Jeremiah 5:1 Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, look and take note! Search her squares to see if you can find a man, one who does justice and seeks truth, t...

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English Standard Version - Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, look and take note! Search her squares to see if you can find a man, one who does justice and seeks truth, that I may pardon her.
新标点和合本 - “你们当在耶路撒冷的街上跑来跑去，在宽阔处寻找，看看有一人行公义求诚实没有？若有，我就赦免这城。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 你们要走遍耶路撒冷的街市，在广场寻找，看是否有人行公平、求诚实；若有，我就赦免这城。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 你们要走遍耶路撒冷的街市，在广场寻找，看是否有人行公平、求诚实；若有，我就赦免这城。
当代译本 - 耶和华说： “你们在耶路撒冷街头四处看看，在广场找找，如果你们能找到一个公正诚实的人，我就赦免这城。
圣经新译本 - “你们去走遍耶路撒冷的街道，到处观察留意，又在城的广场上寻觅；如果能找到一个行正义、求诚实的人，我就赦免这城。
现代标点和合本 - “你们当在耶路撒冷的街上跑来跑去，在宽阔处寻找，看看有一人行公义、求诚实没有！若有，我就赦免这城。
和合本（拼音版） - “你们当在耶路撒冷的街上跑来跑去，在宽阔处寻找，看看有一人行公义、求诚实没有？若有，我就赦免这城。
New International Version - “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. If you can find but one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive this city.
New International Reader's Version - The Lord says, “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look around. Think about what you see. Search through the market. See if you can find one honest person who tries to be truthful. If you can, I will forgive this city.
New Living Translation - “Run up and down every street in Jerusalem,” says the Lord. “Look high and low; search throughout the city! If you can find even one just and honest person, I will not destroy the city.
The Message - “Patrol Jerusalem’s streets. Look around. Take note. Search the market squares. See if you can find one man, one woman, A single soul who does what is right and tries to live a true life. I want to forgive that person.” God’s Decree. “But if all they do is say, ‘As sure as God lives . . . ’ they’re nothing but a bunch of liars.”
Christian Standard Bible - Roam through the streets of Jerusalem. Investigate; search in her squares. If you find one person, any who acts justly, who pursues faithfulness, then I will forgive her.
New American Standard Bible - “Roam about through the streets of Jerusalem, And look and take notice. And seek in her public squares, If you can find a person, If there is one who does justice, who seeks honesty, Then I will forgive her.
New King James Version - “Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem; See now and know; And seek in her open places If you can find a man, If there is anyone who executes judgment, Who seeks the truth, And I will pardon her.
Amplified Bible - “Roam back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, And look now and take note. And look in her open squares To see if you can find a man [as Abraham sought in Sodom], One who is just, who [has integrity and moral courage and] seeks truth (faithfulness); Then I will pardon Jerusalem—[for the sake of one uncompromisingly righteous person].
American Standard Version - Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that doeth justly, that seeketh truth; and I will pardon her.
King James Version - Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.
New English Translation - The Lord said, “Go up and down through the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and see for yourselves. Search through its public squares. See if any of you can find a single person who deals honestly and tries to be truthful. If you can, then I will not punish this city.
World English Bible - “Run back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in its wide places, if you can find a man, if there is anyone who does justly, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her.
新標點和合本 - 你們當在耶路撒冷的街上跑來跑去，在寬闊處尋找，看看有一人行公義求誠實沒有？若有，我就赦免這城。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 你們要走遍耶路撒冷的街市，在廣場尋找，看是否有人行公平、求誠實；若有，我就赦免這城。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 你們要走遍耶路撒冷的街市，在廣場尋找，看是否有人行公平、求誠實；若有，我就赦免這城。
當代譯本 - 耶和華說：「你們在耶路撒冷街頭四處看看，在廣場找找，如果你們能找到一個公正誠實的人，我就赦免這城。
聖經新譯本 - “你們去走遍耶路撒冷的街道，到處觀察留意，又在城的廣場上尋覓；如果能找到一個行正義、求誠實的人，我就赦免這城。
呂振中譯本 - 你們在耶路撒冷街上跑來跑去，去看看，去知道事實，在她的廣場上去尋找，看能找到一人不；若真地有一人行公義、求忠誠，那麼我就要赦免這城。
現代標點和合本 - 「你們當在耶路撒冷的街上跑來跑去，在寬闊處尋找，看看有一人行公義、求誠實沒有！若有，我就赦免這城。
文理和合譯本 - 爾其往來於耶路撒冷之衢、於其寬廣之區察視之、索一行公義求信實者、若有之、我必宥斯邑、
文理委辦譯本 - 在耶路撒冷逵衢、宜急遍行稽察、若得一人行義言真、則其餘亦必加寛宥。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾曹遍行耶路撒冷逵衢而細觀、於其街市訪覓、試觀有一人行公義、求誠實否、若有、則我必宥斯邑、
Nueva Versión Internacional - «Recorran las calles de Jerusalén, observen con cuidado, busquen por las plazas. Si encuentran una sola persona que practique la justicia y busque la verdad, yo perdonaré a esta ciudad.
현대인의 성경 - “너희는 예루살렘 거리로 가서 이리저리 왔다갔다하며 사방 찾아보아라. 너희 가 만일 정직하고 진실한 자를 한 사람이라도 발견하면 내가 이 성을 용서하겠다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Пройдите по улицам Иерусалима, посмотрите, разведайте, поищите на площадях: если найдете хотя бы одного человека, поступающего честно и ищущего правды, тогда Я пощажу этот город.
Восточный перевод - – Пройдите по улицам Иерусалима, посмотрите, разведайте, поищите на площадях: если найдёте хотя бы одного человека, поступающего честно и ищущего правды, тогда Я пощажу этот город.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Пройдите по улицам Иерусалима, посмотрите, разведайте, поищите на площадях: если найдёте хотя бы одного человека, поступающего честно и ищущего правды, тогда Я пощажу этот город.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Пройдите по улицам Иерусалима, посмотрите, разведайте, поищите на площадях: если найдёте хотя бы одного человека, поступающего честно и ищущего правды, тогда Я пощажу этот город.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Allez de çà, de là, ╵dans les rues de Jérusalem, observez donc et constatez, et cherchez sur ses places, si vous trouvez un homme, s’il y en a un seul qui se comporte droitement, et qui s’efforce ╵d’être fidèle ; dans ce cas, je pardonnerai ╵à cette ville .
リビングバイブル - エルサレム中の通りを駆け巡れ。高い所も低い所も探して、正直で公平を愛している者が一人でもいるかどうか、調べてみなさい。あらゆる広場を探して、そのような者がただの一人でもいたら、わたしはこの都を滅ぼさない。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Percorram as ruas de Jerusalém, olhem e observem. Procurem em suas praças para ver se podem encontrar alguém que aja com honestidade e que busque a verdade. Então eu perdoarei a cidade.
Hoffnung für alle - Gott sagt: »Geht doch einmal durch die Straßen von Jerusalem und schaut euch um! Sucht alle Plätze ab! Wenn ihr auch nur einen Einzigen findet, der sich an das Recht hält und zu seinem Wort steht, dann will ich ganz Jerusalem vergeben.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Hằng Hữu phán: “Hãy lùng khắp các đường phố Giê-ru-sa-lem, nhìn từ nơi cao đến nơi thấp; tìm kiếm mọi ngõ ngách của thành! Nếu tìm được một người công chính và chân thật, Ta sẽ không hủy diệt thành này.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “จงวิ่งไปวิ่งมาตามถนนหนทางในกรุงเยรูซาเล็ม จงมองไปรอบๆ และพิเคราะห์ดู จงค้นหาตามลานเมืองต่างๆ หากเจ้าหาพบแม้แต่คนเดียว ที่ซื่อสัตย์และแสวงหาความจริง เราก็จะยกโทษให้เมืองนี้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - “จงวิ่งไปให้ทั่วทุกถนนของเยรูซาเล็ม จงสังเกตดู ค้นหาที่ลานชุมนุมในเมือง และดูซิว่าเจ้าจะพบใครสักคน ที่มีความเที่ยงธรรม และแสวงหาความจริง เพื่อเราจะให้อภัยทั้งเมืองได้

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2 Thessalonians 2:10 - and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
Luke 14:21 - So the servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame.’
Amos 8:12 - They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall run to and fro, to seek the word of the Lord, but they shall not find it.
Zechariah 2:4 - and said to him, “Run, say to that young man, ‘Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of people and livestock in it.
Proverbs 23:23 - Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs 20:6 - Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs 2:4 - if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,
Proverbs 2:5 - then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:6 - For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
Proverbs 8:3 - beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:
Joel 2:9 - They leap upon the city, they run upon the walls, they climb up into the houses, they enter through the windows like a thief.
1 Kings 19:10 - He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.”
Song of Solomon 3:2 - I will rise now and go about the city, in the streets and in the squares; I will seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but found him not.
Psalms 53:2 - God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.
Psalms 53:3 - They have all fallen away; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.
Psalms 53:4 - Have those who work evil no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon God?
Micah 7:1 - Woe is me! For I have become as when the summer fruit has been gathered, as when the grapes have been gleaned: there is no cluster to eat, no first-ripe fig that my soul desires.
Micah 7:2 - The godly has perished from the earth, and there is no one upright among mankind; they all lie in wait for blood, and each hunts the other with a net.
Psalms 12:1 - Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man.
Isaiah 59:4 - No one enters suit justly; no one goes to law honestly; they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies, they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.
Daniel 12:4 - But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.”
Psalms 14:3 - They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.
Isaiah 59:14 - Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter.
Isaiah 59:15 - Truth is lacking, and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. The Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.
Genesis 18:23 - Then Abraham drew near and said, “Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
Genesis 18:24 - Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city. Will you then sweep away the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous who are in it?
Genesis 18:25 - Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”
Genesis 18:26 - And the Lord said, “If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake.”
Genesis 18:27 - Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Genesis 18:28 - Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking. Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?” And he said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.”
Genesis 18:29 - Again he spoke to him and said, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.”
Genesis 18:30 - Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Suppose thirty are found there.” He answered, “I will not do it, if I find thirty there.”
Genesis 18:31 - He said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord. Suppose twenty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of twenty I will not destroy it.”
Genesis 18:32 - Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again but this once. Suppose ten are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of ten I will not destroy it.”
2 Chronicles 16:9 - For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.”
Ezekiel 22:30 - And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.

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English Standard Version - Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, look and take note! Search her squares to see if you can find a man, one who does justice and seeks truth, that I may pardon her.
新标点和合本 - “你们当在耶路撒冷的街上跑来跑去，在宽阔处寻找，看看有一人行公义求诚实没有？若有，我就赦免这城。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 你们要走遍耶路撒冷的街市，在广场寻找，看是否有人行公平、求诚实；若有，我就赦免这城。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 你们要走遍耶路撒冷的街市，在广场寻找，看是否有人行公平、求诚实；若有，我就赦免这城。
当代译本 - 耶和华说： “你们在耶路撒冷街头四处看看，在广场找找，如果你们能找到一个公正诚实的人，我就赦免这城。
圣经新译本 - “你们去走遍耶路撒冷的街道，到处观察留意，又在城的广场上寻觅；如果能找到一个行正义、求诚实的人，我就赦免这城。
现代标点和合本 - “你们当在耶路撒冷的街上跑来跑去，在宽阔处寻找，看看有一人行公义、求诚实没有！若有，我就赦免这城。
和合本（拼音版） - “你们当在耶路撒冷的街上跑来跑去，在宽阔处寻找，看看有一人行公义、求诚实没有？若有，我就赦免这城。
New International Version - “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. If you can find but one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive this city.
New International Reader's Version - The Lord says, “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look around. Think about what you see. Search through the market. See if you can find one honest person who tries to be truthful. If you can, I will forgive this city.
New Living Translation - “Run up and down every street in Jerusalem,” says the Lord. “Look high and low; search throughout the city! If you can find even one just and honest person, I will not destroy the city.
The Message - “Patrol Jerusalem’s streets. Look around. Take note. Search the market squares. See if you can find one man, one woman, A single soul who does what is right and tries to live a true life. I want to forgive that person.” God’s Decree. “But if all they do is say, ‘As sure as God lives . . . ’ they’re nothing but a bunch of liars.”
Christian Standard Bible - Roam through the streets of Jerusalem. Investigate; search in her squares. If you find one person, any who acts justly, who pursues faithfulness, then I will forgive her.
New American Standard Bible - “Roam about through the streets of Jerusalem, And look and take notice. And seek in her public squares, If you can find a person, If there is one who does justice, who seeks honesty, Then I will forgive her.
New King James Version - “Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem; See now and know; And seek in her open places If you can find a man, If there is anyone who executes judgment, Who seeks the truth, And I will pardon her.
Amplified Bible - “Roam back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, And look now and take note. And look in her open squares To see if you can find a man [as Abraham sought in Sodom], One who is just, who [has integrity and moral courage and] seeks truth (faithfulness); Then I will pardon Jerusalem—[for the sake of one uncompromisingly righteous person].
American Standard Version - Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that doeth justly, that seeketh truth; and I will pardon her.
King James Version - Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.
New English Translation - The Lord said, “Go up and down through the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and see for yourselves. Search through its public squares. See if any of you can find a single person who deals honestly and tries to be truthful. If you can, then I will not punish this city.
World English Bible - “Run back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in its wide places, if you can find a man, if there is anyone who does justly, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her.
新標點和合本 - 你們當在耶路撒冷的街上跑來跑去，在寬闊處尋找，看看有一人行公義求誠實沒有？若有，我就赦免這城。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 你們要走遍耶路撒冷的街市，在廣場尋找，看是否有人行公平、求誠實；若有，我就赦免這城。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 你們要走遍耶路撒冷的街市，在廣場尋找，看是否有人行公平、求誠實；若有，我就赦免這城。
當代譯本 - 耶和華說：「你們在耶路撒冷街頭四處看看，在廣場找找，如果你們能找到一個公正誠實的人，我就赦免這城。
聖經新譯本 - “你們去走遍耶路撒冷的街道，到處觀察留意，又在城的廣場上尋覓；如果能找到一個行正義、求誠實的人，我就赦免這城。
呂振中譯本 - 你們在耶路撒冷街上跑來跑去，去看看，去知道事實，在她的廣場上去尋找，看能找到一人不；若真地有一人行公義、求忠誠，那麼我就要赦免這城。
現代標點和合本 - 「你們當在耶路撒冷的街上跑來跑去，在寬闊處尋找，看看有一人行公義、求誠實沒有！若有，我就赦免這城。
文理和合譯本 - 爾其往來於耶路撒冷之衢、於其寬廣之區察視之、索一行公義求信實者、若有之、我必宥斯邑、
文理委辦譯本 - 在耶路撒冷逵衢、宜急遍行稽察、若得一人行義言真、則其餘亦必加寛宥。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾曹遍行耶路撒冷逵衢而細觀、於其街市訪覓、試觀有一人行公義、求誠實否、若有、則我必宥斯邑、
Nueva Versión Internacional - «Recorran las calles de Jerusalén, observen con cuidado, busquen por las plazas. Si encuentran una sola persona que practique la justicia y busque la verdad, yo perdonaré a esta ciudad.
현대인의 성경 - “너희는 예루살렘 거리로 가서 이리저리 왔다갔다하며 사방 찾아보아라. 너희 가 만일 정직하고 진실한 자를 한 사람이라도 발견하면 내가 이 성을 용서하겠다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Пройдите по улицам Иерусалима, посмотрите, разведайте, поищите на площадях: если найдете хотя бы одного человека, поступающего честно и ищущего правды, тогда Я пощажу этот город.
Восточный перевод - – Пройдите по улицам Иерусалима, посмотрите, разведайте, поищите на площадях: если найдёте хотя бы одного человека, поступающего честно и ищущего правды, тогда Я пощажу этот город.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Пройдите по улицам Иерусалима, посмотрите, разведайте, поищите на площадях: если найдёте хотя бы одного человека, поступающего честно и ищущего правды, тогда Я пощажу этот город.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Пройдите по улицам Иерусалима, посмотрите, разведайте, поищите на площадях: если найдёте хотя бы одного человека, поступающего честно и ищущего правды, тогда Я пощажу этот город.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Allez de çà, de là, ╵dans les rues de Jérusalem, observez donc et constatez, et cherchez sur ses places, si vous trouvez un homme, s’il y en a un seul qui se comporte droitement, et qui s’efforce ╵d’être fidèle ; dans ce cas, je pardonnerai ╵à cette ville .
リビングバイブル - エルサレム中の通りを駆け巡れ。高い所も低い所も探して、正直で公平を愛している者が一人でもいるかどうか、調べてみなさい。あらゆる広場を探して、そのような者がただの一人でもいたら、わたしはこの都を滅ぼさない。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Percorram as ruas de Jerusalém, olhem e observem. Procurem em suas praças para ver se podem encontrar alguém que aja com honestidade e que busque a verdade. Então eu perdoarei a cidade.
Hoffnung für alle - Gott sagt: »Geht doch einmal durch die Straßen von Jerusalem und schaut euch um! Sucht alle Plätze ab! Wenn ihr auch nur einen Einzigen findet, der sich an das Recht hält und zu seinem Wort steht, dann will ich ganz Jerusalem vergeben.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Hằng Hữu phán: “Hãy lùng khắp các đường phố Giê-ru-sa-lem, nhìn từ nơi cao đến nơi thấp; tìm kiếm mọi ngõ ngách của thành! Nếu tìm được một người công chính và chân thật, Ta sẽ không hủy diệt thành này.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “จงวิ่งไปวิ่งมาตามถนนหนทางในกรุงเยรูซาเล็ม จงมองไปรอบๆ และพิเคราะห์ดู จงค้นหาตามลานเมืองต่างๆ หากเจ้าหาพบแม้แต่คนเดียว ที่ซื่อสัตย์และแสวงหาความจริง เราก็จะยกโทษให้เมืองนี้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - “จงวิ่งไปให้ทั่วทุกถนนของเยรูซาเล็ม จงสังเกตดู ค้นหาที่ลานชุมนุมในเมือง และดูซิว่าเจ้าจะพบใครสักคน ที่มีความเที่ยงธรรม และแสวงหาความจริง เพื่อเราจะให้อภัยทั้งเมืองได้

2 Thessalonians 2:10 - and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
Luke 14:21 - So the servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame.’
Amos 8:12 - They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall run to and fro, to seek the word of the Lord, but they shall not find it.
Zechariah 2:4 - and said to him, “Run, say to that young man, ‘Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of people and livestock in it.
Proverbs 23:23 - Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs 20:6 - Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs 2:4 - if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,
Proverbs 2:5 - then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:6 - For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
Proverbs 8:3 - beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:
Joel 2:9 - They leap upon the city, they run upon the walls, they climb up into the houses, they enter through the windows like a thief.
1 Kings 19:10 - He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.”
Song of Solomon 3:2 - I will rise now and go about the city, in the streets and in the squares; I will seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but found him not.
Psalms 53:2 - God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.
Psalms 53:3 - They have all fallen away; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.
Psalms 53:4 - Have those who work evil no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon God?
Micah 7:1 - Woe is me! For I have become as when the summer fruit has been gathered, as when the grapes have been gleaned: there is no cluster to eat, no first-ripe fig that my soul desires.
Micah 7:2 - The godly has perished from the earth, and there is no one upright among mankind; they all lie in wait for blood, and each hunts the other with a net.
Psalms 12:1 - Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man.
Isaiah 59:4 - No one enters suit justly; no one goes to law honestly; they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies, they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.
Daniel 12:4 - But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.”
Psalms 14:3 - They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.
Isaiah 59:14 - Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter.
Isaiah 59:15 - Truth is lacking, and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. The Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.
Genesis 18:23 - Then Abraham drew near and said, “Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
Genesis 18:24 - Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city. Will you then sweep away the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous who are in it?
Genesis 18:25 - Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”
Genesis 18:26 - And the Lord said, “If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake.”
Genesis 18:27 - Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Genesis 18:28 - Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking. Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?” And he said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.”
Genesis 18:29 - Again he spoke to him and said, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.”
Genesis 18:30 - Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Suppose thirty are found there.” He answered, “I will not do it, if I find thirty there.”
Genesis 18:31 - He said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord. Suppose twenty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of twenty I will not destroy it.”
Genesis 18:32 - Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again but this once. Suppose ten are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of ten I will not destroy it.”
2 Chronicles 16:9 - For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.”
Ezekiel 22:30 - And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.