Jeremiah 6:13

The NET Bible®

"That is because, from the least important to the most important of them, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain. Prophets and priests alike, all of them practice deceit.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
For from the least to the greatest of them,everyone is making profit dishonestly.From prophet to priest,everyone deals falsely.

Hebrew Names Version
For from the least of them even to the greatest of them everyone is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the Kohen everyone deals falsely.

King James Version
For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

English Standard Version
"For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely.

New American Standard Bible
"For from the least of them to the greatest of them, Everyone is greedy for gain, And from the prophet to the priest Everyone deals falsely.

New Century Version
"Everyone, from the least important to the greatest, is greedy for money. Even the prophets and priests all tell lies.

Amplified Bible
"For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, Everyone is greedy for [unfair] gain; And from the prophet even to the priest Everyone deals deceitfully.

World English Bible
For from the least of them even to the greatest of them everyone is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.

Geneva Bible (1587)
For from the least of them, euen vnto the greatest of them, euery one is giuen vnto couetousnesse, and from the Prophet euen vnto the Priest, they all deale falsely.

Legacy Standard Bible
"For from the least of them even to the greatest of them,Everyone is greedy for gain,And from the prophet even to the priestEveryone practices lying.

Berean Standard Bible
"For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain. From prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone is greedy and dishonest, whether poor or rich. Even the prophets and priests cannot be trusted.

Complete Jewish Bible
"For from the least to the greatest of them, all are greedy for gains; prophets and cohanim alike, they all practice fraud —

Darby Translation
For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them, every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest, every one dealeth falsely.

Easy-to-Read Version
"All the people of Israel want more and more money. All of them, from the least important to the most important, are like that. Even the prophets and priests tell lies.

George Lamsa Translation
For from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one commits treachery; and from the false prophets even to the priests every one of them deals falsely.

Good News Translation
Everyone, great and small, tries to make money dishonestly; even prophets and priests cheat the people.

Lexham English Bible
"For from the smallest of them to the greatest of them, everyone makes profit for unlawful gain. And from the prophet to the priest, everyone practices deceit.

Literal Translation
For everyone from the least of them even to the greatest of them cuts off a profit. And from the prophet even to the priest, everyone deals falsely.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For from the leest vnto the most, they hange all vpon covetousnes: and from the prophet vnto the prest, they go all aboute with falsede and lyes.

American Standard Version
For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

Bible in Basic English
For from the least of them even to the greatest, everyone is given up to getting money; from the prophet even to the priest, everyone is working deceit.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is greedy for gain; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

King James Version (1611)
For from the least of them euen vnto the greatest of them, euery one is giuen to couetousnesse, and from the prophet euen vnto the priest, euery one dealeth falsly.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For from the least to the most they hang all vpon couetousnesse: and from the prophete vnto the priest, they go about falshood and lyes.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For from the least of them even to the greatest they have all committed iniquity; from the priest even to the false prophet they have all wrought falsely.

English Revised Version
For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For fro the lesse `til to the grettere, alle studien to auerise; and alle doon gile, fro the profete `til to the preest.

Update Bible Version
For from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest every one deals falsely.

Webster's Bible Translation
For from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one [is] given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest every one dealeth falsely.

New King James Version
"Because from the least of them even to the greatest of them, Everyone is given to covetousness; And from the prophet even to the priest, Everyone deals falsely.

New Living Translation
"From the least to the greatest, their lives are ruled by greed. From prophets to priests, they are all frauds.

New Life Bible
"For from the least to the greatest of them, every one is always wanting something. And from the man of God to the religious leader, every one lies to get what he wants.

New Revised Standard
For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, from the least of them, even unto the greatest of them, Every one, graspeth with greed, - And from the prophet even unto the priest, Every one, dealeth, falsely;

Douay-Rheims Bible
For from the least of them even to the greatest, all are given to covetousness: and from the prophet even to the priest, all are guilty of deceit.

Revised Standard Version
"For from the least to the greatest of them, every one is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, every one deals falsely.

Young's Literal Translation
For from their least unto their greatest, Every one is gaining dishonest gain, And from prophet even unto priest, Every one is dealing falsely,

THE MESSAGE
"Everyone's after the dishonest dollar, little people and big people alike. Prophets and priests and everyone in between twist words and doctor truth. My people are broken—shattered!— and they put on Band-Aids, Saying, ‘It's not so bad. You'll be just fine.' But things are not ‘just fine'! Do you suppose they are embarrassed over this outrage? No, they have no shame. They don't even know how to blush. There's no hope for them. They've hit bottom and there's no getting up. As far as I'm concerned, they're finished." God has spoken.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, Everyone is greedy for gain, And from the prophet even to the priest Everyone deals falsely.

Contextual Overview

⁹ This is what the Lord who rules over all said to me: "Those who remain in Israel will be like the grapes thoroughly gleaned from a vine. So go over them again, as though you were a grape harvester passing your hand over the branches one last time." ¹⁰ I answered, "Who would listen if I spoke to them and warned them? Their ears are so closed that they cannot hear! Indeed, what the Lord says is offensive to them. They do not like it at all. ¹¹ I am as full of anger as you are, Lord , I am tired of trying to hold it in." The Lord answered, "Vent it, then, on the children who play in the street and on the young men who are gathered together. Husbands and wives are to be included, as well as the old and those who are advanced in years. ¹² Their houses will be turned over to others as will their fields and their wives. For I will unleash my power against those who live in this land," says the Lord . ¹³ "That is because, from the least important to the most important of them, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain. Prophets and priests alike, all of them practice deceit. ¹⁴ They offer only superficial help for the harm my people have suffered. They say, ‘Everything will be all right!' But everything is not all right! ¹⁵ Are they ashamed because they have done such shameful things? No, they are not at all ashamed. They do not even know how to blush! So they will die, just like others have died. They will be brought to ruin when I punish them," says the Lord . ¹⁶ The Lord said to his people: "You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls." But they said, "We will not follow it!" ¹⁷ The Lord said, "I appointed prophets as watchmen to warn you, saying: ‘Pay attention to the warning sound of the trumpet!'" But they said, "We will not pay attention!"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

For: Jeremiah 8:10, Jeremiah 14:18, Jeremiah 22:17, Jeremiah 23:11, Isaiah 56:9-12, Isaiah 57:17, Ezekiel 22:12, Ezekiel 33:31, Micah 2:1, Micah 2:2, Micah 3:2, Micah 3:3, Micah 3:5, Micah 3:11, Zephaniah 3:3, Zephaniah 3:4, Luke 16:14, 1 Timothy 3:3, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:14, 2 Peter 2:15

and: Jeremiah 2:8, Jeremiah 2:26, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 23:11, Jeremiah 23:14, Jeremiah 23:15, Jeremiah 26:7, Jeremiah 26:8, Jeremiah 32:32, Isaiah 28:7, Lamentations 4:13, Ezekiel 22:25-28, Zephaniah 3:4

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:11 - shall not Deuteronomy 13:1 - a prophet Proverbs 24:24 - that Isaiah 30:10 - speak Isaiah 56:10 - they are all dumb Jeremiah 2:29 - ye all have Jeremiah 4:9 - and the priests Jeremiah 5:5 - but these Jeremiah 11:9 - General Jeremiah 20:6 - thy friends Jeremiah 27:15 - ye Jeremiah 30:15 - for the Jeremiah 42:1 - from Jeremiah 52:27 - the king Lamentations 2:14 - prophets Ezekiel 13:2 - prophesy against Ezekiel 22:29 - people Hosea 4:1 - no truth Micah 2:11 - I will Malachi 1:10 - even Luke 12:15 - Take Acts 8:10 - from Ephesians 5:3 - covetousness 1 Thessalonians 2:5 - a cloak 1 Timothy 6:5 - supposing Hebrews 8:11 - from Hebrews 13:5 - conversation 1 Peter 5:2 - not for

Cross-References

Genesis 6:1
When humankind began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them,

Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose.

Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations with the daughters of humankind, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men.

Genesis 6:6
The Lord regretted that he had made humankind on the earth, and he was highly offended.

Genesis 6:7
So the Lord said, "I will wipe humankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—everything from humankind to animals, including creatures that move on the ground and birds of the air, for I regret that I have made them."

Genesis 6:10
Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 6:11
The earth was ruined in the sight of God; the earth was filled with violence.

Genesis 6:12
God saw the earth, and indeed it was ruined, for all living creatures on the earth were sinful.

Genesis 7:23
So the Lord destroyed every living thing that was on the surface of the ground, including people, animals, creatures that creep along the ground, and birds of the sky. They were wiped off the earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark survived.

Genesis 49:5
Simeon and Levi are brothers, weapons of violence are their knives!

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them,.... From the least in age to the oldest among them; or rather, from persons of the lowest class of life, and in the meanest circumstances, to those that are in the highest places of trust and honour, and are in the greatest affluence of riches and wealth; so that as men of every age and station had sinned, old and young, high and low, rich and poor, it was but just and right that they should all share in the common calamity:

everyone is given to covetousness; which is mentioned particularly, and instead of other sins, it being the root of evil, and was the prevailing sin among them:

from the prophet even unto the priest everyone dealeth falsely; the false prophet, as Kimchi interprets it, and so the Septuagint and other versions; and the priest of Baal, as the same interpreter; both acted deceitfully; the one in prophesying lies to the people, the other in drawing them off from the pure worship of God. The Targum is,

"from the scribe to the priest;''

from the lowest order of teachers to the highest in ecclesiastical office. The whole shows a most general and dreadful corruption.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Given to covetousness - literally, everyone has gained gains. The temper of mind which gains the world is not that which gains heaven.

Falsely - Rather, “fraudulently.”