Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Listen, Israel, to the commands that promise life; pay attention, and you will become wise. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: give ear, that thou mayst learn wisdom. 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. 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 3:10 How happeneth it, O Israel, that thou art in thy enemies' land? Baruch 3:11 Thou art grown old in a strange country, thou art defiled with the dead: thou art counted with them that go down into hell. Context Baruch 3…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. 10How happeneth it, O Israel, that thou art in thy enemies' land?… Cross References 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 3:8 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 3:10 How happeneth it, O Israel, that thou art in thy enemies' land? Baruch 3:11 Thou art grown old in a strange country, thou art defiled with the dead: thou art counted with them that go down into hell. |
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