Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.In other versions
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
ASV
He was judge in the cause of the poor and those in need; then it was well. Was not this to have knowledge of me? says the Lord.
BBE
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
DBY
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh.
WEB
He decided the cause of the poor and needy, Then `it is' well -- is it not to know Me? An affirmation of Jehovah.
YLT
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? says the LORD.
ENG
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
WBT
He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.
BSB
In context
14That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
15Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
17But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
18Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!