Verse 24

Jeremiah 2:24

English Revised Version

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24 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.

Original Language Text

hebrew

פֶּ֣רֶה לִמֻּ֣ד מִדְבָּ֗ר בְּ/אַוַּ֤ת נפש/ו נַפְשָׁ/הּ֙ שָׁאֲפָ֣ה ר֔וּחַ תַּאֲנָתָ֖/הּ מִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶ֑/נָּה כָּל מְבַקְשֶׁ֨י/הָ֙ לֹ֣א יִיעָ֔פוּ בְּ/חָדְשָׁ֖/הּ יִמְצָאֽוּ/נְהָ

English Translation

A cow trained in the wilderness, with her soul longing; who will turn her back? All who seek her will not tire; in her newness, they will find her.

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Chapter 2 Context

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

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

3 Israel was holiness unto the LORD, the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be hel... Focus ↗

4 Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: Focus ↗

5 thus saith the LORD, What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from... Focus ↗

6 Neither said they, Where is the LORD that brought us up out of the land of Egypt; that led us throug... Focus ↗

7 And I brought you into a plentiful land, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when... Focus ↗

8 The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also t... Focus ↗

9 Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the LORD, and with your children’s children will I plead. Focus ↗

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

11 Hath a nation changed their gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for... Focus ↗

12 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD. Focus ↗

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

14 Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he become a prey? Focus ↗

15 The young lions have roared upon him, and yelled: and they have made his land waste; his cities are... Focus ↗

16 Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God (Elohim), when... Focus ↗

17 And now what hast thou to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of Shihor? or what hast thou t... Focus ↗

18 Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and... Focus ↗

19 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not serve; for... Focus ↗

20 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenera... Focus ↗

21 For though thou wash thee with lye, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me,... Focus ↗

22 How canst thou say, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baalim? see thy way in the valley, k... Focus ↗

23 a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can... Focus ↗

24 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope:...

25 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, thei... Focus ↗

26 which say to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have... Focus ↗

27 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time o... Focus ↗

28 Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD. Focus ↗

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

30 O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? or a land of thick... Focus ↗

31 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without... Focus ↗

32 How trimmest thou thy way to seek love! therefore even the wicked women hast thou taught thy ways. Focus ↗

33 Also, in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor: I have not found it at the... Focus ↗

34 Yet thou saidst, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into j... Focus ↗

35 Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou wast... Focus ↗

36 From him also shalt thou go forth, with thine hands upon thine head: for the LORD hath rejected thy... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 2 (36 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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