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Jeremiah 22:15

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13 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;

14 That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.

Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?

16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.

17 But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.

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BSB
Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him.
KJV
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
WEB
“Should you reign because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn’t your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
ASV
Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.
DARBY
Shalt thou reign, because thou viest with the cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice? Then it was well with him.
BLB
Shall you reign because you enclose yourself in cedar? [Did] your father not eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then [it was] well with him.
ÅB
Er du konge fordi du kappes[^3] i å bygge av sedertre? Din far - mon han ikke spiste og drakk og gjorde rett og rettferdighet? Da gikk det ham vel.
OTB
Gjør det deg til en konge å ha mer sedertre? Hadde ikke din far mat og drikke? Han gjorde det som var rett og rettferdig, så alt gikk bra med ham.
B1930
Er du konge fordi du kappes i å bygge av sedertre? Din far - mon han ikke åt og drakk og gjorde rett og rettferdighet? Da gikk det ham vel. / < med andre konger. FRK 3, 13; 5, 18. 2KG 22, 2.>

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 23:25

    And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.

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  • Isaiah 3:10

    Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

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  • Ecclesiastes 10:17

    Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

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  • Proverbs 25:5

    Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

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  • Proverbs 29:4

    The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

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  • 2 Kings 22:2

    And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

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  • Psalms 128:1–2

    Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

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  • Proverbs 21:3

    To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

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