Jeremiah 22:17

22:17 But you are always thinking and looking

for ways to increase your wealth by dishonest means.

Your eyes and your heart are set

on killing some innocent person

and committing fraud and oppression. ¹ 

Jeremiah 27:19

27:19 For the Lord who rules over all ²  has already spoken about the two bronze pillars, ³  the large bronze basin called ‘The Sea,’ ⁴  and the movable bronze stands. ⁵  He has already spoken about the rest of the valuable articles that are left in this city.

¹ tn Heb “Your eyes and your heart do not exist except for dishonest gain and for innocent blood to shed [it] and for fraud and for oppression to do [them].” The sentence has been broken up to conform more to English style and the significance of “eyes” and “heart” explained before they are introduced into the translation.

² tn Heb “Yahweh of armies.” For the significance of this title see the note at 2:19.

³ tn The words “two bronze” are not in the text. They have been supplied in the translation to help identify the referent.

⁴ tn The words “the large bronze basin called” are not in the text. They have been supplied in the translation to help identify the referent.

⁵ tn The words “movable bronze” are not in the text. They have been supplied in the translation to help identify the referent. See the study note for further reference.