Jeremiah 5:27

Jeremiah 5:27 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

27Like cages full of birds,

their houses are full of deceit;

they have become rich and powerful

27‘Like a cage full of birds,

So their houses are full of deceit;

Therefore they have become great and rich.

27‘As a cage is full of birds,

So are their houses full of deceit and treachery;

Therefore they have become influential and rich.

27Like cages full of birds,

so their houses are full of deceit.

Therefore they have become powerful and rich.

27As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.

27As a cage is full of birdes, so are their houses full of deceite: thereby they are become great and waxen riche.

27As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich.

27A hunter uses tricks to fill his cage with birds.

And my people have filled their houses with a lot of goods.

They have become rich and powerful.

27Their houses are full of valuable things,

like a trap that is full of beautiful birds.

They have cheated people

and they have robbed them.

That is how they have become rich and powerful.

27As a cage full of birds, || So their houses are full of deceit, || Therefore they have been great, and are rich.