Verse 8

Jeremiah 2:8

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8 The priests did not say, Where is the Lord? and those who were expert in the law had no knowledge of me: and the rulers did evil against me, and the prophets became prophets of the Baal, going after things without value.

Original Language Text

hebrew

הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֗ים לֹ֤א אָֽמְרוּ֙ אַיֵּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה וְ/תֹפְשֵׂ֤י הַ/תּוֹרָה֙ לֹ֣א יְדָע֔וּ/נִי וְ/הָ/רֹעִ֖ים פָּ֣שְׁעוּ בִ֑/י וְ/הַ/נְּבִיאִים֙ נִבְּא֣וּ בַ/בַּ֔עַל וְ/אַחֲרֵ֥י לֹֽא יוֹעִ֖לוּ הָלָֽכוּ

English Translation

The priests did not say, "Where is the Lord?" and those who hold the law do not know me; the shepherds have rebelled against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal and after that they did not prosper; they went away.

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Chapter 2 Context

1 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Focus ↗

2 Go and say in the ears of Jerusalem, The Lord says, I still keep the memory of your kind heart when... Focus ↗

3 Israel was holy to the Lord, the first-fruits of his increase: all who made attacks on him were judg... Focus ↗

4 Give ear to the words of the Lord, O sons of Jacob and all the families of Israel: Focus ↗

5 These are the words of the Lord: What evil have your fathers seen in me that they have gone far from... Focus ↗

6 And they never said, Where is the Lord, who took us up out of the land of Egypt; who was our guide t... Focus ↗

7 And I took you into a fertile land, where you were living on its fruit and its wealth; but when you... Focus ↗

8 The priests did not say, Where is the Lord? and those who were expert in the law had no knowledge of...

9 For this reason, I will again put forward my cause against you, says the Lord, even against you and... Focus ↗

10 For go over to the sea-lands of Kittim and see; send to Kedar and give deep thought to it; and see i... Focus ↗

11 Has any nation ever made a change in their gods, though they are no gods? but my people have given u... Focus ↗

12 Be full of wonder, O heavens, at this; be overcome with fear, be completely waste, says the Lord. Focus ↗

13 For my people have done two evils; they have given up me, the fountain of living waters, and have ma... Focus ↗

14 Is Israel a servant? has he been a house-servant from birth? why has he been made waste? Focus ↗

15 The young lions have made an outcry against him with a loud voice: they have made his land waste; hi... Focus ↗

16 Even the children of Noph and Tahpanhes have put shame on you. Focus ↗

17 Has not this come on you because you have given up the Lord your God (Elohim), who was your guide by... Focus ↗

18 And now, what have you to do on the way to Egypt, to get your drink from the waters of the Nile? or... Focus ↗

19 The evil you yourselves have done will be your punishment, your errors will be your judge: be certai... Focus ↗

20 For in the past, your yoke was broken by your hands and your cords parted; and you said, I will not... Focus ↗

21 But when you were planted by me, you were a noble vine, in every way a true seed: how then have you... Focus ↗

22 For even if you are washed with soda and take much soap, still your evil-doing is marked before me,... Focus ↗

23 How are you able to say, I am not unclean, I have not gone after the Baals? see your way in the vall... Focus ↗

24 An untrained ass, used to the waste land, breathing up the wind in her desire; at her time, who is a... Focus ↗

25 Do not let your foot be without shoes, or your throat dry from need of water: but you said, There is... Focus ↗

26 As the thief is shamed when he is taken, so is Israel shamed; they, their kings and their rulers, th... Focus ↗

27 Who say to a tree, You are my father; and to a stone, You have given me life: for their backs have b... Focus ↗

28 But where are the gods you have made for yourselves? let them come, if they are able to give you sal... Focus ↗

29 Why will you put forward your cause against me? You have all done evil against me, says the Lord. Focus ↗

30 I gave your children blows to no purpose; they got no good from training: your sword has been the de... Focus ↗

31 O generation, see the word of the Lord. Have I been a waste land to Israel? or a land of dark night?... Focus ↗

32 Is it possible for a virgin to put out of her memory her ornaments, or a bride her robes? but my peo... Focus ↗

33 With what care are your ways ordered when you are looking for love! so ... your ways. Focus ↗

34 And in the skirts of your robe may be seen the life-blood of those who have done no wrong: ... Focus ↗

35 And still you said, I have done no wrong; truly, his wrath is turned away from me. See, I will take... Focus ↗

36 Why do you go about so much for the purpose of changing your way? you will be shamed on account of E... Focus ↗

37 Truly, you will go out from him with your hands on your head: for the Lord has given up those in who... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 2 (37 verses)
Version: Bible in Basic English

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