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Jeremiah 2:12-14
Living Bible
Jeremiah 2:12-14
Living Bible
12 The heavens are shocked at such a thing and shrink back in horror and dismay. 13 For my people have done two evil things: They have forsaken me, the Fountain of living waters; and they have built for themselves broken cisterns that can’t hold water!
14 Why has Israel become a nation of slaves? Why is she captured and led far away?
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Jeremiah 2:12-14
New International Version
Jeremiah 2:12-14
New International Version
12 Be appalled at this, you heavens,
and shudder with great horror,”
declares the Lord.
13 “My people have committed two sins:
They have forsaken(A) me,
the spring of living water,(B)
and have dug their own cisterns,
broken cisterns that cannot hold water.
14 Is Israel a servant, a slave(C) by birth?
Why then has he become plunder?
Jeremiah 2:12-14
King James Version
Jeremiah 2:12-14
King James Version
12 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord.
13 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
14 Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?
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Jeremiah 2:12-14
New King James Version
Jeremiah 2:12-14
New King James Version
12 Be astonished, O heavens, at this,
And be horribly afraid;
Be very desolate,” says the Lord.
13 “For My people have committed two evils:
They have forsaken Me, the (A)fountain of living waters,
And hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no water.
14 “Is Israel (B)a servant?
Is he a homeborn slave?
Why is he plundered?
Jeremiah 2:12-14
English Standard Version
Jeremiah 2:12-14
English Standard Version
12 Be appalled, (A)O heavens, at this;
be shocked, be utterly desolate,
declares the Lord,
13 for my people have committed two evils:
(B)they have forsaken (C)me,
the fountain of (D)living waters,
and hewed out cisterns for themselves,
broken cisterns that can hold no water.
14 (E)“Is Israel a slave? Is he a homeborn servant?
Why then has he become a prey?
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