Verse 7

Jeremiah 12:7

Free Bible Version

7 I have given up on my people; I have abandoned the nation I chose. I have handed over the ones I truly love to their enemies.

Original Language Text

hebrew

עָזַ֨בְתִּי֙ אֶת בֵּיתִ֔/י נָטַ֖שְׁתִּי אֶת נַחֲלָתִ֑/י נָתַ֛תִּי אֶת יְדִד֥וּת נַפְשִׁ֖/י בְּ/כַ֥ף אֹיְבֶֽי/הָ

English Translation

I have forsaken my house, I have abandoned my heritage, I have given my beloved to the hands of her enemies.

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Chapter 12 Context

1 Lord, when I complain to you, you always show yourself to be in the right. Even so I still want to p... Focus ↗

2 You planted them, and they've taken root, grown, and produced fruit. They're always talking about yo... Focus ↗

3 But you know me, Lord, you see me, and examine what I think about you. Drag off these people like sh... Focus ↗

4 How long will the land have to mourn and the grass in every field be dried up because of the evil of... Focus ↗

5 The Lord says, Once you've become worn out in a foot race against men, how would you win racing agai... Focus ↗

6 Even your own brothers and your father's family have betrayed you; they have publicly criticized you... Focus ↗

7 I have given up on my people; I have abandoned the nation I chose. I have handed over the ones I tru...

8 They've turned into a wild lion, roaring at me—that's why I hate them. Focus ↗

9 My people are like a spotted bird of prey to me with other birds of prey circling to attack it. Go a... Focus ↗

10 Many shepherds have come and destroyed my vineyard; they have trampled down the crops in my field. T... Focus ↗

11 They have made it into a desert; it mourns before me, lying desolate. The whole country is a wastela... Focus ↗

12 The destructive armies have crossed all the bare desert hills for the Lord's sword destroys from one... Focus ↗

13 My people sowed wheat but harvested thorns. They wore themselves out but gained no benefit. You shou... Focus ↗

14 This is what the Lord says: When it comes to these evil nearby nations who attack the country that I... Focus ↗

15 However, once I have uprooted them, I will have mercy on them again, and bring each one back to thei... Focus ↗

16 If they will honestly learn the ways of my people and respect me, making their vows to me, just as t... Focus ↗

17 But if they refuse to obey, then I will not only uproot that nation but I will completely destroy it... Focus ↗

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