Jeremiah 5:8
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbor's wife.
American King James Version (AKJV)
They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbor's wife.
American Standard Version (ASV)
They were as fed horses roaming at large; every one neighed after his neighbor's wife.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
They were full of desire, like horses after a meal of grain: everyone went after his neighbour's wife.
Webster's Revision
They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbor's wife.
World English Bible
They were as fed horses roaming at large: everyone neighed after his neighbor's wife.
English Revised Version (ERV)
They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife.
Clarke's Jeremiah 5:8 Bible Commentary
After his neighbor's wife - This may have been literally true, as the abominations of idolatry, in which they were so deeply practiced, would necessarily produce such a state of things as that here mentioned.
Barnes's Jeremiah 5:8 Bible Commentary
In the morning - Render, they rove about. Some prefer, "(horses) from Mesech."
