Jeremiah 2:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.”
Jeremiah 2:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 2:24 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 2:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that sniffs the wind in her craving. When she is in heat, who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves. In her month, they will find her.”
Jeremiah 2:24 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 2:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.”
Jeremiah 2:24 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 2:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A wild ass accustomed to a wilderness, In the desire of her soul she hath swallowed up wind, Her meeting--who doth turn her back? None seeking her do weary themselves, In her month they find her.”
Jeremiah 2:24 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 2:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“— a wild ass, used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire! In her ardour, who shall turn her away? All they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.”
Jeremiah 2:24 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 2:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And as a wilde asse, vsed to the wildernesse, that snuffeth vp the winde by occasion at her pleasure: who can turne her backe? all they that seeke her, will not wearie themselues, but wil finde her in her moneth.”
Jeremiah 2:24 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 2:24 in Context — Jeremiah 2
22 Ainda que te laves com potassa, e passes muito sabão sobre ti, teu pecado está marcado diante de mim, diz o Senhor DEUS.
23 Como podes dizer: Nunca me contaminei, nunca andei atrás dos baalins? Olha o teu caminho no vale; reconhece o que fizeste, ó dromedária ligeira, que anda errante seus percursos,
24 jumenta selvagem acostumada ao deserto, que aspira o vento por causa do desejo da alma; de seu cio quem a deteria? Todos os que a buscarem não se cansarão; no mês dela a acharão.
25 Impede que teus pés andem descalços, e tua garganta tenha sede. Porém tu disseste: Não há mais esperança; não, porque amo estranhos, e tenho que ir atrás deles.
26 Tal como o ladrão se envergonha quando é pego, assim se envergonharão os da casa de Israel; eles, seus reis, seus príncipes, seus sacerdotes, e seus profetas;
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What Does Jeremiah 2:24 Mean?
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