Catholic Public Domain Version
"They have become like wild horses in heat; each one was neighing after his neighbor’s wife. "
— Jeremiah 5:8, Catholic Public Domain 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; every one neighed after his neighbor’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.”
Therefore, I will go to great men, and I will speak with them. For they have known the way of the Lord, the judgment of their God. And behold, these ones have broken the yoke all the more; they have torn apart the bonds.
For this reason, a lion from the forest has struck them down, a wolf toward evening has laid waste to them, a leopard lies in wait over their cities. All who go out from there will be taken. For their transgressions have been multiplied; their rebellions have been strengthened.
“Over which things am I able to be merciful to you? Your sons have forsaken me, and they swear by those who are not gods. I gave them everything, and they committed adultery, and they indulged themselves in the house of the harlot.
They have become like wild horses in heat; each one was neighing after his neighbor’s wife.
Shall I not visit against these things, says the Lord? And shall my soul not take vengeance on a nation such as this?
Scale its walls and tear them down. But do not be willing to bring about its very end. Take away its plantings, for they are not the Lord’s.
For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have greatly transgressed against me, says the Lord.