Jeremiah 22:16
Jeremiah 22:13-17 The Message (MSG)
“Doom to him who builds palaces but bullies people, who makes a fine house but destroys lives, Who cheats his workers and won’t pay them for their work, Who says, ‘I’ll build me an elaborate mansion with spacious rooms and fancy windows. I’ll bring in rare and expensive woods and the latest in interior decor.’ So, that makes you a king— living in a fancy palace? Your father got along just fine, didn’t he? He did what was right and treated people fairly, And things went well with him. He stuck up for the down-and-out, And things went well for Judah. Isn’t this what it means to know me?” GOD’s Decree! “But you’re blind and brainless. All you think about is yourself, Taking advantage of the weak, bulldozing your way, bullying victims.”
Jeremiah 22:16 King James Version (KJV)
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He pled the cause of the afflicted and needy; Then it was well. Is not that what it means to know Me?” Declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:16 New Century Version (NCV)
He helped those who were poor and needy, so everything went well for him. That is what it means to know God,” says the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
Jeremiah 22:16 New International Version (NIV)
He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?” declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; Then it was well. Was not this knowing Me?” says the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“He defended the cause of the afflicted and needy; Then all was well. Is that not what it means to know Me?” Says the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:16 New Living Translation (NLT)
He gave justice and help to the poor and needy, and everything went well for him. Isn’t that what it means to know me?” says the LORD.