Jeremiah 22:9
Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.In other versions
Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.
ASV
And they will say, Because they gave up the agreement of the Lord their God, and became worshippers and servants of other gods.
BBE
And they shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.
DBY
Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of Yahweh their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.
WEB
And they have said, `Because that they have forsaken The covenant of Jehovah their God, And bow themselves to other gods, and serve them.'
YLT
Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.
ENG
Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.
WBT
Then people will reply, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have worshiped and served other gods.’”
BSB
In context
7And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire.
8And 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?
9Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.
10Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country.
11For thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more: