Jeremiah 3:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the Lord.”

Jeremiah 3:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 3:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 3:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so you have dealt treacherously with me, house of Israel,” says Yahweh.”

Jeremiah 3:20 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 3:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.”

Jeremiah 3:20 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 3:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“But--a woman hath deceived her friend, So ye have dealt treacherously with Me, O house of Israel, an affirmation of Jehovah.”

Jeremiah 3:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 3:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Surely [as] a woman treacherously departeth from her companion, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.”

Jeremiah 3:20 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 3:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But as a woman rebelleth against her husband: so haue yee rebelled against me, O house of Israel, sayeth the Lord.”

Jeremiah 3:20 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 3:20 in Context — Jeremiah 3

18 En ces jours, La maison de Juda marchera avec la maison d’Israël; Elles viendront ensemble du pays du septentrion Au pays dont j’ai donné la possession à vos pères.

19 Je disais: Comment te mettrai-je parmi mes enfants, Et te donnerai-je un pays de délices, Un héritage, le plus bel ornement des nations? Je disais: Tu m’appelleras: Mon père! Et tu ne te détourneras pas de moi.

20 Mais, comme une femme est infidèle à son amant, Ainsi vous m’avez été infidèles, maison d’Israël, Dit l’Éternel.

21 Une voix se fait entendre sur les lieux élevés; Ce sont les pleurs, les supplications des enfants d’Israël; Car ils ont perverti leur voie, Ils ont oublié l’Éternel, leur Dieu.

22 Revenez, enfants rebelles, Je pardonnerai vos infidélités. Nous voici, nous allons à toi, Car tu es l’Éternel, notre Dieu.

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What Does Jeremiah 3:20 Mean?

Jeremiah 3:20 is a verse from the Book of Jeremiah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Jeremiah chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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