New International Version (© 2011)
"Among my people are the wicked who lie in wait like men who snare birds and like those who set traps to catch people.King James Bible
For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.American Standard Version
For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men.Young's Literal Translation
For the wicked have been found among My people. It looketh about the covering of snares, They have set up a trap -- men they capture.Jeremiah 5:26 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThey lay wait, as he that setteth snares - A metaphor taken from fowlers, who, having fixed their nets, lie down and keep out of sight, that when birds come, they may be ready to draw and entangle them. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For. Jeremiah 4:22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are silly children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil... Isaiah 58:1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up your voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Ezekiel 22:2-12 Now, you son of man, will you judge, will you judge the bloody city? yes, you shall show her all her abominations... lay wait. or, pry as fowlers lie in wait. Jeremiah 18:22 Let a cry be heard from their houses, when you shall bring a troop suddenly on them: for they have dig a pit to take me... 1 Samuel 19:10,11 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin: but he slipped away out of Saul's presence... Psalm 10:9,10 He lies in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lies in wait to catch the poor: he does catch the poor... Psalm 64:5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privately; they say, Who shall see them? Proverbs 1:11,17,18 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privately for the innocent without cause... Habakkuk 1:14 And make men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them? catch. Luke 5:10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not... Jeremiah 5:26 Parallel Commentaries
Birds Capture Catch Covering Found Fowlers Lie Lurk Net Sinners Snare Snares Stoop Trap Traps Wait Watch Watching WickedBirds Capture Catch Covering Found Fowlers Lie Lurk Net Sinners Snare Snares Stoop Trap Traps Wait Watch Watching WickedTHE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.Jeremiah 5:26 Mobile Bible
Jeremiah 5:26 Bible Suite
Jeremiah 5:26 Biblia Paralela
Jeremiah 5:26 Chinese Bible
Bible Apps
Bible Hub
|  | 
Psalm 10:9 like a lion in cover he lies in wait. He lies in wait to catch the helpless; he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.
Proverbs 1:11 If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for innocent blood, let's ambush some harmless soul;
Isaiah 32:7 Scoundrels use wicked methods, they make up evil schemes to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.
Jeremiah 9:8 Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceitfully. With their mouths they all speak cordially to their neighbors, but in their hearts they set traps for them.
Jeremiah 18:20 Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember that I stood before you and spoke in their behalf to turn your wrath away from them.
Jeremiah 18:22 Let a cry be heard from their houses when you suddenly bring invaders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet.
Micah 6:10 Am I still to forget your ill-gotten treasures, you wicked house, and the short ephah, which is accursed?
|
