Jeremiah 11:15

Jeremiah 11:15 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

15“What is my beloved doing in my temple

as she, with many others, works out her evil schemes?

Can consecrated meat avert your punishment?

When you engage in your wickedness,

then you rejoice.11:15 Or Could consecrated meat avert your punishment? / Then you would rejoice”

15“What right has My beloved in My house

When she has carried out many evil schemes?

Can the sacrificial flesh take away from you your disaster,

11:15 Lit ThenSo that you can rejoice?”

15What right has My beloved in My house

When she has done many vile deeds?

Can the sacrificial flesh take away from you your disaster,

So that you can rejoice?”

15“What right has My beloved [to be] in My house

When she has done many vile things and acted treacherously [over and over again]?

Can vows and the meat of your sacrifices remove your wickedness from you and cancel the consequences of your sin,

So that you can [escape your judgment and] rejoice?”

15What right has My beloved in My house,

having carried out so many evil schemes?

Can consecrated meat avert your doom? When you are wicked,

then you rejoice.

15“I love the people of Judah.

But they are working out their evil plans along with many others.

So what are they doing in my temple?

Can meat that is offered to me keep me from punishing you?

When you do evil things, you get a lot of pleasure from them.”