Jeremiah 22:16 Hebrew Word Analysis

0He judgedדָּ֛ןh1777
1the causeדִּיןh1779
2of the poorעָנִ֥יh6041
3and needyוְאֶבְי֖וֹןh34
4אָ֣זh227
5then it was wellט֑וֹבh2896
6הֲלוֹאh3808
7הִ֛יאh1931
8with him was not this to knowהַדַּ֥עַתh1847
9אֹתִ֖יh853
10me saithנְאֻםh5002
11the LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068

Other Translations

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.

World English Bible (WEB)

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

He decided the cause of the poor and needy, Then `it is' well -- is it not to know Me? An affirmation of Jehovah.