Jeremiah 5:27
Jeremiah 5:27 in Multiple Translations
Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich.
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.
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.
Their homes are full of their ill-gotten gains, like cages full of birds. That's why they've become powerful and rich.
As a cage is full of birdes, so are their houses full of deceite: thereby they are become great and waxen riche.
As a cage full of fowls, So their houses are full of deceit, Therefore they have been great, and are rich.
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich.
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they have become great, and have grown rich.
As a net is full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit: therefore are they become great and enriched.
Like a hunter has a cage full of birds that he has captured, their homes are full of things that they have gotten by deceiving others. So now they are very rich and powerful.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 5:27
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Jeremiah 5:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּ/כְלוּב֙
מָ֣לֵא
ע֔וֹף
כֵּ֥ן
בָּתֵּי/הֶ֖ם
מְלֵאִ֣ים
מִרְמָ֑ה
עַל
כֵּ֥ן
גָּדְל֖וּ
וַֽ/יַּעֲשִֽׁירוּ
כִּ/כְלוּב֙
kᵉlûwb
H3619
basket
Prep | N-ms
מָ֣לֵא
mâlêʼ
H4392
full
Adj
ע֔וֹף
ʻôwph
H5775
bird
N-ms
כֵּ֥ן
kên
H3651
right
Part
בָּתֵּי/הֶ֖ם
bayith
H1004
place
N-mp | Suff
מְלֵאִ֣ים
mâlêʼ
H4392
full
Adj
מִרְמָ֑ה
mirmâh
H4820
deceit
N-fs
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
כֵּ֥ן
kên
H3651
right
Part
גָּדְל֖וּ
gâdal
H1431
to magnify
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
וַֽ/יַּעֲשִֽׁירוּ
ʻâshar
H6238
to enrich
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 5:27
כִּ/כְלוּב֙
kᵉlûwb
H3619
"basket"
Prep | N-ms
This word is used to describe a basket or cage, like the one Moses was placed in as a baby in Exodus 2:3.
Definition: cage, basket, dog cage
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: basket, cage. See also: Jeremiah 5:27; Amos 8:1; Amos 8:2.
מָ֣לֵא
mâlêʼ
H4392
"full"
Adj
Full means having no empty space, like a full cup or a full heart. It can also mean a large amount, like a multitude of people.
Definition: 1) full, fulness, that which fills 1a) fully (adv)
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth. See also: Genesis 23:9; Deuteronomy 6:11; Psalms 73:10.
ע֔וֹף
ʻôwph
H5775
"bird"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word simply means a bird, like the ones that fly in the sky. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Psalms, often symbolizing freedom.
Definition: 1) flying creatures, fowl, insects, birds 1a) fowl, birds 1b) winged insects Aramaic equivalent: oph (עוֹף "bird" H5776)
Usage: Occurs in 70 OT verses. KJV: bird, that flieth, flying, fowl. See also: Genesis 1:20; 1 Samuel 17:46; Psalms 50:11.
כֵּ֥ן
kên
H3651
"right"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
בָּתֵּי/הֶ֖ם
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
מְלֵאִ֣ים
mâlêʼ
H4392
"full"
Adj
Full means having no empty space, like a full cup or a full heart. It can also mean a large amount, like a multitude of people.
Definition: 1) full, fulness, that which fills 1a) fully (adv)
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth. See also: Genesis 23:9; Deuteronomy 6:11; Psalms 73:10.
מִרְמָ֑ה
mirmâh
H4820
"deceit"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means deceit or cheating, like when someone tricks or lies to another person. It appears in stories about dishonest people, like in Jeremiah 8:10, where the prophet talks about the deceit of the Israelites. The word is often translated as 'deceit' or 'craft' in English Bibles.
Definition: deceit, treachery
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: craft, deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly, treachery. See also: Genesis 27:35; Proverbs 11:1; Psalms 5:7.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
כֵּ֥ן
kên
H3651
"right"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
גָּדְל֖וּ
gâdal
H1431
"to magnify"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To make something or someone great, important, or powerful. This Hebrew word means to magnify or grow, and is used in the Bible to describe God's power and greatness. The KJV translates it as 'magnify' or 'great'.
Definition: 1) to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to grow up 1a2) to become great 1a3) to be magnified 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cause to grow 1b2) to make great, powerful 1b3) to magnify 1c) (Pual) to be brought up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to make great 1d2) to magnify 1d3) to do great things 1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to... estate, [phrase] things), grow(up), increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower. See also: Genesis 12:2; Psalms 35:27; Psalms 18:51.
וַֽ/יַּעֲשִֽׁירוּ
ʻâshar
H6238
"to enrich"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to become or make rich, often describing financial prosperity or wealth, as seen in the story of Solomon's riches in 1 Kings 10. It is translated as 'to be rich' or 'enrich' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) to be or become rich or wealthy, enrich, pretend to be rich 1a) (Qal) to be or become rich 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to make rich 1b2) to gain riches 1c) (Hithpael) to enrich oneself, pretend to be rich
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: be(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg). See H6240 (עָשָׂר). See also: Genesis 14:23; Proverbs 13:7; Psalms 49:17.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 5:27
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 5:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 5:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 5:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 5:27
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 5:27
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 5:27
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 5:27
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 5:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 5:27
- Sermons on Jeremiah 5:27
Context — Judgment Proclaimed
25Your iniquities have diverted these from you; your sins have deprived you of My bounty.
26For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men.
27Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich.
28They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy. 29Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Micah 1:12 | For the dwellers of Maroth pined for good, but calamity came down from the LORD, even to the gate of Jerusalem. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 9:6 | You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD. |
| 3 | Hosea 12:7–8 | A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands. And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.” |
| 4 | Habakkuk 2:9–11 | Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, to place his nest on high and escape the hand of disaster! You have plotted shame for your house by cutting off many peoples and forfeiting your life. For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will echo it from the woodwork. |
| 5 | Revelation 18:2 | And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. |
| 6 | Amos 8:4–6 | Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land, asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales. Let us buy the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the chaff with the wheat!” |
| 7 | Proverbs 1:11–13 | If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. We will find all manner of precious goods; we will fill our houses with plunder. |
| 8 | Micah 6:10–11 | Can I forget any longer, O house of the wicked, the treasures of wickedness and the short ephah, which is accursed? Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights? |
Jeremiah 5:27 Summary
[Jeremiah 5:27 tells us that when people's homes are filled with deceit, they can become powerful and rich, but this is not a blessing from God. Instead, it's a result of their dishonest ways, which can lead to spiritual trouble, as seen in Proverbs 10:9. We should strive to live with integrity and honesty, just like the Bible teaches in Psalm 15:2, where it says that those who walk blamelessly and do what is right will dwell on God's holy hill.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for houses to be full of deceit?
In Jeremiah 5:27, houses full of deceit likely refer to homes where dishonesty and corruption are prevalent, much like the abundance of birds in cages, as described in this verse. This can be compared to the warning in Proverbs 11:3, where it is written that the integrity of the upright guides them.
How do people become powerful and rich through deceit?
According to Jeremiah 5:27, people become powerful and rich through deceit because it allows them to take advantage of others and accumulate wealth and influence, as also seen in the warnings against ill-gotten gains in Proverbs 28:8 and the condemnation of those who exploit the poor in Isaiah 10:1-2.
Is this verse saying that all wealth is a result of deceit?
No, Jeremiah 5:27 is specifically addressing the context of the wicked and corrupt, where deceit is a primary means of achieving power and wealth, as opposed to the righteous way of acquiring wealth through honest labor and integrity, as emphasized in Proverbs 10:22 and Deuteronomy 8:18.
What is the spiritual significance of this verse?
This verse highlights the spiritual danger of allowing deceit and corruption to permeate our lives, as it can lead to spiritual poverty and separation from God, as warned in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and emphasized in the importance of living a life of integrity and honesty in Psalm 26:1-12.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways can deceit and corruption infiltrate my own life, and how can I guard against them?
- What are some modern-day examples of how people use deceit to gain power and wealth, and how can I recognize and avoid these temptations?
- How can I cultivate a life of integrity and honesty, and what role does my faith play in this pursuit?
- What does this verse reveal about God's perspective on deceit and corruption, and how should this impact my own values and actions?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 5:27
As a cage is full of birds,.... Jarchi and Kimchi understand it of a place in which fowls, are brought up and fattened, what we call a "pen"; and, so the Targum renders it, a house or place of fattening.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 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. Full of deceit - full of treasures gotten by deceit.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 5:27
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit, i.e. they fill up their houses with the goods and wealth of those that they deceive and overreach; ill-gotten goods; a metonymy of the efficient; as the fowler carries his cage along with him, wherein he puts the birds which he catcheth, to keep safe that they get not away, when once they are caught, as also by their appearance and singing to entice others. Therefore they are become great, and waxen rich; showing how and in what manner they got their riches, therefore, or by this means; such as are gotten by a lying tongue, , called the treasures of wickedness, .
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 5:27
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.Ver. 27. As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit,] i.e., Of ill-gotten goods, which will prove no such catch in the close, as they count upon.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 5:27
(27) A cage.—The large wicker basket (Amos 8:1-2) in which the fowler kept the birds he had caught, or, possibly, used for decoy-birds.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 5:27
Verse 27. As a cage is full of birds] There is no doubt that the reference here is to a decoy or trap-cage, as Dr. Blayney has rendered it; in these the fowlers put several tame birds, which when the wild ones see, they come and light on the cage, and fall into the snare.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 5:27
27. cage] The Hebrew word occurs elsewhere only in Amos (Jeremiah 8:1), “a basket of summer fruit.” Here, however, Cheyne (Pulpit Comm., ad loc.), quoting Hitzig, thinks that “the cage was at the same time a trap.” He quotes Sir 11:30 (see note in C.B.), “As a decoy partridge in a cage,” where the Greek word used is that with which LXX render “baskets” in Jeremiah 6:9. deceit] riches won by craft, as birds by the fowler.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 5:27
26-28. Wicked men — The fact of their rebellion, as well as its extent and bitter fruits, is set forth in the prevalent corruption.
Sermons on Jeremiah 5:27
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Truth & Deception: When Kingdoms Collide by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman addresses the collision of truth and deception in his sermon 'Truth & Deception: When Kingdoms Collide,' emphasizing the confusion within the modern church, much like |
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Hosea #3 Ch. 4-5 Israel's Willful Ignorance by Chuck Missler | In this sermon on the book of Hosea, the speaker begins by highlighting the broken home of Israel as a result of their adulterous relationship with God. The focus then shifts to ch |
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Breaking Free From a Controlling Spirit by Don Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of God to break free from controlling spirits. He refers to the story of Elijah in the Bible, where an angel of the Lord came to h |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 20:1 - Part 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the importance of standing up for righteousness in a fallen world. He introduces his new book, "Standing Up in a Fallen World," which i |
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The Word in a Recession by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of placing our confidence solely in God, rather than in worldly possessions or external factors. He warns against being foole |
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(Isaiah) Judgment of the Nations by David Guzik | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the fall of Babylon as described in the book of Isaiah. He emphasizes the vividness and power of God's word, which conveys the panic and terr |
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Are You One of the Chosen Ones? by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding the influence of ideas and philosophy in shaping our society. He points out that in today's generation, ther |