Jeremiah 5:26

For among my people are found wicked men: they lay waite as hee that setteth snares, they set a trap, they catch men.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

'For wicked men are found among My people, They watch like fowlers lying in wait; They set a trap, They catch men.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For there are sinners among my people: they keep watch, like men watching for birds; they put a net and take men in it.
- Basic English Bible

For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For among my people are found wicked [men]: they lay wait, as fowlers stoop down; they set a trap, they catch men.
- Darby Bible

For among my people are found wicked men, that lie in wait as fowlers, setting snares and traps to catch men.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men.
- English Revised Version

For among my people are found wicked men. They watch, as fowlers lie in wait. They set a trap. They catch men.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 5:26

5:26 They catch - Such a trap did Jezebel lay for Naboth, #1Kings 21:9|,10. Such an one was that conspiracy of more than forty men against Paul, #Acts 23:13 |- 15.