Jeremiah 2:16

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Jeremiah 2:16

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The men of Memphis and Tahpanhes have shaved the crown of your head.

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KJV

King James Version

Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head.

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WEB

World English Bible

The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.

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ASV

American Standard Version

The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of thy head.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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Jeremiah 2

¹⁴ Is Israel a slave? Was he born into slavery? Why then has he become prey?

¹⁵ The young lions have roared at him; they have sounded their voices. They have laid waste his land; his cities lie in ruins, without inhabitant.

¹⁶ The men of Memphis and Tahpanhes have shaved the crown of your head.

¹⁷ Have you not brought this on yourself by forsaking the LORD your God when He led you in the way?

¹⁸ Now what will you gain on your way to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile? What will you gain on your way to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates?

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