Jeremiah 5:27

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

'Like a cage full of birds, So their houses are full of deceit; Therefore they have become great and rich.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.
- American Standard Version (1901)

As the fowl-house is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: for this reason they have become great and have got wealth.
- Basic English Bible

Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

As a cage full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and have enriched themselves.
- Darby Bible

As a net is full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit: therefore are they become great and enriched.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
- English Revised Version

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 5:27

5:27 Their houses - They fill their houses with the goods of those they deceive, and over - reach.