Jeremiah 2:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.”
Jeremiah 2:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 2:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 2:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“who tell wood, ‘You are my father,’ and a stone, ‘You have given birth to me,’ for they have turned their back to me, and not their face, but in the time of their trouble they will say, ‘Arise, and save us!’”
Jeremiah 2:27 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 2:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“who say to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face; but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us. ”
Jeremiah 2:27 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 2:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Saying to wood, `My father <FI>art<Fi> thou!' And to a stone, `Thou hast brought me forth,' For they turned unto me the back and not the face, And in the time of their vexation, They say, `Arise Thou, and save us.'”
Jeremiah 2:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 2:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth; for they have turned the back unto me, and not the face; and in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us! ”
Jeremiah 2:27 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 2:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Saying to a tree, Thou art my father, and to a stone, Thou hast begotten me: for they haue turned their back vnto me, and not their face: but in ye time of their troble they wil say, Arise, and help vs.”
Jeremiah 2:27 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 2:27 in Context — Jeremiah 2
25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.
26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,
27 Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
28 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
29 Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the Lord.
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