Jeremiah 8:5 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | מַדּ֨וּעַ | h4069 |
| 10 | slidden back | לָשֽׁוּב׃ | h7725 |
| 2 | Why then is this people | הָעָ֥ם | h5971 |
| 3 | | הַזֶּ֛ה | h2088 |
| 4 | of Jerusalem | יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם | h3389 |
| 5 | backsliding | מְשֻׁבָ֣ה | h4878 |
| 6 | by a perpetual | נִצַּ֑חַת | h5329 |
| 7 | they hold | הֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙ | h2388 |
| 8 | fast deceit | בַּתַּרְמִ֔ית | h8649 |
| 9 | they refuse | מֵאֲנ֖וּ | h3985 |
| 10 | slidden back | לָשֽׁוּב׃ | h7725 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Why do these people of Jerusalem go back, for ever turning away? they will not give up their deceit, they will not come back.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Why hath this people of Jerusalem slidden back with a perpetual backsliding? They hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
World English Bible (WEB)
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Wherefore hath this people of Jerusalem Turned back -- a perpetual backsliding? They have kept hold on deceit, They have refused to turn back.