Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
through unrighteousness,
his upper rooms through injustice,
who makes his fellow man serve without pay
and will not give him his wages,
New American Standard Bible
And his
Who uses his neighbor’s services without pay
And
King James Version
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;
International Standard Version
"How terrible for him who builds his house without righteousness, and its upper rooms without justice, who makes his neighbor work for nothing, and does not pay him his wage.
A Conservative Version
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice, who uses his neighbor's service without wages, and gives him not his hire,
American Standard Version
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbor's service without wages, and giveth him not his hire;
Amplified
“Woe (judgment is coming) to him who builds his house by [acts of] unrighteousness
And his upper chambers by injustice,
Who uses his neighbor’s service without pay
And does not give him wages [for his work],
Bible in Basic English
A curse is on him who is building his house by wrongdoing, and his rooms by doing what is not right; who makes use of his neighbour without payment, and gives him nothing for his work;
Darby Translation
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his upper chambers by injustice; that taketh his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not his earning;
Julia Smith Translation
Wo to him building his house not with justice, and his upper chambers not with judgment; by his neighbor he will work gratuitously, and he will give him not for his work;
King James 2000
Woe unto him that builds his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that uses his neighbor's service without wages, and gives him nothing for his work;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Woe [to the one who] builds his house without righteousness, and his upper rooms without justice. His fellow countryman, he works for nothing, and he does not give to him his wages.
Modern King James verseion
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness and his upper rooms without justice; his neighbor serves without pay, and he does not give him for his work;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Woe worth him, that buildeth his house with unrighteousness, and his parlors with the good that he hath gotten by violence: which never recompenceth his neighbour's labour, nor payeth him his hire.
NET Bible
"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.
New Heart English Bible
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor's service without wages, and doesn't give him his hire;
The Emphasized Bible
Alas! for him who buildeth his house without righteousness, And his roof-chambers without justice, - Of his neighbour, taketh service for nought, And recompense for his work, giveth him not.
Webster
Woe to him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbor's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;
World English Bible
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor's service without wages, and doesn't give him his hire;
Youngs Literal Translation
Woe to him who is building his house by unrighteousness, And his upper chambers by injustice, On his neighbour he layeth service for nought, And his wage he doth not give to him.
Themes
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Business life » Employers » Exacting service with wages
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Plans of men » Plans, examples of » The luxurious king
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The luxurious king
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wages » Sins of employers respecting payment of wages » Exacting service with wages
Interlinear
Banah
Bayith
Tsedeq
Mishpat
Rea`
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 22:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning Jehoiakim
12
but he will die in the place where they deported him, never seeing this land again.”
13
through unrighteousness,
his upper rooms through injustice,
who makes his fellow man serve without pay
and will not give him his wages,
with spacious upper rooms.”
He will cut windows
and it will be paneled with cedar
and painted with vermilion.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:13
“You must not oppress
Micah 3:10
and Jerusalem with injustice.
James 5:4
Look! The pay that you withheld from the workers
Deuteronomy 24:14-15
“Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether one of your brothers or one of the foreigners residing within a town
2 Kings 23:35-37
So Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh, but at Pharaoh’s command he taxed the land to give the money. He exacted the silver and the gold from the common people,
2 Chronicles 36:4
Then Neco king of Egypt made Jehoahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem and changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took his brother Jehoahaz
Job 24:10-11
They carry sheaves but go hungry.
Jeremiah 22:18
Therefore, this is what the Lord says concerning Jehoiakim
“Woe, my brother!” or “Woe, my sister!”
They will not mourn for him, saying,
“Woe, lord! Woe, his majesty!”
Habakkuk 2:9-11
wealth for his house
to place his nest on high,
to escape from the reach of disaster!
Malachi 3:5
“I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner.