Jeremiah 2:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Israel was holiness unto the Lord, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the Lord.”

Jeremiah 2:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 2:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 2:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Israel was holiness to Yahweh, the first fruits of his increase. All who devour him will be held guilty. Evil will come on them,”’ says Yahweh.””

Jeremiah 2:3 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 2:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah. ”

Jeremiah 2:3 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 2:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Holy <FI>is<Fi> Israel to Jehovah, The first-fruit of His increase, All consuming him are guilty, Evil cometh in unto them, an affirmation of Jehovah.”

Jeremiah 2:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 2:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him are guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah. ”

Jeremiah 2:3 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 2:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Israel was as a thing halowed vnto the Lord, and his first fruits: all they that eat it, shall offend: euil shall come vpon them, saith the Lord.”

Jeremiah 2:3 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 2:3 in Context — Jeremiah 2

1 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

2 Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

3 Israel was holiness unto the Lord, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the Lord.

4 Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:

5 Thus saith the Lord, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

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What Does Jeremiah 2:3 Mean?

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