Jeremiah 5:27

Jeremiah 5:27 in 6 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.

27Like 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.

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.