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 ¿Por qué porfías conmigo? Todos vosotros prevaricasteis contra mí, dice Jehová.
30 Por demás he azotado vuestros hijos; no han recibido corrección. Cuchillo devoró vuestros profetas como león destrozador.
31 ¡Oh generación! ved vosotros la palabra de Jehová. ¿He sido yo á Israel soledad, ó tierra de tinieblas? ¿Por qué ha dicho mi pueblo: Señores somos; nunca más vendremos á ti?
32 ¿Olvídase la virgen de su atavío, ó la desposada de sus sartales? mas mi pueblo se ha olvidado de mí por días que no tienen número.
33 ¿Por qué abonas tu camino para hallar amor, pues aun á las malvadas enseñaste tus caminos?
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What Does Jeremiah 2:31 Mean?
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