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Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not seek justice. They do not promote the case of the fatherless; they do not defend the just cause of the poor. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> They are fat and sleek, and there is no limit to their wicked deeds. They refuse to provide justice to orphans and deny the rights of the poor. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> they have grown fat and sleek. They know no bounds in deeds of evil; they judge not with justice the cause of the fatherless, to make it prosper, and they do not defend the rights of the needy. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/5.htm">King James Bible</a> They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/5.htm">New King James Version</a> They have grown fat, they are sleek; Yes, they surpass the deeds of the wicked; They do not plead the cause, The cause of the fatherless; Yet they prosper, And the right of the needy they do not defend. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘They are fat, they are sleek, They also excel in deeds of wickedness; They do not plead the cause, The cause of the orphan, so that they may be successful; And they do not defend the rights of the poor. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216They are fat, they are sleek, They also excel in deeds of wickedness; They do not plead the cause, The cause of the orphan, that they may prosper; And they do not defend the rights of the poor. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘They are fat, they are sleek, They also excel in deeds of wickedness; They do not plead the cause, The cause of the orphan, that they may prosper; And they do not defend the rights of the poor. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> They are fat, they are sleek; They also excel in deeds of evil; They do not plead the cause, The cause of the orphan, that they may succeed; And they do not render justice for the poor. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘They are fat and they are sleek (prosperous), They excel in acts of wickedness; They do not plead the cause, The cause of the orphan, so that they [the wicked] may prosper, And they do not defend the rights of the poor. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They have become fat and sleek. They have also excelled in evil matters. They have not taken up cases, such as the case of the fatherless, so they might prosper, and they have not defended the rights of the needy. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They have become fat and sleek. They have also excelled in evil matters. They have not taken up cases, such as the case of the fatherless, so they might prosper, and they have not defended the rights of the needy. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> They are waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and prosperous, but you refuse to help the poor get the justice they deserve. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness: they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they should prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They don't defend the rights of the poor. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> why they are fat and well fed. There is no limit to their evil deeds. They do not give orphans their rights or show justice to the oppressed. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> and have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to their evil deeds. They don't argue the case of the orphan to secure justice. They don't defend the rights of the poor. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy. <a href="/net/jeremiah/5.htm">NET Bible</a> That is how they have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to the evil things they do. They do not plead the cause of the fatherless in such a way as to win it. They do not defend the rights of the poor. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They have grown fat. They shine; yes, they excel in deeds of wickedness. They do not plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and they do not judge the right of the needy. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> They have become fat, they shine: yes, they surpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. <a href="/web/jeremiah/5.htm">World English Bible</a> They have grown fat. They shine; yes, they excel in deeds of wickedness. They don’t plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and they don’t defend the rights of the needy. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> They have been fat, they have shone, "" Indeed, they have surpassed the acts of the evil, "" They have not judged judgment, "" The judgment of the fatherless—and they prosper, "" And they have not judged the judgment of the needy. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> They have been fat, they have shone, Yea, they have overpassed the acts of the evil, Judgment they have not judged, The judgment of the fatherless -- and they prosper, And the judgment of the needy they have not judged. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> They became fat, they shone: they passed over words of evil: they judged not judgment, the judgment of the orphan, and they will give success; and the judgment of the needy they judged not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> They are grown gross and fat: andhave most wickedly transgressed my words. They have not judged the cause of the widow, they have not managed the cause of the fatherless, they have not judged the judgement of the poor. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> They have grown stout and fat. And they have transgressed my words most wickedly. They have not judged the case of the widow; they have not given guidance to the case of the orphan; and they have not judged a judgment for the poor. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/5.htm">New American Bible</a> fat and sleek. They pass over wicked deeds; justice they do not defend By advancing the claim of the orphan or judging the cause of the poor. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> they have grown fat and sleek. They know no limits in deeds of wickedness; they do not judge with justice the cause of the orphan, to make it prosper, and they do not defend the rights of the needy.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore they have become great and rich and have perverted judgment; they do not execute justice, and they do not judge aright the cause of the orphan; and the cause of the needy they did not judge. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because of this, they increased and they were rich and they passed judgment; they have not judged by justice, and the case of orphans they have not set right, and the case of the afflicted they have not judged<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> They are waxen fat, they are become sleek; Yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; They plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, That they might make it to prosper; And the right of the needy do they not judge. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and they have transgressed the rule of judgment; they have not judged the cause of the orphan, nor have they judged the cause of the widow. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=1678" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/5.htm">Judgment Proclaimed</a> …27Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich. 28<a href="/hebrew/8080.htm" title="8080: šā·mə·nū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To grow fat. A primitive root; to shine, i.e. be oily or gross.">They have grown fat</a> <a href="/hebrew/6245.htm" title="6245: ‘ā·šə·ṯū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be sleek, glossy, to excogitate. A primitive root; probably to be sleek, i.e. Glossy; hence to excogitate.">and sleek,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ā·ḇə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">have excelled</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏiḇ·rê- (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">in the deeds</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">of the wicked.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">They have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1779.htm" title="1779: dîn (N-ms) -- Judgment. From diyn; judgement; by impl. Also strife.">taken up the cause</a> <a href="/hebrew/1777.htm" title="1777: ḏā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To judge. Or duwn; a primitive roy a straight course, i.e. Sail direct."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1779.htm" title="1779: dîn (N-msc) -- Judgment. From diyn; judgement; by impl. Also strife."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3490.htm" title="3490: yā·ṯō·wm (N-ms) -- An orphan. From an unused root meaning to be lonely; a bereaved person.">of the fatherless,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6743.htm" title="6743: wə·yaṣ·lî·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To push forward. Or tsaleach; a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses.">that they might prosper;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor have they</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: šā·p̄ā·ṭū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To judge, govern. ">defended</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·miš·paṭ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Judgment. ">the rights</a> <a href="/hebrew/34.htm" title="34: ’eḇ·yō·w·nîm (N-mp) -- In want, needy, poor. From 'abah, in the sense of want; destitute.">of the needy.</a> 29Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/1-23.htm">Isaiah 1:23</a> Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them. <a href="/ezekiel/22-29.htm">Ezekiel 22:29</a> The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice. <a href="/micah/3-1.htm">Micah 3:1-3</a> Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice? / You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones. / You eat the flesh of my people after stripping off their skin and breaking their bones. You chop them up like flesh for the cooking pot, like meat in a cauldron.” <a href="/amos/5-11.htm">Amos 5:11-12</a> Therefore, because you trample on the poor and exact from him a tax of grain, you will never live in the stone houses you have built; you will never drink the wine from the lush vineyards you have planted. / For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate. <a href="/zechariah/7-10.htm">Zechariah 7:10</a> Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’ <a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-6</a> Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ... <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. <a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Luke 11:42</a> Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. <a href="/isaiah/10-1.htm">Isaiah 10:1-2</a> Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder. <a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm">Proverbs 21:13</a> Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. <a href="/psalms/82-2.htm">Psalm 82:2-4</a> “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah / Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked. <a href="/isaiah/3-14.htm">Isaiah 3:14-15</a> The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. / Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. <a href="/ezekiel/34-2.htm">Ezekiel 34:2-4</a> “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock? / You eat the fat, wear the wool, and butcher the fattened sheep, but you do not feed the flock. / You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty. <a href="/malachi/3-5.htm">Malachi 3:5</a> “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/matthew/23-25.htm">Matthew 23:25-28</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. / Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well. / Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>They are waxen fat, they shine: yes, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.waxen.<a href="/deuteronomy/32-15.htm">Deuteronomy 32:15</a> But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.<a href="/job/15-27.htm">Job 15:27,28</a> Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks… <a href="/job/21-23.htm">Job 21:23,24</a> One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet… overpass.<a href="/jeremiah/2-33.htm">Jeremiah 2:33</a> Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.<a href="/ezekiel/5-6.htm">Ezekiel 5:6,7</a> And she hath changed my judgments into wickedness more than the nations, and my statutes more than the countries that are round about her: for they have refused my judgments and my statutes, they have not walked in them… <a href="/ezekiel/16-47.htm">Ezekiel 16:47-52</a> Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but, as if that were a very little thing, thou wast corrupted more than they in all thy ways… judge.<a href="/jeremiah/22-15.htm">Jeremiah 22:15-19</a> Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? … <a href="/job/29-12.htm">Job 29:12-14</a> Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him… <a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Psalm 72:4</a> He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.yet.<a href="/jeremiah/12-1.htm">Jeremiah 12:1</a> Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?<a href="/job/12-6.htm">Job 12:6</a> The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; 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In the biblical context, "fat and sleek" often symbolizes complacency and moral decay due to wealth and comfort. The Israelites, particularly the leaders, had become materially prosperous but spiritually bankrupt. This imagery is reminiscent of <a href="/deuteronomy/32-15.htm">Deuteronomy 32:15</a>, where Jeshurun (a poetic name for Israel) grew fat and forsook God. The physical description underscores a spiritual condition of pride and neglect of God's commands.and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked Here, the focus is on the moral corruption and active participation in evil. The leaders and people of Judah were not just passive in their wickedness; they excelled in it, suggesting a deliberate and enthusiastic pursuit of sinful behavior. This echoes the warnings in <a href="/isaiah/5-20.htm">Isaiah 5:20-23</a>, where those who call evil good and good evil are condemned. The phrase highlights the depth of their rebellion against God, contrasting with the righteousness expected of them.They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless The failure to care for the fatherless reflects a broader neglect of justice and mercy, central themes in the prophetic literature. In ancient Israel, the fatherless, along with widows and foreigners, were particularly vulnerable and were to be protected (<a href="/exodus/22-22.htm">Exodus 22:22-24</a>). This neglect is a direct violation of God's law and demonstrates a lack of compassion and social responsibility. <a href="/james/1-27.htm">James 1:27</a> reiterates the importance of caring for orphans as a mark of true religion.that they might prosper This phrase suggests a misunderstanding of true prosperity. Biblically, prosperity is not merely material wealth but includes righteousness and justice. The leaders believed they could prosper while ignoring God's commands, but true prosperity is linked to obedience and care for the vulnerable (<a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">Proverbs 21:21</a>). Their failure to defend the fatherless was a barrier to genuine prosperity, both spiritually and communally.nor have they defended the rights of the needy The neglect of the needy is a recurring theme in the prophets, highlighting the societal injustice prevalent in Judah. Defending the rights of the needy is a divine mandate (<a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Psalm 82:3-4</a>), and failure to do so is a sign of a corrupt society. This neglect is contrasted with the character of God, who is described as a defender of the oppressed (<a href="/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7-9</a>). The leaders' failure to uphold justice reflects their departure from God's ways and foreshadows the coming judgment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the judgment and restoration of Israel. He is often called the "weeping prophet" due to his deep sorrow over the sins of his people. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel during the time of Jeremiah. The people of Judah are the primary audience of Jeremiah's prophecies, as they had turned away from God and were facing impending judgment. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_fatherless_and_needy.htm">The Fatherless and Needy</a> Representing the vulnerable and marginalized in society, whom God commands His people to protect and support. Their neglect is a sign of societal corruption and injustice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a> The phrase "grown fat and sleek" suggests a life of ease and self-indulgence. Believers must guard against becoming complacent in their spiritual lives and neglecting the needs of others. <a href="/topical/u/unlimited_evil.htm">Unlimited Evil</a> The description of their "evil deeds have no limit" warns of the dangers of unchecked sin. Christians are called to live lives of holiness and accountability. <a href="/topical/a/advocacy_for_the_vulnerable.htm">Advocacy for the Vulnerable</a> The failure to "plead the case of the fatherless" and "defend the rights of the needy" highlights the importance of social justice. Believers are called to be advocates for the marginalized and oppressed. <a href="/topical/r/righteousness_and_justice.htm">Righteousness and Justice</a> True righteousness involves active justice. Christians should seek to embody God's heart for justice in their communities. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> The broader context of Jeremiah calls for repentance. Believers should regularly examine their lives, repent of sin, and seek God's restoration.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 5</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_view_on_social_action.htm">What does the Bible say about social action?</a> <a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jeremiah_21_2_contradict_divine_protection.htm">How can Jeremiah 21:2 claim the Lord would not rescue Jerusalem when other passages promise divine protection for the city? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_psalm_82_1_fit_with_deut._6_4.htm">How can a 'divine council' (Psalm 82:1) fit with passages claiming there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) They overpass the deeds of the wicked.--Better (the English being ambiguous), they exceed in deeds (literally, words or things) of wickedness. The prophet dwells not only on the prosperity of the wicked, but on their callous indifference to the well-being of the poor.Yet they prosper.--Better, so that they (the fatherless) may prosper. They do not judge with a view to that result. The words admit, however, in Hebrew as in English, of the sense that they (the wicked themselves) may prosper. That was all they aimed at or cared for.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - They overpass the deeds of the wicked; rather, they overpass the common measure of wickedness (literally, the cases of wickedness); or, as others, they exceed in deeds of wickedness. Yet they prosper; rather, so that they (the fatherless) might prosper; or, that they (the rich) might make it to prosper. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>They have grown fat שָׁמְנ֣וּ (šā·mə·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8080.htm">Strong's 8080: </a> To shine, be, oily, gross and sleek, עָשְׁת֗וּ (‘ā·šə·ṯū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6245.htm">Strong's 6245: </a> To be sleek, glossy, to excogitate and גַּ֚ם (gam) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and have excelled עָֽבְר֣וּ (‘ā·ḇə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on in evil רָ֔ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil matters. דִבְרֵי־ (ḏiḇ·rê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause They have not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no taken up the cause דִּ֣ין (dîn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1779.htm">Strong's 1779: </a> Judgement, strife of the fatherless, יָת֖וֹם (yā·ṯō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3490.htm">Strong's 3490: </a> A bereaved person so they might prosper, וְיַצְלִ֑יחוּ (wə·yaṣ·lî·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6743.htm">Strong's 6743: </a> To push forward nor have they לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no defended שָׁפָֽטוּ׃ (šā·p̄ā·ṭū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate the rights וּמִשְׁפַּ֥ט (ū·miš·paṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style of the needy. אֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים (’eḇ·yō·w·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_34.htm">Strong's 34: </a> In want, needy, poor <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Jeremiah 5:28 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Jeremiah 5:28 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Jeremiah 5:28 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Jeremiah 5:28 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Jeremiah 5:28 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Jeremiah 5:28 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Jeremiah 5:28 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Jeremiah 5:28 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Jeremiah 5:28 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Jeremiah 5:28 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-28.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 5:28 They are grew fat they shine: yes (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/5-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 5:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 5:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/5-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 5:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 5:29" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>