Verse 8

Jeremiah 2:8

Literal Standard Version

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8 The priests have not said, Where is YHWH? And those handling the Law have not known Me. And the shepherds transgressed against Me, || And the prophets have prophesied by Ba‘al, || And have gone after those who do not profit.

Original Language Text

hebrew

הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֗ים לֹ֤א אָֽמְרוּ֙ אַיֵּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה וְ/תֹפְשֵׂ֤י הַ/תּוֹרָה֙ לֹ֣א יְדָע֔וּ/נִי וְ/הָ/רֹעִ֖ים פָּ֣שְׁעוּ בִ֑/י וְ/הַ/נְּבִיאִים֙ נִבְּא֣וּ בַ/בַּ֔עַל וְ/אַחֲרֵ֥י לֹֽא יוֹעִ֖לוּ הָלָֽכוּ

English Translation

The priests did not say, "Where is the Lord?" and those who hold the law do not know me; the shepherds have rebelled against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal and after that they did not prosper; they went away.

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Chapter 2 Context

1 And there is a word of YHWH to me, saying, Focus ↗

2 “Go, and you have called in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus said YHWH: I have remembered for you... Focus ↗

3 Israel is holy to YHWH, || The first-fruit of His increase, || All consuming him are guilty, || Cala... Focus ↗

4 Hear a word of YHWH, O house of Jacob, || And all you families of the house of Israel— Focus ↗

5 Thus said YHWH: “What perversity have your fathers found in Me, || That they have gone far off from... Focus ↗

6 And have not said, Where is YHWH, || Who brings us up out of the land of Egypt, || Who leads us in a... Focus ↗

7 Indeed, I bring you into a land of fruitful fields, || To eat its fruit and its goodness, || And you... Focus ↗

8 The priests have not said, Where is YHWH? And those handling the Law have not known Me. And the shep...

9 Therefore, I yet plead with you,” || A declaration of YHWH, || “And I plead with your sons’ sons. Focus ↗

10 For pass to the islands of Chittim and see, || And send to Kedar and consider well, || And see if th... Focus ↗

11 Has a nation changed gods? (And they are no gods!) And My people has changed its glory || For that w... Focus ↗

12 Be astonished, you heavens, at this, || Indeed, be frightened, be greatly desolated,” || A declarati... Focus ↗

13 “For My people have done two evils, || They have forsaken Me, a fountain of living waters, || To hew... Focus ↗

14 Is Israel a servant? Is he a child of the house? Why has he been for a prey? Focus ↗

15 Young lions roar against him, || They have given forth their voice, || And make his land become a de... Focus ↗

16 Also sons of Noph and Tahapanes || Consume you—the crown of the head! Focus ↗

17 Do you not do this to yourself? By your forsaking your God (Elohim) YHWH, || At the time He is leadi... Focus ↗

18 And now, why do you go in the way of Egypt, || To drink the waters of Sihor? And why do you go in th... Focus ↗

19 Your wickedness instructs you, || And your backslidings reprove you, || Know and see that an evil an... Focus ↗

20 “For from of old you have broken your yoke, || Drawn away your bands, and say, I do not serve, || Fo... Focus ↗

21 And I planted you as a choice vine, wholly of true seed, || And how have you been turned || Into the... Focus ↗

22 But though you wash with natron, || And multiply soap to yourself, || Your iniquity is marked before... Focus ↗

23 “How can you say, I have not been defiled, || I have not gone after the Ba‘alim? See your way in a v... Focus ↗

24 A wild donkey accustomed to a wilderness, || She has swallowed up wind in the desire of her soul, ||... Focus ↗

25 Withhold your foot from being unshod, || And your throat from thirst, || And you say, It is incurabl... Focus ↗

26 As the shame of a thief when he is found, || So has the house of Israel been put to shame, || They,... Focus ↗

27 Saying to wood, You are my father! And to a stone, You have brought me forth, || For they turned to... Focus ↗

28 And where are your gods, that you have made to yourself? Let them arise, if they may save you, || In... Focus ↗

29 Why do you strive with Me? All of you have transgressed against Me,” || A declaration of YHWH. Focus ↗

30 “I have struck your sons in vain, || They have not accepted instruction, || Your sword has devoured... Focus ↗

31 O generation, see the word of YHWH: Have I been a wilderness to Israel? A land of thick darkness? Wh... Focus ↗

32 Does a virgin forget her ornaments? A bride her bands? And My people have forgotten Me for days with... Focus ↗

33 Why do you make your ways pleasing to seek love? Therefore you have even taught the wicked your ways... Focus ↗

34 Also the blood of innocent needy souls || Has been found on your skirts, || I have not found them by... Focus ↗

35 And you say, Because I have been innocent, || Surely His anger has turned back from me? Behold, I ha... Focus ↗

36 What? You are very vile to repeat your way, || You are even ashamed of Egypt, || As you have been as... Focus ↗

37 Also you go out from this, || And your hands on your head, || For YHWH has kicked at your confidence... Focus ↗

Verse Information

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

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