Berean Standard Bible
“He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.”
Jeremiah addresses the kings of Judah, contrasting King Josiah with his son Jehoiakim. Josiah acted justly, and Jehoiakim built his palace through injustice.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.
World English Bible (WEB)
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; so it was well, then. Wasn’t this to know me?” says Yahweh.
King James Version (KJV)
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He was judge in the cause of the poor and those in need; then it was well. Was not this to have knowledge of me? says the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El juzgó la causa del afligido y del menesteroso, y entonces estuvo bien. ¿No es esto conocerme á mí? dice Jehová.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Él se encargó de que a los pobres y menesterosos se les hiciera justicia y se les ayudara, y todo le salió bien. Esa es la manera de vivir de acuerdo a mi voluntad, dice el Señor.
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