Jeremiah 5:23 cpdv — But the heart of this people has become incredulous and provocative; they have turned away and departed.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"But the heart of this people has become incredulous and provocative; they have turned away and departed. "

— Jeremiah 5:23, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Jeremiah 5 — Context

20

Announce this to the house of Jacob, and make it known in Judah, saying:

21

Listen, O foolish people who have no heart! You have eyes, but you do not see, and ears, but you do not hear.

22

So then, will you not fear me, says the Lord. And will you not have sorrow before my face? I have placed the shore as a limit for the sea, as an everlasting precept that it will not transgress. And its waves will crash, but they will not prevail; and its waves will swell, but they will not go across.

23

But the heart of this people has become incredulous and provocative; they have turned away and departed.

24

And they have not said in their heart: ‘Let us dread the Lord our God, who gives us the timely and the late rains, in their proper time, who guards the full measure of the yearly harvest for us.’

25

Your iniquities have turned these things away, and your sins have held back good things from you.

26

For the impious are found among my people; they lie in ambush like fowlers setting snares, for they set traps to catch men.

Jeremiah 5:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Jeremiah 5:23 say?
Jeremiah 5:23 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But the heart of this people has become incredulous and provocative; they have turned away and departed. ”
Where is Jeremiah 5:23 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 5:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 5, verse 23.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 5:23.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 5:23 in?
Jeremiah 5:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 5:23?
Jeremiah 5:23 reads (CPDV): “But the heart of this people has become incredulous and provocative; they have turned away and departed. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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