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Jeremiah 5:1

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Sins Are Piled Sky-High

1–25“Patrol Jerusalem’s streets.

Look around. Take note.

Search the market squares.

See if you can find one man, one woman,

A single soul who does what is right

and tries to live a true life.

I want to forgive that person.”

God’s Decree.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem,

look and take note!

Search her squares to see

if you can find a man,

one who does justice

and seeks truth,

that I may pardon her.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem,

look around and consider,

search through her squares.

If you can find but one person

who deals honestly and seeks the truth,

I will forgive this city.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Roam through the streets of Jerusalem.

Investigate;

search in her squares.

If you find one person,

any who acts justly,

who pursues faithfulness,

then I will forgive her.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Run up and down every street in Jerusalem,” says the Lord.

“Look high and low; search throughout the city!

If you can find even one just and honest person,

I will not destroy the city.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Roam about through the streets of Jerusalem,

and look please, and take note,

and search at its public squares,

if you can find a person who does justice,

who seeks honesty,

so that I may forgive it.

KJV 1900King James Version

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.