Jeremiah Chapter 8 verse 12 Holy Bible

ASV Jeremiah 8:12

Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall; in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith Jehovah.
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BBE Jeremiah 8:12

Let them be put to shame because they have done disgusting things. They had no shame, they were not able to become red with shame: so they will come down with those who are falling: in the time of their punishment they will be made low, says the Lord.
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DARBY Jeremiah 8:12

Are they ashamed that they have committed abomination? Nay, they are not at all ashamed, and they know not how to blush. Therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall stumble, saith Jehovah.
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KJV Jeremiah 8:12

Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
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WEB Jeremiah 8:12

Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among those who fall; in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, says Yahweh.
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YLT Jeremiah 8:12

They were ashamed when they did abomination! Yea, they are not at all ashamed, And blushing they have not known, Therefore, they do fall among falling ones, In the time of their inspection they stumble, said Jehovah.
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Ellicott's Commentary

Parallel Commentaries ...HebrewAre they ashamedהֹבִ֕שׁוּ (hō·ḇi·šū)Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralStrong's 3001: To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, witherof their loathsomeתוֹעֵבָ֖ה (ṯō·w·‘ê·ḇāh)Noun - feminine singularStrong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idolconduct?עָשׂ֑וּ (‘ā·śū)Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralStrong's 6213: To do, makeNo,גַּם־ (gam-)ConjunctionStrong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, andthey have no shameלֹֽא־ (lō-)Adverb - Negative particleStrong's 3808: Not, noat all,בּ֣וֹשׁ (bō·wōš)Verb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteStrong's 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayednot even [enough]לֹ֣א (lō)Adverb - Negative particleStrong's 3808: Not, noto blush.וְהִכָּלֵם֙ (wə·hik·kā·lêm)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive constructStrong's 3637: To wound, to taunt, insultThereforeלָכֵ֞ן (lā·ḵên)AdverbStrong's 3651: So -- thusthey will fallיִפְּל֣וּ (yip·pə·lū)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralStrong's 5307: To fall, lieamong the fallen.בַנֹּפְלִ֗ים (ḇan·nō·p̄ə·lîm)Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralStrong's 5307: To fall, lieWhenבְּעֵ֧ת (bə·‘êṯ)Preposition-b | Noun - common singular constructStrong's 6256: Time, now, whenI punish them,פְּקֻדָּתָ֛ם (pə·qud·dā·ṯām)Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralStrong's 6486: Oversight, mustering, visitation, storethey will collapse,יִכָּשְׁל֖וּ (yik·kā·šə·lū)Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralStrong's 3782: To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fallsaysאָמַ֥ר (’ā·mar)Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularStrong's 559: To utter, saythe LORD.יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singularStrong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of IsraelJump to PreviousAble Abomination Ashamed Blush Cast Committed Conduct Disgusting Fall Fallen Falling Loathsome Overthrown Punish Punished Punishment Red Shame Stumble Time Visitation