11 And these greedy dogs can never have enough: and these shepherds cannot understand: for they all look to their own way, everyone for his advantage, and for his own purpose.

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11 They are dogs with mighty appetites;
    they never have enough.
They are shepherds(A) who lack understanding;(B)
    they all turn to their own way,(C)
    they seek their own gain.(D)

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31 The [a]prophets prophesy lies, and the priests [b]receive gifts in their hands, and my people delight therein. What will ye then do in the end thereof?

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 5:31 Meaning that there could be nothing but disorder, where the ministers were wicked persons and corrupt.
  2. Jeremiah 5:31 Or, [bearest].

31 The prophets prophesy lies,(A)
    the priests(B) rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
    But what will you do in the end?(C)

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13 For from the least of them, even unto the greatest of them, everyone is given unto covetousness, and from the Prophet even unto the Priest, they all deal falsely.

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13 “From the least to the greatest,
    all(A) are greedy for gain;(B)
prophets and priests alike,
    all practice deceit.(C)

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