The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
NIV
The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to cast down the poor and needy, to slay those who walk uprightly (blameless in conduct and in conversation).
AMP
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
KJV
I gave it into the hands of the ruler of the nations, for him to deal with according to its wickedness. I cast it aside
NIV
I will even deliver it into the hand of a mighty one of the nations; he shall surely deal with it. I have driven it out for its wickedness and lawlessness.
AMP
I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness.
KJV
Ebed-Melek the Cushite said to Jeremiah, "Put these old rags and worn-out clothes under your arms to pad the ropes." Jeremiah did so
NIV
And Ebed-melech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, Put now these old rags and worn-out garments under your armpits under the ropes. And Jeremiah did so.
AMP
And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now these old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the cords. And Jeremiah did so.
KJV
For in that day every one of you will reject the idols of silver and gold your sinful hands have made.
NIV
For in that day every man of you will cast away [in contempt and disgust] his idols of silver and his idols of gold, which your own hands have sinfully made for you.
AMP
For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin.
KJV