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Jeremiah 2:26-29
English Standard Version
Jeremiah 2:26-29
English Standard Version
26 “As a thief is shamed when caught,
so the house of Israel shall be shamed:
(A)they, their kings, their officials,
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 back to me,
and not their face.
But (B)in the time of their trouble they say,
‘Arise and save us!’
28 But (C)where are your gods
that you made for yourself?
Let them arise, (D)if they can save you,
in your time of trouble;
for (E)as many as your cities
are your gods, O Judah.
29 “Why do you contend with me?
You have all transgressed against me,
declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 2:26-29
Lexham English Bible
Jeremiah 2:26-29
Lexham English Bible
26 As the shame of a thief when he is caught in the act,
so the house of Israel will be ashamed.
They, their kings, their officials,
and their priests, and their prophets.
27 Those who say to the tree, ‘You are my father,’
and to the stone, ‘You gave birth to me.’
For they have turned their backs[a] to me, and not their faces.
But in the time of their trouble they say, ‘Arise and save us.’
28 But where are your gods that you made for yourself?
Let them arise if they can save you in the time of your trouble.
For according to the number of your towns
are your gods, O Judah.
29 Why do you complain to me?
All of you have rebelled against me,”[b] declares[c] Yahweh.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 2:27 Literally “neck”
- Jeremiah 2:29 Literally “broken with me”
- Jeremiah 2:29 Literally “a declaration of”
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.
English Standard Version (ESV) 
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