Berean Standard Bible
““Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages,”
Jeremiah confronts King Jehoiakim, who is building himself a luxurious palace while ignoring justice. The prophet contrasts him with his father Josiah.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages,
World English Bible (WEB)
“Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor’s service without wages, and doesn’t give him his hire;
King James Version (KJV)
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;
American Standard Version (ASV)
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbor`s service without wages, and giveth him not his hire;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A curse is on him who is building his house by wrongdoing, and his rooms by doing what is not right; who makes use of his neighbour without payment, and gives him nothing for his work;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¡Ay del que edifica su casa y no en justicia, y sus salas y no en juicio, sirviéndose de su prójimo de balde, y no dándole el salario de su trabajo!
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Ay de ti, rey Joacim, porque estás edificando tu gran palacio con trabajo forzado! Al no pagar los salarios a los trabajadores, es como si estuvieras edificando los muros con materiales de injusticia y con opresión haces los marcos de las puertas y los cielos rasos.
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