“Therefore (A)I still contend with you,
declares the Lord,
    and (B)with your children's children I will contend.
10 For cross to the coasts of (C)Cyprus and see,
    or send to (D)Kedar and examine with care;
    see if there has been such a thing.
11 (E)Has a nation changed its gods,
    (F)even though they are no gods?
But my people (G)have changed their glory
    for (H)that which does not profit.
12 Be appalled, (I)O heavens, at this;
    be shocked, be utterly desolate,
declares the Lord,

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The Unfaithfulness of Contemporary Israel

Therefore[a] I again bring a lawsuit against you,” declares[b] Yahweh,
    “and with your children[c] I bring a lawsuit.
10 For go over to the coasts of Cyprus and look,
    and send to Kedar and consider very closely,
    and see if there has been a thing like this:
11 Has a nation exchanged gods? And they are not gods!
    But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
12 Be appalled, O heavens, at this, and shudder;
    be utterly desolate,” declares[d] Yahweh.

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Notas al pie

  1. Jeremiah 2:9 Literally “To thus”
  2. Jeremiah 2:9 Literally “a declaration of”
  3. Jeremiah 2:9 Literally “sons of your sons”
  4. Jeremiah 2:12 Literally “a declaration of”