Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation You have made us fear you, so that we might pray to you. Here in exile we will praise you because we have turned away from the sins of our ancestors. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Because for this end thou hast put thy fear in our hearts, to the intent that we should call upon thy name, and praise thee in our captivity, for we are converted from the iniquity of our fathers, who sinned before thee. Baruch 3:5Remember not the iniquities of our fathers, but think upon thy hand, and upon thy name at this time: Baruch 3:6 For thou art the Lord our God, and we will praise thee, O Lord: Baruch 3:8 And behold we are at this day in our captivity, whereby thou hast scattered us to be a reproach, and a curse, and an offence, according to all the iniquities of our fathers, who departed from thee, O Lord our God. Baruch 3:9 Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: give ear, that thou mayst learn wisdom. Context Baruch 3…6For thou art the Lord our God, and we will praise thee, O Lord: 7Because for this end thou hast put thy fear in our hearts, to the intent that we should call upon thy name, and praise thee in our captivity, for we are converted from the iniquity of our fathers, who sinned before thee. 8And behold we are at this day in our captivity, whereby thou hast scattered us to be a reproach, and a curse, and an offence, according to all the iniquities of our fathers, who departed from thee, O Lord our God.… Cross References Baruch 3:5 Remember not the iniquities of our fathers, but think upon thy hand, and upon thy name at this time: Baruch 3:6 For thou art the Lord our God, and we will praise thee, O Lord: Baruch 3:8 And behold we are at this day in our captivity, whereby thou hast scattered us to be a reproach, and a curse, and an offence, according to all the iniquities of our fathers, who departed from thee, O Lord our God. Baruch 3:9 Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: give ear, that thou mayst learn wisdom. |