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Jeremiah 2:26-29
Christian Standard Bible
Jeremiah 2:26-29
Christian Standard Bible
26 Like the shame of a thief when he is caught,
so the house of Israel has been put to shame.(A)
They, their kings, their officials,
their priests, and their prophets(B)
27 say to a tree, “You are my father,”
and to a stone, “You gave birth to me.”
For they have turned their back to me
and not their face,(C)
yet in their time of disaster(D) they beg,
“Rise up and save us!”
28 But where are your gods you made for yourself?
Let them rise up and save you(E)
in your time of disaster if they can,
for your gods are as numerous as your cities, Judah.
Judgment Deserved
29 Why do you bring a case against me?(F)
All of you have rebelled against me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 2:26-29
New American Standard Bible
Jeremiah 2:26-29
New American Standard Bible
26 “Like the shame of a (A)thief when he is discovered,
So the house of Israel is shamed;
They, their kings, their leaders,
Their priests, and their prophets,
27 Who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’
And to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’
For they have turned their (B)backs to Me,
And not their faces;
But in the (C)time of their [a]trouble they will say,
‘Arise and save us!’
28 But where are your (D)gods
Which you made for yourself?
Let them arise, if they can (E)save you
In the time of your [b]trouble!
For (F)as many as the number of your cities
Are your gods, Judah.
29 “Why do you contend with Me?
You have (G)all revolted against Me,” declares the Lord.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 2:27 Or evil
- Jeremiah 2:28 Or evil
Jeremiah 2:26-29
New International Version
Jeremiah 2:26-29
New International Version
26 “As a thief is disgraced(A) when he is caught,
so the people of Israel are disgraced—
they, their kings and their officials,
their priests(B) and their prophets.(C)
27 They say to wood,(D) ‘You are my father,’
and to stone,(E) ‘You gave me birth.’
They have turned their backs(F) to me
and not their faces;(G)
yet when they are in trouble,(H) they say,
‘Come and save(I) us!’
28 Where then are the gods(J) you made for yourselves?
Let them come if they can save you
when you are in trouble!(K)
For you, Judah, have as many gods
as you have towns.(L)
29 “Why do you bring charges against me?
You have all(M) rebelled against me,”
declares the Lord.
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