Jeremiah 12:2

The Prosperity of the Wicked

1Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? 2You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts. 3But You know me, O LORD; You see me and test my heart toward You. Drag away the wicked like sheep to the slaughter and set them apart for the day of carnage.

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Berean Standard Bible
You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.
American Standard Version (1901)
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
Bible in Basic English
They have been planted by you, they have taken root; they go on and give fruit: you are near in their mouths but far from their thoughts.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Thou hast planted them, and they have taken root: they prosper and bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Free Bible Version
You planted them, and they've taken root, grown, and produced fruit. They're always talking about you but they don't think of you, even for a moment.
Geneva Bible 1599
Thou hast planted them, and they haue taken roote: they grow, and bring forth fruite: thou art neere in their mouth, and farre from their reines.
King James (Authorized) Version
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Translation for Translators
You allow them to prosper like [MET] trees that grow tall and bear a lot of fruit. They always say [MTY] good things about you, but their hearts are really far from you.
Unlocked Literal Bible
You planted them and they took root. They continue to produce fruit. You are near to them in their mouths, but far away from their hearts.
Noah Webster Bible
Thou hast planted them, yes, they have taken root: they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
World English Bible
You have planted them. Yes, they have taken root. They grow. Yes, they produce fruit. You are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root, They go on, yea, they have made fruit, Near [art] Thou in their mouth, And far off from their reins.