Jeremiah 2:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
Jeremiah 2:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 2:31 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 2:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Generation, consider Yahweh’s word. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? Or a land of thick darkness? Why do my people say, ‘We have broken loose. We will come to you no more’?”
Jeremiah 2:31 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 2:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“O generation, see ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? or a land of thick darkness? wherefore say my people, We are broken loose; we will come no more unto thee? ”
Jeremiah 2:31 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 2:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“O generation, see ye the word of Jehovah: A wilderness have I been to Israel? A land of thick darkness? Wherefore have My people said, `We mourned, We come not in again unto Thee.'”
Jeremiah 2:31 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 2:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“O generation, mark ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel, or a land of thick darkness? Wherefore say my people, We have dominion; we will come no more unto thee? ”
Jeremiah 2:31 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 2:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“O generation, take heede to the worde of the Lord: haue I bene as a wildernesse vnto Israel? or a lande of darkenesse? Wherefore sayeth my people then, We are lordes, we will come no more vnto thee?”
Jeremiah 2:31 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 2:31 in Context — Jeremiah 2
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?
32 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
33 Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.
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What Does Jeremiah 2:31 Mean?
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