33 How skillfully you pursue love;
you also teach evil women your ways.
34 Moreover, your skirts are stained
with the blood of the innocent poor.(A)
You did not catch them breaking and entering.(B)
But in spite of all these things
35 you claim, “I am innocent.(C)
His anger is sure to turn away from me.”
But I will certainly judge you
because you have said, “I have not sinned.”(D)

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33 How well you perfect your techniques[a] for seeking love.
    Therefore you can teach even the most immoral women[b] your techniques.[c]
34 On your skirts is found the lifeblood of the innocent poor,
    even though you didn’t catch them breaking in.
Yet despite all these things,
35 you say, ‘I’m innocent.
        Surely his anger has turned away from me.’”

“I’m about to bring charges against you[d]
    because you say, ‘I haven’t sinned.’

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Notas al pie

  1. Jeremiah 2:33 Lit. your way
  2. Jeremiah 2:33 Lit. the wicked women
  3. Jeremiah 2:33 Lit. your ways
  4. Jeremiah 2:35 Lit. enter into judgment with you