KJV : Why [then] is this people <05971> of Jerusalem <03389> slidden back <07725> (8790) by a perpetual <05329> (8737) backsliding <04878>? they hold <02388> (8689) fast deceit <08649>, they refuse <03985> (8765) to return <07725> (8800).NASB : "Why then has this people, Jerusalem, Turned away in continual apostasy? They hold fast to deceit, They refuse to return.NASB# : "Why<4069> then has this<2088> people<5971>, Jerusalem<3389>, Turned<7725> away<7725> in continual<5329> apostasy<4878>? They hold<2388> fast<2388> to deceit<8649>, They refuse<3985> to return<7725>.