Jeremiah 2:30

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Jeremiah 2:30

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”

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KJV

King James Version

In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

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WEB

World English Bible

“I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

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ASV

American Standard Version

In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Jeremiah 2

²⁸ But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah.

²⁹ Why do you bring a case against Me? You have all rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.

³⁰ “I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”

³¹ You people of this generation, consider the word of the LORD: “Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of dense darkness? Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam; we will come to You no more’?

³² Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number.

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