Jeremiah 5:8 Hebrew Word Analysis

0horsesסוּסִ֥יםh5483
1They were as fedמְיֻזָּנִ֖יםh2109
2in the morningמַשְׁכִּ֣יםh7904
3הָי֑וּh1961
4every oneאִ֛ישׁh376
5אֶלh413
6wifeאֵ֥שֶׁתh802
7after his neighbour'sרֵעֵ֖הוּh7453
8neighedיִצְהָֽלוּ׃h6670

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife.

American Standard Version (ASV)

They were as fed horses roaming at large; every one neighed after his neighbor's wife.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They were full of desire, like horses after a meal of grain: everyone went after his neighbour's wife.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

[As] well fed horses, they roam about, every one neigheth after his neighbour's wife.

World English Bible (WEB)

They were as fed horses roaming at large; everyone neighed after his neighbor's wife.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Fed horses -- they have been early risers, Each to the wife of his neighbour they neigh.