because they chose death rather than life, even to all the remnant that are left of that family, in every place whither I shall drive them out.
GNV
Jeremiah 8:3
And death shall bee desired rather then life of all the residue that remaineth of this wicked familie, which remaine in all the places where I haue scattered them, sayeth the Lord of hostes.
Parallel Translations
because they chose death rather than life, even to all the remnant that are left of that family, in every place whither I shall drive them out.
And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the Lord of hosts.
Death will be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, that remain in all the places where I have driven them,” says Yahweh of Armies.
Cross References
Revelation 9:6Jeremiah 29:14Jeremiah 23:8Jeremiah 23:3Deuteronomy 30:4Job 7:15–16Deuteronomy 30:1Jonah 4:3Daniel 9:7Jeremiah 40:12Job 3:20–221 Kings 19:4Revelation 6:16Jeremiah 20:14–18Jeremiah 32:36–37
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