Jeremiah 2:26-29
Legacy Standard Bible
26 “As the (A)thief is shamed when he is found,
So the house of Israel is shamed;
They, their kings, their princes,
And 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)back to Me
And not their face;
But in the (C)time when their evil comes 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 when your evil comes;
For (F)according to the number of your cities
Are your gods, O Judah.
29 “Why do you contend with Me?
You have (G)all transgressed against Me,” declares Yahweh.
Jeremiah 2:26-29
Holman 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.
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