Jeremiah 2:29 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the Lord.”
Jeremiah 2:29 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 2:29 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 2:29 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Why will you contend with me? You all have transgressed against me,” says Yahweh.”
Jeremiah 2:29 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 2:29 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore will ye contend with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah. ”
Jeremiah 2:29 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 2:29 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Why do ye strive with Me? All of you have transgressed against Me, An affirmation of Jehovah.”
Jeremiah 2:29 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 2:29 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Wherefore would ye contend with me? Ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah. ”
Jeremiah 2:29 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 2:29 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore wil ye pleade with me? ye all haue rebelled against me, sayeth the Lord.”
Jeremiah 2:29 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 2:29 in Context — Jeremiah 2
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.
30 In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
31 O generation, see ye the word of the Lord. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?
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What Does Jeremiah 2:29 Mean?
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