Jeremiah 12:1 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
You are in the right, O Lord, when I put my cause before you: still let me take up with you the question of your decisions: why does the evil-doer do well? why are the workers of deceit living in comfort?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Righteous art thou, Jehovah, when I plead with thee; yet will I speak with thee of [thy] judgments. Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
World English Bible (WEB)
Righteous are you, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet would I reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Righteous `art' Thou, O Jehovah, When I plead towards thee, Only, judgments do I speak with Thee, Wherefore did the way of the wicked prosper? At rest have been all treacherous dealers.
| Righteous | צַדִּ֤יק | ṣaddîq | tsa-DEEK |
| art thou, | אַתָּה֙ | ʾattāh | ah-TA |
| O Lord, | יְהוָ֔ה | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA |
| when | כִּ֥י | kî | kee |
| I plead | אָרִ֖יב | ʾārîb | ah-REEV |
| with | אֵלֶ֑יךָ | ʾēlêkā | ay-LAY-ha |
| thee: yet | אַ֤ךְ | ʾak | ak |
| let me talk | מִשְׁפָּטִים֙ | mišpāṭîm | meesh-pa-TEEM |
| with | אֲדַבֵּ֣ר | ʾădabbēr | uh-da-BARE |
| judgments: thy of thee | אֹתָ֔ךְ | ʾōtāk | oh-TAHK |
| Wherefore | מַדּ֗וּעַ | maddûaʿ | MA-doo-ah |
| doth the way | דֶּ֤רֶךְ | derek | DEH-rek |
| of the wicked | רְשָׁעִים֙ | rĕšāʿîm | reh-sha-EEM |
| prosper? | צָלֵ֔חָה | ṣālēḥâ | tsa-LAY-ha |
| wherefore are all | שָׁל֖וּ | šālû | sha-LOO |
| they happy | כָּל | kāl | kahl |
| that deal very | בֹּ֥גְדֵי | bōgĕdê | BOH-ɡeh-day |
| treacherously? | בָֽגֶד׃ | bāged | VA-ɡed |