Jeremiah 5:28 Hebrew Word Analysis

0They are waxen fatשָׁמְנ֣וּh8080
1they shineעָשְׁת֗וּh6245
2גַּ֚םh1571
3yea they overpassעָֽבְר֣וּh5674
4the deedsדִבְרֵיh1697
5of the wickedרָ֔עh7451
9not the causeדִּ֥יןh1779
7לֹאh3808
8they judgeדָ֔נוּh1777
9not the causeדִּ֥יןh1779
10the cause of the fatherlessיָת֖וֹםh3490
11yet they prosperוְיַצְלִ֑יחוּh6743
12and the rightוּמִשְׁפַּ֥טh4941
13of the needyאֶבְיוֹנִ֖יםh34
14לֹ֥אh3808
15do they not judgeשָׁפָֽטוּ׃h8199

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

American Standard Version (ASV)

They are waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They have become fat and strong: they have gone far in works of evil: they give no support to the cause of the child without a father, so that they may do well; they do not see that the poor man gets his rights.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

They are become fat, they shine, yea, they surpass in deeds of wickedness; they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, and they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not adjudge.

World English Bible (WEB)

They are grew fat, they shine: yes, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they don't plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy they don't judge.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

They have been fat, they have shone, Yea, they have overpassed the acts of the evil, Judgment they have not judged, The judgment of the fatherless -- and they prosper, And the judgment of the needy they have not judged.