Jeremiah 22:8

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbor, Why has the LORD done thus to this great city?

American King James Version (AKJV)

And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbor, Why has the LORD done thus to this great city?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbor, Wherefore hath Jehovah done thus unto this great city?

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And nations from all sides will go past this town, and every man will say to his neighbour, Why has the Lord done such things to this great town?

Webster's Revision

And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbor, Why hath the LORD done thus to this great city?

World English Bible

Many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbor, Why has Yahweh done thus to this great city?

English Revised Version (ERV)

And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this great city?

Definitions for Jeremiah 22:8

Wherefore - Why?; for what reason?; for what cause?

Clarke's Jeremiah 22:8 Bible Commentary

Many nations shall pass - These words seem borrowed from Deuteronomy 29:22, etc.