Verse 16

Jeremiah 2:16

American Standard Version

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16 The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of thy head.

Original Language Text

hebrew

גַּם בְּנֵי נֹ֖ף ו/תחפנס וְ/תַחְפַּנְחֵ֑ס יִרְע֖וּ/ךְ קָדְקֹֽד

English Translation

Also the sons of Nof and Takhpanhes will graze your head.

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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 o... Focus ↗

3 Israel [was] holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be h... Focus ↗

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

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

6 Neither said they, Where is Jehovah that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through... 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 Jehovah? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also tr... Focus ↗

9 Wherefore I will yet contend with you, saith Jehovah, and with your children`s children will I conte... 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 [its] 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 Jehovah. Focus ↗

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

14 Is Israel a servant? is he a home-born [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 The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of thy head.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, It is in vain; no,... Focus ↗

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

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

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

29 Wherefore will 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, see ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? or a land of thick d... Focus ↗

32 Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days witho... Focus ↗

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

34 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor: thou didst not find them br... Focus ↗

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

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

37 From thence also shalt thou go forth, with thy hands upon thy head: for Jehovah hath rejected those... Focus ↗

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Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 2 (37 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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