American Standard Version
"they were as fed horses roaming at large; every one neighed after his neighbor’s wife. "
— Jeremiah 5:8, American Standard Version
“They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour’s wife.”
“They were as fed horses roaming at large: everyone neighed after his neighbor's wife.”
“They are like lusty, well-fed stallions. Each of them lusts after his neighbor’s wife.”
“They are become as amorous horses and stallions: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife.”
“They were full of desire, like horses after a meal of grain: everyone went after his neighbour's wife.”
“They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour’s wife.”
I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they know the way of Jehovah, and the law of their God. But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leopard shall watch against their cities; every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces; because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.
How can I pardon thee? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods. When I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the harlots’ houses;
they were as fed horses roaming at large; every one neighed after his neighbor’s wife.
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her branches; for they are not Jehovah’s.
For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith Jehovah.