Jeremiah 6:13 ““For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain;…”

Jeremiah 6:13

“For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

World English Bible

“For from their least even to their greatest, everyone is given to covetousness. From the prophet even to the priest, everyone deals falsely.

American Standard Version

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

Geneva Bible 1599

For from the least of them, euen vnto the greatest of them, euery one is giuen vnto couetousnesse, and from the Prophet euen vnto the Priest, they all deale falsely.

Darby Translation

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them, every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest, every one dealeth falsely.

Young's Literal Translation

For from their least unto their greatest, Every one is gaining dishonest gain, And from prophet even unto priest, Every one is dealing falsely,

Bible in Basic English

For from the least of them even to the greatest, everyone is given up to getting money; from the prophet even to the priest, everyone is working deceit.

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Cross references

“For”

Jeremiah 23:11 Jeremiah 8:10 Micah 3:11 Jeremiah 22:17 Jeremiah 14:18 Isaiah 57:17

Jeremiah 23:11 · BSB

“For both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in My house I have found their wickedness,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 8:10 · BSB

Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

Micah 3:11 · BSB

Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

Jeremiah 22:17 · BSB

“But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.”

Jeremiah 14:18 · BSB

If I go out to the country, I see those slain by the sword; if I enter the city, I see those ravaged by famine! For both prophet and priest travel to a land they do not know.’”

Isaiah 57:17 · BSB

I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart.

“and”

Jeremiah 5:31 Ezekiel 22:25–28 Jeremiah 2:8 Jeremiah 2:26 Jeremiah 32:32 Isaiah 28:7

Jeremiah 5:31 · BSB

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

Ezekiel 22:25–28 · BSB

The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her.

Jeremiah 2:8 · BSB

The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ The experts in the law no longer knew Me, and the leaders rebelled against Me. The prophets prophesied by Baal and followed useless idols.

Jeremiah 2:26 · BSB

As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets

Jeremiah 32:32 · BSB

because of all the evil the children of Israel and of Judah have done to provoke Me to anger—they, their kings, their officials, their priests and prophets, the men of Judah, and the residents of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 28:7 · BSB

These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their jud…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Their houses will be turned over to others, their fields and wives as well, for I will stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land,” declares the LORD.

14They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.

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