Verse 9

Jeremiah 2:9

New Living Translation

9 Therefore, I will bring my case against you,”<br>says the LORD.<br>“I will even bring charges against your children’s children<br>in the years to come.<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
לָ/כֵ֗ן עֹ֛ד אָרִ֥יב אִתְּ/כֶ֖ם נְאֻם יְהוָ֑ה וְ/אֶת בְּנֵ֥י בְנֵי/כֶ֖ם אָרִֽיב
English Translation
Therefore, I will contend with you further, declares the Lord, and I will contend with your children's children.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 2 Context
1 The LORD gave me another message. He said, Focus ↗
2 “Go and shout this message to Jerusalem. This is what the LORD says: “I remember how eager you were... Focus ↗
3 In those days Israel was holy to the LORD,<br>the first of his children.<br>All who harmed his peopl... Focus ↗
4 Listen to the word of the LORD, people of Jacob — all you families of Israel! Focus ↗
5 This is what the LORD says: “What did your ancestors find wrong with me<br>that led them to stray so... Focus ↗
6 They did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD<br>who brought us safely out of Egypt<br>and led us through the... Focus ↗
7 “And when I brought you into a fruitful land<br>to enjoy its bounty and goodness,<br>you defiled my... Focus ↗
8 The priests did not ask,<br>‘Where is the LORD?’<br>Those who taught my word ignored me,<br>the rule... Focus ↗
9 Therefore, I will bring my case against you,”<br>says the LORD.<br>“I will even bring charges agains...
10 “Go west and look in the land of Cyprus ;<br>go east and search through the land of Kedar.<br>Has an... Focus ↗
11 Has any nation ever traded its gods for new ones,<br>even though they are not gods at all?<br>Yet my... Focus ↗
12 The heavens are shocked at such a thing<br>and shrink back in horror and dismay,”<br>says the LORD.<... Focus ↗
13 “For my people have done two evil things:<br>They have abandoned me —<br>the fountain of living wate... Focus ↗
14 “Why has Israel become a slave?<br>Why has he been carried away as plunder?<br> Focus ↗
15 Strong lions have roared against him,<br>and the land has been destroyed.<br>The towns are now in ru... Focus ↗
16 Egyptians, marching from their cities of Memphis and Tahpanhes,<br>have destroyed Israel’s glory and... Focus ↗
17 And you have brought this upon yourselves<br>by rebelling against the LORD your God (Elohim),<br>eve... Focus ↗
18 “What have you gained by your alliances with Egypt<br>and your covenants with Assyria?<br>What good... Focus ↗
19 Your wickedness will bring its own punishment.<br>Your turning from me will shame you.<br>You will s... Focus ↗
20 “Long ago I broke the yoke that oppressed you<br>and tore away the chains of your slavery,<br>but st... Focus ↗
21 But I was the one who planted you,<br>choosing a vine of the purest stock — the very best.<br>How di... Focus ↗
22 No amount of soap or lye can make you clean.<br>I still see the stain of your guilt.<br>I, the Sover... Focus ↗
23 “You say, ‘That’s not true!<br>I haven’t worshiped the images of Baal!’<br>But how can you say that?... Focus ↗
24 You are like a wild donkey,<br>sniffing the wind at mating time.<br>Who can restrain her lust?<br>Th... Focus ↗
25 When will you stop running?<br>When will you stop panting after other gods?<br>But you say, ‘Save yo... Focus ↗
26 “Israel is like a thief<br>who feels shame only when he gets caught.<br>They, their kings, officials... Focus ↗
27 To an image carved from a piece of wood they say,<br>‘You are my father.’<br>To an idol chiseled fro... Focus ↗
28 But why not call on these gods you have made?<br>When trouble comes, let them save you if they can!<... Focus ↗
29 Why do you accuse me of doing wrong?<br>You are the ones who have rebelled,”<br>says the LORD.<br> Focus ↗
30 “I have punished your children,<br>but they did not respond to my discipline.<br>You yourselves have... Focus ↗
31 “O my people, listen to the words of the LORD!<br>Have I been like a desert to Israel?<br>Have I bee... Focus ↗
32 Does a young woman forget her jewelry,<br>or a bride her wedding dress?<br>Yet for years on end<br>m... Focus ↗
33 “How you plot and scheme to win your lovers.<br>Even an experienced prostitute could learn from you!... Focus ↗
34 Your clothing is stained with the blood of the innocent and the poor,<br>though you didn’t catch the... Focus ↗
35 And yet you say,<br>‘I have done nothing wrong.<br>Surely God (Elohim) isn’t angry with me!’<br>But... Focus ↗
36 First here, then there —<br>you flit from one ally to another asking for help.<br>But your new frien... Focus ↗
37 In despair, you will be led into exile<br>with your hands on your heads,<br>for the LORD has rejecte... Focus ↗