American Standard Version (ASV):
Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.
King James Version (KJV):
Shalt 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?
American Standard Version (ASV):
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
King James Version (KJV):
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then [it was] well [with him: was] not this to know me? saith the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbor’s service without wages, and giveth him not his hire;
King James Version (KJV):
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; [that] useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;
American Standard Version (ASV):
that saith, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is ceiled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
King James Version (KJV):
That 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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For thus saith Jehovah touching Shallum the son of Josiah, king of Judah, who reigned instead of Josiah his father, [and] who went forth out of this place: He shall not return thither any more.
King James Version (KJV):
For 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:
American Standard Version (ASV):
But in the place whither they have led him captive, there shall he die, and he shall see this land no more.
King James Version (KJV):
But he shall die in the place whither they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And 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.
King James Version (KJV):
And 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.
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?
King James Version (KJV):
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?
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.
King James Version (KJV):
Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Weep 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.
King James Version (KJV):
Weep 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.