Jeremiah 22:14

American Standard Version

that saith, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is ceiled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.

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Jeremiah 22:14 in other translations

who says, ‘I will build myself a wide house and spacious rooms,’
and cuts out windows for himself;
with a cedar ceiling,
and painted with red.

Jeremiah 22:14 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 22:14 in context

  1. 12but in the place whither they have led him captive, there shall he die, and he shall see this land no more.
  2. 13Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbor’s service without wages, and giveth him not his hire;
  3. 14that saith, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is ceiled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
  4. 15Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.
  5. 16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.