Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

Why¹ [then] is this¹ peopleª of Jerusalemª slidden backª° by a perpetualª° backsliding?ª they hold²° fast¹ deceit,ª they refuseª° to return.ª°

Why¹ [then] is this¹ peopleª of Ierusalemª slidden backe,ª° by a perpetualª° backesliding?ª They hold²° fast¹ deceit,ª they refuseª° to returne.ª°

Wherefore has this my people turned away with a shameless revolting, and strengthened themselves in their willfulness, and refused to return?

Why¹ [then] is this¹ peopleª of Yærûšälaim יְרוּשָׁלִַםª slidden backª° by a perpetualª° backsliding?ª they hold²° fast¹ deceit,ª they refuseª° to return.ª°

maDûª shôv'väh hääm haZeh y'rûshälaim m'shuväh niTZachat hechéziyqû BaTar'miyt mëánû läshûv