Jeremiah 14:7
O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; 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
Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name’s sake, O Jehovah; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
Surely our iniquities have testified against us, O Jehovah, work for Thy name's sake, For many have been our backslidings, Against Thee we have sinned.
Though our sins give witness against us, do something, O Lord, for the honour of your name: for again and again we have been turned away from you, we have done evil against you.
Cross References
For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and …
Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an …
The Lord said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel …
Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a …
Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent …
We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
Do not abhor us, for thy name’s sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy …
For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and …
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 …