Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Are they ashamed of their detestable conduct? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; they will be brought down when I punish them,” says the LORD. New Living Translation Are they ashamed of their disgusting actions? Not at all—they don’t even know how to blush! Therefore, they will lie among the slaughtered. They will be brought down when I punish them,” says the LORD. English Standard Version Were they ashamed when they committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed; they did not know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; at the time that I punish them, they shall be overthrown,” says the LORD. Berean Standard Bible Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse,” says the LORD. Berean Literal Bible Were they ashamed when they did an abomination? No, they were not in any way ashamed—they did not even know how to blush! Therefore they shall fall among those falling; at the time I visit them, they will stumble,” says YHWH. King James Bible Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. New King James Version Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed; Nor did they know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; At the time I punish them, They shall be cast down,” says the LORD. New American Standard Bible “Were they ashamed because of the abomination they had done? They were not ashamed at all, Nor did they know even how to be ashamed. Therefore they will fall among those who fall; At the time that I punish them, They will collapse,” says the LORD. NASB 1995 “Were they ashamed because of the abomination they have done? They were not even ashamed at all; They did not even know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; At the time that I punish them, They shall be cast down,” says the LORD. NASB 1977 “Were they ashamed because of the abomination they have done? They were not even ashamed at all; They did not even know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; At the time that I punish them, They shall be cast down,” says the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Were they ashamed because of the abomination they have done? They were not even ashamed at all; They did not even know how to feel dishonor. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; At the time that I punish them, They shall be cast down,” says Yahweh. Amplified Bible “Were they ashamed because they had committed disgusting and vile things? No, they were not at all ashamed; They did not even know how to blush [at their idolatry]. Therefore they will fall among those who fall; At the time that I punish them They will be overthrown,” says the LORD. Berean Annotated Bible Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse, says the LORD {YHWH}. Christian Standard Bible Were they ashamed when they acted so detestably? They weren’t at all ashamed. They can no longer feel humiliation. Therefore, they will fall among the fallen. When I punish them, they will collapse, says the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible Were they ashamed when they acted so abhorrently? They weren’t at all ashamed. They can no longer feel humiliation. Therefore, they will fall among the fallen. When I punish them, they will collapse, says the LORD. American Standard Version Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall; at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith Jehovah. Contemporary English Version They should be ashamed of their disgusting sins, but they don't even blush. And so, when I punish Judah, they will end up on the ground, dead like everyone else. I, the LORD, have spoken. English Revised Version Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Are they ashamed when they do disgusting things? No, they're not ashamed. They don't even know how to blush. So they will die with those who die. They will be brought down when I punish them," says the LORD. Good News Translation Were they ashamed because they did these disgusting things? No, they were not at all ashamed; they don't even know how to blush. And so they will fall as others have fallen; when I punish them, that will be the end of them. I, the LORD, have spoken." International Standard Version Were they ashamed because they did what was repugnant to God? They were not ashamed at all— they don't even know how to blush! Therefore they'll fall with those who fall. When I punish them, they'll be brought down," says the LORD. NET Bible Are they ashamed because they have done such shameful things? No, they are not at all ashamed. They do not even know how to blush! So they will die, just like others have died. They will be brought to ruin when I punish them," says the LORD. New Heart English Bible Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; at the time that I visit them, they shall be cast down," says the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? no, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAre they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse,” says the LORD. World English Bible Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush. Therefore they will fall among those who fall. When I visit them, they will be cast down,” says Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey were ashamed when they did abomination! Indeed, they are not at all ashamed, "" Indeed, they have not known blushing, "" Therefore they fall among those falling, "" In the time I have inspected them, "" They stumble,” said YHWH. Berean Literal Bible Were they ashamed when they did an abomination? No, they were not in any way ashamed—they did not even know how to blush! Therefore they shall fall among those falling; at the time I visit them, they will stumble,” says YHWH. Young's Literal Translation They were ashamed when they did abomination! Yea, they are not at all ashamed, Yea, blushing they have not known, Therefore they do fall among those falling, In the time I have inspected them, They stumble, said Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation Were they ashamed when they did abomination? also shaming they will not be ashamed; also they knew not feeling shame; for this they shall fall with those falling: in the time of my reviewing them they shall faint, said Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey were confounded, because they commmitted abomination: yea, rather they were not confounded with confusion, and they knew not how to blush: wherefore they shall fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall fall down, saith the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version They were confounded, because they committed an abomination. Or rather, they were not confounded with shame, because they did not know how to blush. For this reason, they will fall among those who are being destroyed. In the time of their visitation, they will fall, says the Lord.” New American Bible They have acted shamefully, committing abominations, yet they are not at all ashamed, they do not know how to blush. Therefore they will fall among the fallen; in the time of their punishment they shall stumble, says the LORD. New Revised Standard Version They acted shamefully, they committed abomination; yet they were not ashamed, they did not know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; at the time that I punish them, they shall be overthrown, says the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow they are ashamed because they had committed abomination, but the impudent are not ashamed at all, neither do they know what chastisement is; therefore they shall fall among them that fall; at the time that I visit them with punishment they shall be overthrown, says the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They were ashamed, because they practiced defilement, and the shamed were not ashamed, and they did not know how to be rebuked, therefore they shall fall with the fallen ones, and at the time that they are visited, they shall be overthrown, says LORD JEHOVAH” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They shall be put to shame because they have committed abomination; Yea, they are not at all ashamed, Neither know they how to blush; Therefore they shall fall among them that fall, At the time that I punish them they shall stumble, Saith the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation They were ashamed because they failed; yet they were not ashamed as those who are truly ashamed, and they knew not their own disgrace: therefore shall they utterly fall when they do fall, and in the time of visitation shall they perish, said the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jerusalem's Final Warning…14They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all. 15Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse,” says the LORD. 16This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’… Cross References Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? Jeremiah 3:3 Therefore the showers have been withheld, and no spring rains have fallen. Yet you have the brazen look of a prostitute; you refuse to be ashamed. Ezekiel 36:32 It is not for your sake that I will act, declares the Lord GOD—let it be known to you. Be ashamed and disgraced for your ways, O house of Israel! Ezekiel 16:61 Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of My covenant with you. No, they have no shame at all; Zephaniah 3:5 The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame. Proverbs 30:20 This is the way of an adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’ Romans 1:27 Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. they do not even know how to blush. Jeremiah 8:12 Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse, says the LORD. Psalm 44:15 All day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face, Ezekiel 16:63 so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.” So they will fall among the fallen; Isaiah 8:15 Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.” Ezekiel 32:20 They will fall among those slain by the sword. The sword is appointed! Let them drag her away along with all her multitudes. Jeremiah 50:32 The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.” when I punish them, they will collapse,” Isaiah 30:13 this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly—in an instant! Ezekiel 21:27 A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’ Proverbs 29:1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. says the LORD. Amos 3:7-8 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. / The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy? Treasury of Scripture Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? no, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, said the LORD. Were. Jeremiah 3:3 Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed. Jeremiah 8:12 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. Isaiah 3:9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. blush. Ezekiel 2:4 For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 16:24,25 That thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place, and hast made thee an high place in every street… Ezekiel 24:7 For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust; therefore. Jeremiah 23:12 Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery ways in the darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring evil upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith the LORD. Proverbs 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Isaiah 10:4 Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. at the time. Jeremiah 5:9,29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? … Exodus 32:34 Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them. Ezekiel 7:6-9 An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it is come… Jump to Previous Able Abomination Ashamed Blush Cast Committed Conduct Disgusting Fall Falling Loathsome Overthrown Punish Punishment Shame Stumble Time VisitJump to Next Able Abomination Ashamed Blush Cast Committed Conduct Disgusting Fall Falling Loathsome Overthrown Punish Punishment Shame Stumble Time VisitJeremiah 6 1. The enemies sent against Judah,4. encourage themselves. 6. God sets them on work because of their sins. 9. The prophet laments the judgments of God because of their sins. 18. He proclaims God's wrath. 26. He calls the people to mourn for the judgment on their sins. Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? This rhetorical question highlights the moral insensitivity of the people of Judah. In biblical terms, "abomination" often refers to idolatry and practices detestable to God (Deuteronomy 7:25-26). The lack of shame indicates a hardened heart, a theme echoed in other prophetic books like Isaiah and Ezekiel, where the people are often called out for their spiritual adultery and idolatry (Isaiah 1:4, Ezekiel 16:30). No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse,” says the LORD. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and judgment to the people of Judah. His ministry was marked by deep sorrow over the people's unrepentance. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to its persistent sin and rebellion against God. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who is just and righteous, and who calls His people to repentance and holiness. 4. The Abomination Refers to the sinful practices and idolatry that the people of Judah were engaged in, which were detestable in the sight of God. 5. The Fallen Those who have already faced judgment and destruction due to their disobedience, serving as a warning to others. Teaching Points The Danger of a Hardened HeartWhen people persist in sin without shame, it indicates a seared conscience and a heart that is resistant to God's conviction. The Importance of Repentance True repentance involves recognizing sin, feeling genuine remorse, and turning away from it. Without repentance, judgment is inevitable. God's Righteous Judgment God's justice demands that sin be addressed. His warnings are acts of mercy, giving people the opportunity to repent before judgment falls. Cultural Desensitization to Sin Just as Judah became desensitized to their abominations, modern culture can also become numb to sin. Christians must remain vigilant and sensitive to God's standards. The Role of the Prophet Jeremiah's role was to speak truth to a rebellious people. Believers today are called to be voices of truth and righteousness in a world that often rejects God's ways. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 6:15?2. How does Jeremiah 6:15 reveal the consequences of ignoring God's standards for sin? 3. What does "they were not ashamed" teach about societal desensitization to sin? 4. How can we ensure our hearts remain sensitive to sin like Jeremiah 6:15 warns? 5. Compare Jeremiah 6:15 with Romans 1:28. How do both passages address moral decline? 6. In what ways can we cultivate a godly shame for sin in our community? 7. What does Jeremiah 6:15 reveal about the nature of shame and guilt in biblical times? 8. How does Jeremiah 6:15 challenge modern views on moral accountability? 9. Why were the people in Jeremiah 6:15 unashamed of their abominations? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 6? 11. How does the judgment in Ezekiel 9 align with other biblical passages emphasizing mercy and forgiveness? 12. Why does God allow injustice and suffering to persist? 13. In Jeremiah 15:6, God says, 'I am weary with relenting,' yet other scriptures present Him as unchanging (e.g., Malachi 3:6). How do we reconcile this apparent contradiction? 14. If Jeremiah 15:1 implies God would not listen to Moses or Samuel, how does this align with other passages portraying a merciful God? What Does Jeremiah 6:15 Mean Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed?• The Lord’s opening question exposes Judah’s moral condition. Their “abomination” is idolatry, injustice, and covenant-breaking (Jeremiah 2:11-13; 7:9-10). • God expects genuine grief over sin, the kind David showed in Psalm 51:3-4. • The rhetorical form implies the answer is “no,” setting up the charge that follows (Isaiah 1:3-4). No, they have no shame at all; • The absence of shame signals a hardened conscience (Ephesians 4:18-19). • Repeated sin without repentance dulls sensitivity to God’s standards (Proverbs 29:1). • Refusing to blush is not merely emotional coldness; it is active rebellion against revealed truth (Romans 1:32). they do not even know how to blush. • Blushing is an outward sign of inward conviction. When conviction dies, public sin thrives (Zephaniah 3:5). • In Judah, leaders and people alike celebrated what God condemned (Jeremiah 5:30-31). • This moral callousness contrasts sharply with Ezra’s response: “I am too ashamed and disgraced to lift my face to You” (Ezra 9:6). So they will fall among the fallen; • Divine justice is certain. Just as earlier generations “fell in the wilderness” (Psalm 106:26), Judah will share their fate. • “Among the fallen” hints at communal judgment; no one escapes when a nation ignores God (Lamentations 1:14). • The phrase foreshadows the Babylonian invasion that will level the city and temple (2 Kings 25:8-10). when I punish them, they will collapse,” says the LORD. • God Himself acts: judgment is personal, purposeful, and proportional (Jeremiah 9:15-16). • Collapse pictures total failure—military, political, spiritual (Jeremiah 39:6-8). • Yet even in judgment the Lord’s motive is corrective, aiming to lead a remnant to repentance (Jeremiah 29:11-14; Hebrews 12:6). summary Jeremiah 6:15 unveils a people so desensitized to sin that shame is foreign to them. Because they refuse to blush, God announces inevitable collapse under His righteous punishment. The verse warns that when consciences are seared and truth is ignored, divine judgment is both just and certain, calling every generation to keep hearts tender, repent quickly, and honor the Lord’s standards. (15) Were they ashamed . . .?--The Hebrew gives an assertion, not a question--They are brought to shame (as in Jeremiah 2:26), because they have committed abominations. And yet, the prophet adds, "they were not ashamed" (the verb is in a different voice). There was no inward feeling of shame even when they were covered with ignominy and confusion. They had lost the power to blush, and were callous and insensible. This was then, as always, the most hopeless of all states. To "fall among them that fall" was its inevitable sequel.Verse 15. - Were they ashamed? The Authorized Version certainly meets the requirements of the context; there seems to be an implied interrogation. Most, however, render, "They are brought to shame;" in which ease it seems best to take the verb as a perfect of prophetic certitude, equivalent to "they shall surely be brought to shame." When; rather, because. Nay, they were not at all ashamed; rather, nevertheless they feel no shame (i.e. at present). They shall be cast down; rather, they shall stumble.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Were they ashamedהֹבִ֕ישׁוּ (hō·ḇî·šū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3001: To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither of the abomination תוֹעֵבָ֖ה (ṯō·w·‘ê·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol they committed? עָשׂ֑וּ (‘ā·śū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make No, גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and they were not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no at all בּ֣וֹשׁ (bō·wōš) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed ashamed. יֵב֗וֹשׁוּ (yê·ḇō·wō·šū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed They did not even לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no know יָדָ֔עוּ (yā·ḏā·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3045: To know how to blush. הַכְלִים֙ (haḵ·lîm) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3637: To wound, to taunt, insult So לָכֵ֞ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus they will fall יִפְּל֧וּ (yip·pə·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5307: To fall, lie among the fallen; בַנֹּפְלִ֛ים (ḇan·nō·p̄ə·lîm) Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5307: To fall, lie when בְּעֵת־ (bə·‘êṯ-) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when I punish them, פְּקַדְתִּ֥ים (pə·qaḏ·tîm) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit they will collapse,” יִכָּשְׁל֖וּ (yik·kā·šə·lū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3782: To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall says אָמַ֥ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Jeremiah 6:15 NIVJeremiah 6:15 NLT Jeremiah 6:15 ESV Jeremiah 6:15 NASB Jeremiah 6:15 KJV Jeremiah 6:15 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 6:15 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 6:15 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 6:15 French Bible Jeremiah 6:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 6:15 Were they ashamed when they had committed (Jer.) |
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