Jeremiah 14:20
We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. Drought serves as background for a liturgical lament. The people appeal to God with confession but God refuses: he will not listen when they fast, offer sacrifices, or cry out. The false prophets who promise peace are condemned. Jeremiah confesses …
Other Translations
We acknowledge, O Jehovah, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against thee.
We have known, O Jehovah, our wickedness, The iniquity of our fathers, For we have sinned against Thee.
We are conscious, O Lord, of our sin and of the wrongdoing of our fathers: we have done evil against you.
Cross References
Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the …
We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we have sinned against the Lord our God, …
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and …
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from …
And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for …
Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities …
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and …
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more …
He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited …
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions …