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 Y FUÉ á mí palabra de Jehová, diciendo:
2 Anda, y clama á los oídos de Jerusalem, diciendo: Así dice Jehová: Heme acordado de ti, de la misericordia de tu mocedad, del amor de tu desposorio, cuando andabas en pos de mí en el desierto, en tierra no sembrada.
3 Santidad [era] Israel á Jehová, primicias de sus nuevos frutos. Todos los que le devoran pecarán; mal vendrá sobre ellos, dice Jehová.
4 Oid la palabra de Jehová, casa de Jacob, y todas las familias de la casa de Israel.
5 Así dijo Jehová: ¿Qué maldad hallaron en mí vuestros padres, que se alejaron de mí, y se fueron tras la vanidad, y tornáronse vanos?
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What Does Jeremiah 2:3 Mean?
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