Verse 6

Jeremiah 2:6

Darby Translation

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6 And they said not, Where is Jehovah, that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us in the wilderness, in a land of deserts and of pits, in a land of drought and of the shadow of death, in a land that no one passeth through, and where no man dwelleth?

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/לֹ֣א אָמְר֔וּ אַיֵּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה הַ/מַּעֲלֶ֥ה אֹתָ֖/נוּ מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם הַ/מּוֹלִ֨יךְ אֹתָ֜/נוּ בַּ/מִּדְבָּ֗ר בְּ/אֶ֨רֶץ עֲרָבָ֤ה וְ/שׁוּחָה֙ בְּ/אֶ֨רֶץ֙ צִיָּ֣ה וְ/צַלְמָ֔וֶת בְּ/אֶ֗רֶץ לֹֽא עָ֤בַר בָּ/הּ֙ אִ֔ישׁ וְ/לֹֽא יָשַׁ֥ב אָדָ֖ם שָֽׁם

English Translation

And they did not say, "Where is Yahweh who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness in a land of deserts and pits, in a land of drought and deep darkness, in a land where no man passed through and where no human dwelt?"

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Chapter 2 Context

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

2 Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: I remember for thee the kindness of... Focus ↗

3 Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him are guilty;... Focus ↗

4 Hear the word of Jehovah, house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. Focus ↗

5 Thus saith Jehovah: What injustice have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, an... Focus ↗

6 And they said not, Where is Jehovah, that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us in the...

7 And I brought you into a fruitful land, to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof; and ye entere... Focus ↗

8 The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handled the law knew me not; and the shepherds... Focus ↗

9 Therefore will I yet plead with you, saith Jehovah, and with your children's children will I plead. Focus ↗

10 For pass over to the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and se... Focus ↗

11 Hath a nation changed [its] gods? and they are no gods; but my people have changed their glory for t... Focus ↗

12 Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah. Focus ↗

13 For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, to hew... Focus ↗

14 Is Israel a bondman? Is he a home-born [slave]? Why is he become a spoil? Focus ↗

15 The young lions roared against him, they gave forth their voice, and they made his land desolate: hi... Focus ↗

16 Even the children of Noph and Tahapanes have fed on the crown of thy head. Focus ↗

17 Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God (Elohim), at th... Focus ↗

18 And now, what hast thou to do with the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Shihor? And what hast th... Focus ↗

19 Thine own wickedness chastiseth thee, and thy backslidings reprove thee: know then and see that it i... Focus ↗

20 For of old thou hast broken thy yoke, [and] burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not serve. For... Focus ↗

21 And I, I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed; how then art thou turned into the degen... Focus ↗

22 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much potash, thine iniquity is marked before me,... Focus ↗

23 How sayest thou, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals? See thy way in the valley, ackno... Focus ↗

24 a wild ass, used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire! In her ardour, who shal... Focus ↗

25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst. But thou saidst, There is no hope;... Focus ↗

26 As a thief is ashamed when he is found, so shall the house of Israel be ashamed they, their kings, t... Focus ↗

27 saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth; for they have tur... Focus ↗

28 Where then are thy gods that thou hast made for thyself? let them arise, if they can save thee in th... Focus ↗

29 Wherefore would ye contend with me? Ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah. Focus ↗

30 In vain have I smitten your children: they received no correction. Your own sword hath devoured your... Focus ↗

31 O generation, mark ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel, or a land of thick... Focus ↗

32 Doth a virgin forget her ornaments, a bride her attire? But my people have forgotten me days without... Focus ↗

33 How dost thou trim thy way to seek love! Therefore hast thou also accustomed thy ways to wickedness. Focus ↗

34 Yea, in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor, whom thou didst not encount... Focus ↗

35 And thou sayest, Indeed I am innocent; his anger will turn from me. Behold, I will enter into judgme... Focus ↗

36 Why dost thou gad about so much, and change thy way? Thou shalt also be brought to shame by Egypt, a... Focus ↗

37 Thou shalt indeed go forth from her with thy hands upon thy head; for Jehovah hath rejected those th... Focus ↗

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Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 2 (37 verses)
Version: Darby Translation

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