Jeremiah 2:20

American Standard Version

²⁰For of old time ^[a]I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bonds; and thou saidst, I will not ^[b]serve; for upon every high hill and under every green tree thou didst bow thyself, playing the harlot.

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Jeremiah 2:20 Or, thou hast
Jeremiah 2:20 Another reading is, transgress

Jeremiah 2:20

New American Standard Bible 1995

²⁰“For long ago ^[a]^(A)I broke your yoke
And tore off your bonds;
But you said, ‘I will not serve!’
For on every ^(B)high hill
And under every green tree
You have lain down as a harlot.

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Jeremiah 2:20 Or you

Jeremiah 2:20

New International Version

²⁰“Long ago you broke off your yoke^(A)
    and tore off your bonds;^(B)
    you said, ‘I will not serve you!’^(C)
Indeed, on every high hill^(D)
    and under every spreading tree^(E)
    you lay down as a prostitute.^(F)