Jeremiah 22:13

Jeremiah 22:13 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

13“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,

his upper rooms by injustice,

making his own people work for nothing,

not paying them for their labor.

13¶“Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness,

And his upstairs rooms without justice,

Who uses his neighbor’s services without pay

And does not give him his wages,

13“Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness

And his upper rooms without justice,

Who uses his neighbor’s services without pay

And does not give him his wages,

13¶“Woe (judgment is coming) to him who builds his house by [acts of] unrighteousness

And his upper chambers by injustice,

Who uses his neighbor’s service without pay

And does not give him wages [for his work],

13“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,

and his upper rooms without justice,

who makes his countrymen serve without pay,

and fails to pay their wages,

13The Lord says, “How terrible it will be for King Jehoiakim!

He builds his palace

by mistreating his people.

He builds its upstairs rooms

with money gained by sinning.

He makes his own people work for nothing.

He does not pay them for what they do.