Verse 28

Jeremiah 2:28

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28 And where are your gods, that you have made to yourself? Let them arise, if they may save you, || In the time of your distress, || For—the number of your cities have been your gods, O Judah,

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/אַיֵּ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֨י/ךָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֣יתָ לָּ֔/ךְ יָק֕וּמוּ אִם יוֹשִׁיע֖וּ/ךָ בְּ/עֵ֣ת רָעָתֶ֑/ךָ כִּ֚י מִסְפַּ֣ר עָרֶ֔י/ךָ הָי֥וּ אֱלֹהֶ֖י/ךָ יְהוּדָֽה

English Translation

And where is your God that you made for yourself? Let them rise up, if they will save you in the time of your trouble, for as many as your cities are, your gods are, O Judah.

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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... Focus ↗

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...

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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