Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation You have scattered us among the nations, and you have made them despise and curse us. You are punishing us for the sins of our ancestors when they rebelled against you, the Lord our God." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 3:6For thou art the Lord our God, and we will praise thee, O Lord: Baruch 3:7 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 3:9 Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: give ear, that thou mayst learn wisdom. Baruch 3:10 How happeneth it, O Israel, that thou art in thy enemies' land? Context Baruch 3…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. 9Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: give ear, that thou mayst learn wisdom.… Cross References Baruch 3:6 For thou art the Lord our God, and we will praise thee, O Lord: Baruch 3:7 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 3:9 Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: give ear, that thou mayst learn wisdom. Baruch 3:10 How happeneth it, O Israel, that thou art in thy enemies' land? |