Verse 5

Jeremiah 2:5

King James Version

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5 Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

Original Language Text

hebrew

כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה מַה מָּצְא֨וּ אֲבוֹתֵי/כֶ֥ם בִּ/י֙ עָ֔וֶל כִּ֥י רָחֲק֖וּ מֵ/עָלָ֑/י וַ/יֵּֽלְכ֛וּ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַ/הֶ֖בֶל וַ/יֶּהְבָּֽלוּ

English Translation

Thus says the LORD: What have your fathers found in me that is wicked, that they have gone far from me and have walked after vanity and have become vain?

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Chapter 2 Context

1 Moreover 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 thee, the kindness of t... Focus ↗

3 Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall of... 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 iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, an...

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 country, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but w... Focus ↗

8 The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also... 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 the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see i... Focus ↗

11 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet 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 spoiled? Focus ↗

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

16 Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head. Focus ↗

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

18 And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to... 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 bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress;... 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 nitre, and take thee much sope, yet thine iniquity is marked before m... Focus ↗

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

24 A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who ca... Focus ↗

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

26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, thei... 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 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 plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD. 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 the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness?... Focus ↗

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

33 Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways. Focus ↗

34 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by sec... Focus ↗

35 Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead wi... Focus ↗

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

37 Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and thine hands upon thine head: for the LORD hath rejected thy c... Focus ↗

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Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 2 (37 verses)
Version: King James Version

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