Jeremiah 5:1

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.

² And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.

³ O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.
KJV: Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.
WEB: “Run back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in its wide places, if you can find a man, if there is anyone who does justly, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her.
ASV: Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that doeth justly, that seeketh truth; and I will pardon her.
DARBY: Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broadways thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be [any] that doeth justice, that seeketh fidelity; and I will pardon it.
BLB: “Roam about in the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and take note! And seek in her open squares [to see] if you⁺ can find a man, if there be any doing justice [and] seeking the truth, and I will grant forgiveness to her.

ÅB: Gå omkring i gatene i Jerusalem og se etter og gi akt, søk på torvene om dere finner noen, om det er noen som gjør rett, som streber etter redelighet! Så vil jeg tilgi byen.
OTB: “Vandre gjennom gatene i Jerusalem, observer og merk deg. Søk på hennes offentlige torg; hvis du finner en eneste person som handler rettferdig og søker sannhet, vil jeg tilgi henne.
B1930: Gå omkring i gatene i Jerusalem og se efter og gi akt, søk på torvene om I finner nogen, om det er nogen som gjør rett, som streber efter redelighet! Så vil jeg tilgi byen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Genesis 18:23–32
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
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2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
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Ezekiel 22:30
And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.
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Psalms 14:3
They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
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Psalms 53:2–4
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
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Isaiah 59:4
None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
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Isaiah 59:14–15
And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
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Micah 7:1–2
Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit.
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