Verse 2

Jeremiah 2:2

Noah Webster Bible

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2 Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thy espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

Original Language Text

hebrew

הָלֹ֡ךְ וְ/קָֽרָאתָ֩ בְ/אָזְנֵ֨י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם לֵ/אמֹ֗ר כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה זָכַ֤רְתִּי לָ/ךְ֙ חֶ֣סֶד נְעוּרַ֔יִ/ךְ אַהֲבַ֖ת כְּלוּלֹתָ֑יִ/ךְ לֶכְתֵּ֤/ךְ אַחֲרַ/י֙ בַּ/מִּדְבָּ֔ר בְּ/אֶ֖רֶץ לֹ֥א זְרוּעָֽה

English Translation

Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, 'Thus says the Lord: I remember your devotion of youth, the love of your betrothals, when you followed me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.'

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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...

3 Israel was holiness to the LORD, and the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall off... 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 have gone far from me, a... Focus ↗

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

7 And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit of it, and the goodness of it; but when... 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 to Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if... 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 home-born slave ? why is he laid waste? 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 to thyself in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God (Elohim), when he... 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 Thy own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and s... 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 shalt wash thee with niter, and take thee much soap, yet thy iniquity is marked befo... 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 for thyself? let them arise, if they can save thee in the... Focus ↗

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

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

31 O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? a land of darkness? w... 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 will turn from me. Behold, I will plead wit... Focus ↗

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

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

Verse Information

Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 2 (37 verses)
Version: Noah Webster Bible

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