From Gary.... Bible Reading and Study November 13

Bible Reading and Study  

November 13

The World English Bible

Nov. 13

Jeremiah 1-4

Jer 1:1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:

Jer 1:2 to whom the word of Yahweh came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.

Jer 1:3 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.

Jer 1:4 Now the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Jer 1:5 Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.

Jer 1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord Yahweh! behold, I don't know how to speak; for I am a child.

Jer 1:7 But Yahweh said to me, Don't say, I am a child; for to whoever I shall send you, you shall go, and whatever I shall command you, you shall speak.

Jer 1:8 Don't be afraid because of them; for I am with you to deliver you, says Yahweh.

Jer 1:9 Then Yahweh put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Yahweh said to me, Behold, I have put my words in your mouth:

Jer 1:10 behold, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.

Jer 1:11 Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what see you? I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.

Jer 1:12 Then said Yahweh to me, You have well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.

Jer 1:13 The word of Yahweh came to me the second time, saying, What see you? I said, I see a boiling caldron; and its face is from the north.

Jer 1:14 Then Yahweh said to me, Out of the north evil shall break forth on all the inhabitants of the land.

Jer 1:15 For, behold, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, says Yahweh; and they shall come, and they shall set everyone his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all its walls all around, and against all the cities of Judah.

Jer 1:16 I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands.

Jer 1:17 You therefore gird up your waist, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: don't be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.

Jer 1:18 For, behold, I have made you this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.

Jer 1:19 They shall fight against you; but they shall not prevail against you: for I am with you, says Yahweh, to deliver you.

Jer 2:1 The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Jer 2:2 Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says Yahweh, I remember for you the kindness of your youth, the love of your weddings; how you went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

Jer 2:3 Israel was holiness to Yahweh, the first fruits of his increase: all who devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come on them, says Yahweh.

Jer 2:4 Hear you the word of Yahweh, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:

Jer 2:5 thus says Yahweh, What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

Jer 2:6 Neither said they, Where is Yahweh who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of the shadow of death, through a land that none passed through, and where no man lived?

Jer 2:7 I brought you into a plentiful land, to eat its fruit and its goodness; but when you entered, you defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination.

Jer 2:8 The priests didn't say, Where is Yahweh? and those who handle the law didn't know me: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

Jer 2:9 Therefore I will yet contend with you, says Yahweh, and with your children's children will I contend.

Jer 2:10 For pass over to the islands of Kittim, and see; and send to Kedar, and consider diligently; and see if there has been such a thing.

Jer 2:11 Has a nation changed its gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.

Jer 2:12 Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be you very desolate, says Yahweh.

Jer 2:13 For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

Jer 2:14 Is Israel a servant? is he a native-born slave? why is he become a prey?

Jer 2:15 The young lions have roared on him, and yelled; and they have made his land waste: his cities are burned up, without inhabitant.

Jer 2:16 The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.

Jer 2:17 Haven't you procured this to yourself, in that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, when he led you by the way?

Jer 2:18 Now what have you to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? or what have you to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

Jer 2:19 Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backsliding shall reprove you: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, and that my fear is not in you, says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.

Jer 2:20 For of old time I have broken your yoke, and burst your bonds; and you said, I will not serve; for on every high hill and under every green tree you did bow yourself, playing the prostitute.

Jer 2:21 Yet I had planted you a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then are you turned into the degenerate branches of a foreign vine to me?

Jer 2:22 For though you wash yourself with lye, and use much soap, yet your iniquity is marked before me, says the Lord Yahweh.

Jer 2:23 How can you say, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals? see your way in the valley, know what you have done: you are a swift dromedary traversing her ways;

Jer 2:24 a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that snuffs up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all those who seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

Jer 2:25 Withhold your foot from being unshod, and your throat from thirst: but you said, It is in vain; no, for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.

Jer 2:26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets;

Jer 2:27 who tell a stock, You are my father; and to a stone, You have brought me forth: for they have turned their back to me, and not their face; but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.

Jer 2:28 But where are your gods that you have made you? let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble: for according to the number of your cities are your gods, Judah.

Jer 2:29 Why will you contend with me? you all have transgressed against me, says Yahweh.

Jer 2:30 In vain have I struck your children; they received no correction: your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

Jer 2:31 Generation, see the word of Yahweh. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? or a land of thick darkness? why say my people, We are broken loose; we will come no more to you?

Jer 2:32 Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

Jer 2:33 How trimmest you your way to seek love! therefore even the wicked women have you taught your ways.

Jer 2:34 Also in your skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor: you did not find them breaking in; but it is because of all these things.

Jer 2:35 Yet you said, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with you, because you say, I have not sinned.

Jer 2:36 Why go you about so much to change your way? you shall be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.

Jer 2:37 From there also you shall go forth, with your hands on your head: for Yahweh has rejected those in whom you trust, and you shall not prosper with them.

Jer 3:1 They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, will he return to her again? Won't that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the prostitute with many lovers; yet return again to me, says Yahweh.

Jer 3:2 Lift up your eyes to the bare heights, and see; where have you not been lain with? By the ways have you sat for them, as an Arabian in the wilderness; and you have polluted the land with your prostitution and with your wickedness.

Jer 3:3 Therefore the showers have been withheld, and there has been no latter rain; yet you have a prostitute's forehead, you refused to be ashamed.

Jer 3:4 Will you not from this time cry to me, My Father, you are the guide of my youth?

Jer 3:5 Will he retain his anger forever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and have done evil things, and have had your way.

Jer 3:6 Moreover Yahweh said to me in the days of Josiah the king, Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? she is gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and there has played the prostitute.

Jer 3:7 I said after she had done all these things, She will return to me; but she didn't return: and her treacherous sister Judah saw it.

Jer 3:8 I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce, yet treacherous Judah, her sister, didn't fear; but she also went and played the prostitute.

Jer 3:9 It happened through the lightness of her prostitution, that the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stones and with stocks.

Jer 3:10 Yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah has not returned to me with her whole heart, but only in pretense, says Yahweh.

Jer 3:11 Yahweh said to me, Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.

Jer 3:12 Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, you backsliding Israel, says Yahweh; I will not look in anger on you; for I am merciful, says Yahweh, I will not keep anger forever.

Jer 3:13 Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against Yahweh your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice, says Yahweh.

Jer 3:14 Return, backsliding children, says Yahweh; for I am a husband to you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:

Jer 3:15 and I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Jer 3:16 It shall come to pass, when you are multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, says Yahweh, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of Yahweh; neither shall it come to mind; neither shall they remember it; neither shall they miss it; neither shall it be made any more.

Jer 3:17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of Yahweh; and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name of Yahweh, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the stubbornness of their evil heart.

Jer 3:18 In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I gave for an inheritance to your fathers.

Jer 3:19 But I said, How I will put you among the children, and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the armies of the nations! and I said, You shall call me My Father, and shall not turn away from following me.

Jer 3:20 Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so have you dealt treacherously with me, house of Israel, says Yahweh.

Jer 3:21 A voice is heard on the bare heights, the weeping and the petitions of the children of Israel; because they have perverted their way, they have forgotten Yahweh their God.

Jer 3:22 Return, you backsliding children, I will heal your backsliding. Behold, we are come to you; for you are Yahweh our God.

Jer 3:23 Truly in vain is the help that is looked for from the hills, the tumult on the mountains: truly in Yahweh our God is the salvation of Israel.

Jer 3:24 But the shameful thing has devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.

Jer 3:25 Let us lie down in our shame, and let our confusion cover us; for we have sinned against Yahweh our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even to this day; and we have not obeyed the voice of Yahweh our God.

Jer 4:1 If you will return, Israel, says Yahweh, if you will return to me, and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight; then you shall not be removed;

Jer 4:2 and you shall swear, As Yahweh lives, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

Jer 4:3 For thus says Yahweh to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and don't sow among thorns.

Jer 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to Yahweh, and take away the foreskins of your heart, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

Jer 4:5 Declare you in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow you the trumpet in the land: cry aloud and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fortified cities.

Jer 4:6 Set up a standard toward Zion: flee for safety, don't stay; for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.

Jer 4:7 A lion is gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations; he is on his way, he is gone forth from his place, to make your land desolate, that your cities be laid waste, without inhabitant.

Jer 4:8 For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Yahweh hasn't turned back from us.

Jer 4:9 It shall happen at that day, says Yahweh, that the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder.

Jer 4:10 Then said I, Ah, Lord Yahweh! surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, You shall have peace; whereas the sword reaches to the life.

Jer 4:11 At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse;

Jer 4:12 a full wind from these shall come for me: now will I also utter judgments against them.

Jer 4:13 Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as the whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! for we are ruined.

Jer 4:14 Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?

Jer 4:15 For a voice declares from Dan, and publishes evil from the hills of Ephraim:

Jer 4:16 make you mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.

Jer 4:17 As keepers of a field are they against her all around, because she has been rebellious against me, says Yahweh.

Jer 4:18 Your way and your doings have procured these things to you; this is your wickedness; for it is bitter, for it reaches to your heart.

Jer 4:19 My anguish, my anguish! I am pained at my very heart; my heart is disquieted in me; I can't hold my peace; because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.

Jer 4:20 Destruction on destruction is cried; for the whole land is laid waste: suddenly are my tents destroyed, and my curtains in a moment.

Jer 4:21 How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?

Jer 4:22 For my people are foolish, they don't know me; they are foolish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Jer 4:23 I saw the earth, and, behold, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

Jer 4:24 I saw the mountains, and behold, they trembled, and all the hills moved back and forth.

Jer 4:25 I saw, and behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the sky had fled.

Jer 4:26 I saw, and behold, the fruitful field was a wilderness, and all its cities were broken down at the presence of Yahweh, and before his fierce anger.

Jer 4:27 For thus says Yahweh, The whole land shall be a desolation; yet will I not make a full end.

Jer 4:28 For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.

Jer 4:29 Every city flees for the noise of the horsemen and archers; they go into the thickets, and climb up on the rocks: every city is forsaken, and not a man dwells therein.

Jer 4:30 You, when you are made desolate, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with scarlet, though you deck you with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, in vain do you make yourself beautiful; your lovers despise you, they seek your life.

Jer 4:31 For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, who gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul faints before the murderers. 

 

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Jeremiah

Jeremiah 1 1

The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of

Benjamin:

The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkijah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the

land of Benjamin:

Words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, of the priests who [are] in Anathoth, in the land

of Benjamin,

Jeremiah 1 2

to whom the word of Yahweh came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.

to whom the word of Jehovah came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in

the thirteenth year of his reign;

unto whom the word of Jehovah hath been in the days of Josiah son of Amon, king

of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign,

Jeremiah 1 3

It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.

it came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, unto the end of the

eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah, king of Judah, unto the carrying away of

Jerusalem captive, in the fifth month.

and it is in the days of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, till the completion

of the eleventh year of Zedekiah son of Josiah, king of Judah, till the removal of

Jerusalem in the fifth month.

Jeremiah 1 4

Now the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

Jeremiah 1 5

Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I

sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the

womb I hallowed thee, I appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

`Before I form thee in the belly, I have known thee; and before thou comest forth

from the womb I have separated thee, a prophet to nations I have made thee.`

Jeremiah 1 6

Then said I, Ah, Lord Yahweh! behold, I don`t know how to speak; for I am a child.

And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! behold, I cannot speak; for I am a child.

And I say, `Ah, Lord Jehovah! lo, I have not known -- to speak, for I [am] a youth.`

Jeremiah 1 7

But Yahweh said to me, Don`t say, I am a child; for to whoever I shall send you, you shall go, and whatever I shall command you, you shall speak.

But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for thou shalt go to whomsoever I shall

send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

And Jehovah saith unto me, `Do not say, I [am] a youth, for to all to whom I send

thee thou goest, and all that I command thee thou speakest.

Jeremiah 1 8

Don`t be afraid because of them; for I am with you to deliver you, says Yahweh.

Be not afraid of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.

Be not afraid of their faces, for with thee [am] I to deliver thee, -- an affirmation

of Jehovah.`

Jeremiah 1 9

Then Yahweh put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Yahweh said to me, Behold, I have put my words in your mouth:

And Jehovah put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold,

I have put my words in thy mouth.

And Jehovah putteth forth His hand, and striketh against my mouth, and Jehovah

saith unto me, `Lo, I have put my words in thy mouth.

Jeremiah 1 10

behold, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.

See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up, and to

break down, and to destroy, and to overthrow, to build and to plant.

See, I have charged thee this day concerning the nations, and concerning the

kingdoms, to pluck up, and to break down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to

build, and to plant.`

Jeremiah 1 11

Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what see you? I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.

And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a

rod of an almond-tree.

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, `What art thou seeing, Jeremiah?`

And I say, `A rod of an almond tree I am seeing.`

Jeremiah 1 12

Then said Yahweh to me, You have well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.

And Jehovah said unto me, Thou hast well seen; for I am watchful over my word to perform

it.

And Jehovah saith unto me, `Thou hast well seen: for I am watching over My word

to do it.`

Jeremiah 1 13

The word of Yahweh came to me the second time, saying, What see you? I said, I see a boiling caldron; and the face of it is from the north.

And the word of Jehovah came to me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said,

I see a seething-pot, and its face is from the north.

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me a second time, saying, `What art thou

seeing?` And I say, `A blown pot I am seeing, and its face [is] from the north.`

Jeremiah 1 14

Then Yahweh said to me, Out of the north evil shall break forth on all the inhabitants of the land.

And Jehovah said unto me, Out of the north shall evil break forth upon all the inhabitants

of the land.

And Jehovah saith unto me, `From the north is the evil loosed against all

inhabitants of the land.

Jeremiah 1 15

For, behold, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, says Yahweh; and they shall come, and they shall set everyone his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls of it round about, and against all the cities of Judah.

For behold, I am calling all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith Jehovah, and

they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of

Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of

Judah:

For, lo, I am calling for all families of the kingdoms of the north, -- an affirmation

of Jehovah -- and they have come, and put each his throne at the opening of the

gates of Jerusalem, and by its walls round about, and by all cities of Judah.

Jeremiah 1 16

I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, and worshipped the works of their  own

and I will pronounce my judgments against them for all their wickedness, in that they

have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of

their own hands.

And I have spoken My judgments with them concerning all their evil, in that they

have forsaken Me, and make perfume to other gods, and bow themselves to the

works of their own hands.

Jeremiah 1 17

You therefore gird up your loins, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: don`t be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.

Thou, therefore, gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I shall

command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I cause thee to be dismayed before them.

`And thou, thou dost gird up thy loins, and hast arisen, and spoken unto them all

that I command thee: be not affrighted because of them, lest I affright thee before

them.

Jeremiah 1 18

For, behold, I have made you this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls,

against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes of it, against the priests of it, and against the people of the land.

And I, behold, I appoint thee this day as a strong city, and an iron pillar, and brazen

walls, against the whole land; against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its

priests, and against the people of the land.

And I, lo, I have given thee this day for a fenced city, and for an iron pillar, and for

brazen walls over all the land, to the kings of Judah, to its heads, to its priests,

and to the people of the land;

Jeremiah 1 19

They shall fight against you; but they shall not prevail against you: for I am with you, says

Yahweh, to deliver you.

And they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with

thee, saith Jehovah, to deliver thee.

and they have fought against thee, and they prevail not against thee; for with thee

[am] I, -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- to deliver thee.

Jeremiah 2 1

The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

Jeremiah 2 2

Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says Yahweh, I remember for you the kindness of your youth, the love of your weddings; how you went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: I remember for thee the

kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the

wilderness, in a land not sown.

`Go, and thou hast called in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus said Jehovah: I have

remembered for thee The kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, Thy

going after Me in a wilderness, in a land not sown.

Jeremiah 2 3

Israel [was] holiness to Yahweh, the first-fruits of his increase: all who devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come on them, says Yahweh.

Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him are

guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.

Holy [is] Israel to Jehovah, The first-fruit of His increase, All consuming him are

guilty, Evil cometh in unto them, an affirmation of Jehovah.

Jeremiah 2 4

Hear you the word of Yahweh, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:

Hear the word of Jehovah, house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel.

Hear a word of Jehovah, O house of Jacob, And all ye families of the house of Israel.

Jeremiah 2 5

thus says Yahweh, What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

Thus saith Jehovah: What injustice have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far

from me, and have walked after vanity, and become vain?

Thus said Jehovah: What -- have your fathers found in Me perversity, That they

have gone far off from Me, And go after the vanity, and become vain,

Jeremiah 2 6

Neither said they, Where is Yahweh who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, who led us

through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of the shadow of death, through a land that none passed through, and where no man lived?

And they said not, Where is Jehovah, that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led

us in the wilderness, in a land of deserts and of pits, in a land of drought and of the

shadow of death, in a land that no one passeth through, and where no man dwelleth?

And have not said, Where [is] Jehovah, Who bringeth us up out of the land of Egypt,

Who leadeth us in a wilderness, In a land of deserts and pits, In a dry land, and of

death-shade, In a land -- none hath passed through it, Nor dwelt hath man there?`

Jeremiah 2 7

I brought you into a plentiful land, to eat the fruit of it and the goodness of it; but when you

entered, you defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination.

And I brought you into a fruitful land, to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof; and

ye entered and defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination.

Yea, I bring you in to a land of fruitful fields, To eat its fruit and its goodness, And

ye come in and defile My land, And Mine inheritance have made an abomination.

Jeremiah 2 8

The priests didn`t say, Where is Yahweh? and those who handle the law didn`t know me: the

rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after

things that do not profit.

The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handled the law knew me not; and

the shepherds transgressed against me; and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked

after [things that] do not profit.

The priests have not said, `Where [is] Jehovah?` And those handling the law have

not known Me. And the shepherds transgressed against Me, And the prophets have

prophesied by Baal, And after those who profit not have gone.

Jeremiah 2 9

Therefore I will yet contend with you, says Yahweh, and with your children`s children will I

contend.

Therefore will I yet plead with you, saith Jehovah, and with your children`s children will

I plead.

Therefore, yet I plead with you, An affirmation of Jehovah, And with your sons`

sons I plead.

Jeremiah 2 10

For pass over to the isles of Kittim, and see; and send to Kedar, and consider diligently; and see if there has been such a thing.

For pass over to the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider

diligently, and see if there have been such a thing.

For, pass to the isles of Chittim, and see, And to Kedar send, and consider well,

And see if there hath been like this:

Jeremiah 2 11

Has a nation changed [its] gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.

Hath a nation changed [its] gods? and they are no gods; -- but my people have changed

their glory for that which doth not profit.

Hath a nation changed gods? (And they [are] no gods!) And My people hath

changed its honour For that which doth not profit.

Jeremiah 2 12

Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be you very desolate, says Yahweh.

Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah.

Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, Yea, be frightened, be greatly wasted, An

affirmation of Jehovah.

Jeremiah 2 13

For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living

waters, to hew them out cisterns, broken cisterns that hold no water.

For two evils hath My people done, Me they have forsaken, a fountain of living

waters, To hew out for themselves wells -- broken wells, That contain not the

waters.

Jeremiah 2 14

Is Israel a servant? is he a home-born [slave]? why is he become a prey?

Is Israel a bondman? Is he a home-born [slave]? Why is he become a spoil?

A servant [is] Israel? Is he a child of the house? Wherefore hath he been for a prey?

Jeremiah 2 15

The young lions have roared on him, and yelled; and they have made his land waste: his cities are burned up, without inhabitant.

The young lions roared against him, they gave forth their voice, and they made his land

desolate: his cities are burned, without inhabitant.

Against him roar do young lions, They have given forth their voice, And make his

land become a desolation, His cities have been burnt without inhabitant.

Jeremiah 2 16

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

Even the children of Noph and Tahapanes have fed on the crown of thy head.

Also sons of Noph and Tahapanes Consume thee -- the crown of the head!

Jeremiah 2 17

Haven`t you procured this to yourself, in that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, when he led you by the way?

Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, at

the time he was leading thee in the way?

Dost thou not do this to thyself? [By] thy forsaking Jehovah thy God, At the time He

is leading thee in the way?

Jeremiah 2 18

Now what have you to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? or what have you to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

And now, what hast thou to do with the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Shihor? And

what hast thou to do with the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

And now, what -- to thee in the way of Egypt, To drink the waters of Sihor? And

what -- to thee in the way of Asshur, To drink the waters of the River?

Jeremiah 2 19

Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backsliding shall reprove you: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, and that my fear is not in you, says the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts.

Thine own wickedness chastiseth thee, and thy backslidings reprove thee: know then and

see that it is an evil thing and bitter that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, and that

my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.

Instruct thee doth thy wickedness, And thy backslidings reprove thee, Know and

see that an evil and a bitter thing [Is] thy forsaking Jehovah thy God, And My fear

not being on thee, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah of Hosts.

Jeremiah 2 20

For of old time I have broken your yoke, and burst your bonds; and you said, I will not serve; for on every high hill and under every green tree you did bow yourself, playing the prostitute.

For of old thou hast broken thy yoke, [and] burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not

serve. For upon every high hill, and under every green tree, thou bowest down, playing

the harlot.

For from of old thou hast broken thy yoke, Drawn away thy bands, and sayest, `I do

not serve,` For, on every high height, and under every green tree, Thou art

wandering -- a harlot.

Jeremiah 2 21

Yet I had planted you a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then are you turned into the

degenerate branches of a foreign vine to me?

And I, -- I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed; how then art thou turned

into the degenerate shoots of a strange vine unto me?

And I planted thee a choice vine, wholly a true seed, And how hast thou been

turned to Me, To the degenerate shoots of a strange vine?

Jeremiah 2 22

For though you wash you with lye, and use much soap, yet your iniquity is marked before me, says the Lord Yahweh.

For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much potash, thine iniquity is

marked before me, saith the Lord Jehovah.

But though thou dost wash with nitre, And dost multiply to thyself soap, Marked

is thine iniquity before Me, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

Jeremiah 2 23

How can you say, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals? see your way in the valley, know what you have done: [you are] a swift dromedary traversing her ways;

How sayest thou, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals? See thy way in the

valley, acknowledge what thou hast done -- a swift dromedary traversing her ways!

How sayest thou, `I have not been defiled, After the Baalim I have not gone?` See

thy way in a valley, know what thou hast done, A swift dromedary winding her

ways,

Jeremiah 2 24

a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that snuffs up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all those who seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

-- a wild ass, used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire! In her

ardour, who shall turn her away? All they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her

month they shall find her.

A wild ass accustomed to a wilderness, In the desire of her soul she hath

swallowed up wind, Her meeting -- who doth turn her back? None seeking her do

weary themselves, In her month they find her.

Jeremiah 2 25

Withhold your foot from being unshod, and your throat from thirst: but you said, It is in vain; no, for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.

Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst. But thou saidst, There

is no hope; no, for I love strangers, and after them will I go.

Withhold thy foot from being unshod, And thy throat from thirst, And thou sayest,

`It is incurable, No, for I have loved strangers, and after them I go.`

Jeremiah 2 26

As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets;

As a thief is ashamed when he is found, so shall the house of Israel be ashamed -- they,

their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets --

As the shame of a thief when he is found, So put to shame have been the house of

Israel, They, their kings, their heads, And their priests, and their prophets,

Jeremiah 2 27

who tell a stock, You are my father; and to a stone, You have brought me forth: for they have turned their back to me, and not their face; but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.

saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth; for they

have turned the back unto me, and not the face; and in the time of their trouble they will

say, Arise, and save us!

Saying to wood, `My father [art] thou!` And to a stone, `Thou hast brought me

forth,` For they turned unto me the back and not the face, And in the time of their

vexation, They say, `Arise Thou, and save us.`

Jeremiah 2 28

But where are your gods that you have made you? let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble: for according to the number of your cities are your gods, Judah.

Where then are thy gods that thou hast made for thyself? let them arise, if they can save

thee in the time of thy trouble: for as the number of thy cities, are thy gods, O Judah.

And where [are] thy gods, that thou hast made to thyself? Let them arise, if they

may save thee, In the time of thy vexation, For -- the number of thy cities have

been thy gods, O Judah,

Jeremiah 2 29

Why will you contend with me? you all have transgressed against me, says Yahweh.

Wherefore would ye contend with me? Ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.

Why do ye strive with Me? All of you have transgressed against Me, An affirmation

of Jehovah.

Jeremiah 2 30

In vain have I struck your children; they received no correction: your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

In vain have I smitten your children: they received no correction. Your own sword hath

devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

In vain I have smitten your sons, Instruction they have not accepted, Devoured

hath your sword your prophets, As a destroying lion.

Jeremiah 2 31

Generation, see the word of Yahweh. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? or a land of thick

darkness? why say my people, We are broken loose; we will come no more to you?

O generation, mark ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel, or a land

of thick darkness? Wherefore say my people, We have dominion; we will come no more

unto thee?

O generation, see ye the word of Jehovah: A wilderness have I been to Israel? A

land of thick darkness? Wherefore have My people said, `We mourned, We come

not in again unto Thee.`

Jeremiah 2 32

Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

Doth a virgin forget her ornaments, a bride her attire? But my people have forgotten me

days without number.

Doth a virgin forget her ornaments? A bride her bands? And My people have

forgotten Me days without number.

Jeremiah 2 33

How trimmest you your way to seek love! therefore even the wicked women have you taught your ways.

How dost thou trim thy way to seek love! Therefore hast thou also accustomed thy ways to

wickedness.

What -- dost thou make pleasing thy ways to seek love? Therefore even the wicked

thou hast taught thy ways.

Jeremiah 2 34

Also in your skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor: you did not find them breaking in; but it is because of all these things.

Yea, in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor, whom thou didst

not encounter breaking in, but [it is found] upon all these.

Also in thy skirts hath been found the blood of innocent needy souls, Not by

digging have I found them, but upon all these.

Jeremiah 2 35

Yet you said, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with you, because you say, I have not sinned.

And thou sayest, Indeed I am innocent; his anger will turn from me. Behold, I will enter

into judgment with thee because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

And thou sayest, `Because I have been innocent, Surely turned back hath His anger

from me?` Lo, I have been judged with thee, Because of thy saying, `I have not

sinned.`

Jeremiah 2 36

Why go you about so much to change your way? you shall be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.

Why dost thou gad about so much, and change thy way? Thou shalt also be brought to

shame by Egypt, as thou wast brought to shame by Assyria.

What? thou art very vile to repeat thy way, Even of Egypt thou art ashamed, As

thou hast been ashamed of Asshur,

Jeremiah 2 37

From there also shall you go forth, with your hands on your head: for Yahweh has rejected those in whom you trust, and you shall not prosper with them.

Thou shalt indeed go forth from her with thy hands upon thy head; for Jehovah hath

rejected those thou confidest in, and thou shalt not prosper by them.

Also from this thou goest out, And thy hands on thy head, For Jehovah hath kicked

at thy confidences, And thou dost not give prosperity to them!

Jeremiah 3 1

They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man`s, will he return to her again? Won`t that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the prostitute with many lovers; yet return again to me, says Yahweh.

They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man`s,

shall he return unto her again? Would not that land be utterly polluted? But thou hast

committed fornication with many lovers; yet return to me, saith Jehovah.

Saying, `Lo, one sendeth away his wife, And she hath gone from him, And she hath

been to another man, Doth he turn back unto her again? Greatly defiled is not

that land? And thou hast committed whoredom with many lovers, And turn again

to Me, an affirmation of Jehovah.

Jeremiah 3 2

Lift up your eyes to the bare heights, and see; where have you not been lain with? By the ways have you sat for them, as an Arabian in the wilderness; and you have polluted the land with your prostitution and with your wickedness.

Lift up thine eyes unto the heights and see, where hast thou not been lain with? In the

ways hast thou sat for them, as an Arab in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land

with thy fornications and with thy wickedness.

Lift thine eyes to the high places, and see, Where hast thou not been lain with? On

the ways thou hast sat for them, As an Arab in a wilderness, And thou defilest the

land, By thy fornications, and by thy wickedness.

Jeremiah 3 3

Therefore the showers have been withheld, and there has been no latter rain; yet you have a

prostitute`s forehead, you refused to be ashamed.

And the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; but thou hast

a harlot`s forehead, thou refusest to be ashamed.

And withheld are showers, and gathered rain hath not been. The forehead of a

whorish woman thou hast, Thou hast refused to be ashamed.

Jeremiah 3 4

Will you not from this time cry to me, My Father, you are the guide of my youth?

Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?

Hast thou not henceforth called to Me, `My father, Thou [art] the leader of my

youth?

Jeremiah 3 5

Will he retain [his anger] forever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and have done evil things, and have had your way.

Will he keep [his anger] for ever? Will he preserve it perpetually? Behold, thou hast

spoken and hast done evil things, and thou art [so] determined.

Doth He keep to the age? watch for ever?` Lo, these things thou hast spoken, And

thou dost the evil things, and prevailest.

Jeremiah 3 6

Moreover Yahweh said to me in the days of Josiah the king, Have you seen that which

backsliding Israel has done? she is gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and there has played the prostitute.

And Jehovah said unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen what backsliding

Israel hath done? She hath gone up upon every high mountain and under every green

tree, and there hath committed fornication.

And Jehovah saith unto me, in the days of Josiah the king, `Hast thou seen that

which backsliding Israel hath done? She is going on every high mountain, and

unto the place of every green tree, and committeth fornication there.

Jeremiah 3 7

I said after she had done all these things, She will return to me; but she didn`t return: and her treacherous sister Judah saw it.

And I said, After she hath done all these [things], she will return unto me; but she

returned not. And her sister Judah, the treacherous, saw [it].

And I say, after her doing all these, Unto Me thou dost turn back, and she hath not

turned back, and see [it] doth her treacherous sister Judah.

Jeremiah 3 8

I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce, yet treacherous Judah, her sister, didn`t fear; but she also went and played the prostitute.

And I saw that when for all the causes wherein backsliding Israel committed adultery I

had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce, yet the treacherous Judah, her sister,

feared not, but went and committed fornication also.

And I see when (for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery)

I have sent her away, and I give the bill of her divorce unto her, that treacherous

Judah her sister hath not feared, and goeth and committeth fornication -- she

also.

Jeremiah 3 9

It happened through the lightness of her prostitution, that the land was polluted, and she

committed adultery with stones and with stocks.

And it came to pass through the lightness of her fornication that she polluted the land,

and committed adultery with stones and with stocks.

And it hath come to pass, from the vileness of her fornication, that the land is

defiled, and she committeth fornication with stone and with wood.

Jeremiah 3 10

Yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah has not returned to me with her whole heart, but only in pretense, says Yahweh.

And even for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not returned unto me with her

whole heart, but with falsehood, saith Jehovah.

And even in all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned back unto Me

with all her heart, but with falsehood, an affirmation of Jehovah.`

Jeremiah 3 11

Yahweh said to me, Backsliding Israel has showed herself more righteous than treacherous

Judah.

And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more just than

treacherous Judah.

And Jehovah saith unto me: `Justified herself hath backsliding Israel, More than

treacherous Judah.

Jeremiah 3 12

Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, you backsliding Israel, says Yahweh; I will not look in anger on you; for I am merciful, says Yahweh, I will not keep [anger] forever.

Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel,

saith Jehovah: I will not make my face dark upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah; I

will not keep [anger] for ever.

Go, and thou hast proclaimed these words toward the north, and hast said, Turn

back, O backsliding Israel, An affirmation of Jehovah! I cause not Mine anger to

fall upon you, For I [am] kind, an affirmation of Jehovah, I watch not to the age.

Jeremiah 3 13

Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against Yahweh your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice, says Yahweh.

Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against Jehovah thy God,

and hast turned thy ways hither and thither to the strangers under every green tree; and

ye have not hearkened to my voice, saith Jehovah.

Only, know thine iniquity, For against Jehovah thy God thou hast transgressed,

And thou dost scatter thy ways to strangers, Under every green tree, And to My

voice thou hast not hearkened, An affirmation of Jehovah.

Jeremiah 3 14

Return, backsliding children, says Yahweh; for I am a husband to you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:

Return, backsliding children, saith Jehovah; for I am a husband unto you, and I will take

you, one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion.

Turn back, O backsliding sons, An affirmation of Jehovah. For I have ruled over

you, And taken you one of a city, and two of a family, And have brought you to Zion,

Jeremiah 3 15

and I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, and they shall feed you with

knowledge and understanding.

And I have given to you shepherds According to Mine own heart, And they have

fed you with knowledge and understanding.

Jeremiah 3 16

It shall come to pass, when you are multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, says

Yahweh, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of Yahweh; neither shall it come to

mind; neither shall they remember it; neither shall they miss it; neither shall it be made any more.

And it shall come to pass, when ye are multiplied in the land and become fruitful, in

those days, saith Jehovah, they shall say no more, Ark of the covenant of Jehovah! neither

shall it come to mind, nor shall they remember it, nor shall they visit [it]; neither shall

it be done any more.

And it hath come to pass, when ye are multiplied, And have been fruitful in the

land, In those days -- an affirmation of Jehovah, They say not any more, `The ark of

the covenant of Jehovah,` Nor doth it go up on the heart, Nor do they remember

concerning it, Nor do they inspect, nor is it made again.

Jeremiah 3 17

At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of Yahweh; and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name of Yahweh, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the stubbornness of their evil heart.

At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of Jehovah; and all the nations shall be

gathered unto it, to the name of Jehovah, to Jerusalem; and they shall no more walk after

the stubbornness of their evil heart.

At that time they cry to Jerusalem, `O throne of Jehovah,` And gathered unto her

hath been all the nations, For the name of Jehovah, to Jerusalem, Nor do they go

any more after the stubbornness of their evil heart.

Jeremiah 3 18

In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I gave for an inheritance to your  fathers.

In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel; and they shall come

together out of the land of the north, to the land which I caused your fathers to inherit.

In those days do the house of Judah Go unto the house of Israel, And they come

together from the land of the south, unto the land That I caused your fathers to

inherit.

Jeremiah 3 19

But I said, How I will put you among the children, and give you a pleasant land, a goodly

heritage of the hosts of the nations! and I said, You shall call me My Father, and shall not turn away from following me.

And as for me, I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee the pleasant

land, the goodly inheritance of the hosts of the nations? And I said, Thou shalt call me,

My father; and shalt not turn away from following me.

And I have said, How do I put thee among the sons, And give to thee a desirable

land, A beauteous inheritance of the hosts of nations, And I say, My father -- ye do

call to Me, And from after Me ye do not turn back.

Jeremiah 3 20

Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so have you dealt treacherously with me, house of Israel, says Yahweh.

Surely [as] a woman treacherously departeth from her companion, so have ye dealt

treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.

But -- a woman hath deceived her friend, So ye have dealt treacherously with Me,

O house of Israel, an affirmation of Jehovah.

Jeremiah 3 21

A voice is heard on the bare heights, the weeping [and] the petitions of the children of Israel; because they have perverted their way, they have forgotten Yahweh their God.

A voice is heard upon the heights, the weeping supplications of the children of Israel; for

they have perverted their way, they have forgotten Jehovah their God.

A voice on high places is heard -- weeping, Supplications of the sons of Israel, For

they have made perverse their way, They have forgotten Jehovah their God.

Jeremiah 3 22

Return, you backsliding children, I will heal your backsliding. Behold, we are come to you; for you are Yahweh our God.

-- Return, backsliding children; I will heal your backslidings. ... Behold, we come unto

thee; for thou art Jehovah our God.

Turn back, O backsliding sons, I cause your backslidings to cease. -- Behold us, we

have come to Thee, For Thou [art] Jehovah our God.

Jeremiah 3 23

Truly in vain is [the help that is looked for] from the hills, the tumult on the mountains: truly in Yahweh our God is the salvation of Israel.

Truly in vain [is salvation looked for] from the hills, [and] the multitude of mountains;

truly in Jehovah our God is the salvation of Israel.

Surely in vain from the heights, The multitude of mountains -- Surely in Jehovah

our God [is] the salvation of Israel.

Jeremiah 3 24

But the shameful thing has devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.

But shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their

herds, their sons and their daughters.

And the shameful thing hath devoured The labour of our fathers from our youth,

Their flock and their herd, Their sons and their daughters.

Jeremiah 3 25

Let us lie down in our shame, and let our confusion cover us; for we have sinned against Yahweh our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even to this day; and we have not obeyed the voice of Yahweh our God.

We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us; for we have sinned against

Jehovah our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not

hearkened to the voice of Jehovah our God.

We have lain down in our shame, and cover us doth our confusion, For against

Jehovah our God we have sinned, We, and our fathers, from our youth even unto

this day, Nor have we hearkened to the voice of Jehovah our God!

Jeremiah 4 1

If you will return, Israel, says Yahweh, if you will return to me, and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight; then you shall not be removed;

If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith Jehovah, return unto me; and if thou wilt put away

thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not be a wanderer;

If thou dost turn back, O Israel, An affirmation of Jehovah, unto Me turn back, And

if thou dost turn aside Thine abominations from My face, Then thou dost not

bemoan.

Jeremiah 4 2

and you shall swear, As Yahweh lives, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

-- and thou shalt in truth, in justice, and in righteousness swear, [As] Jehovah liveth! and

the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

And thou hast sworn -- Jehovah liveth, In truth, in judgment, and in

righteousness, And blessed themselves in Him have nations, And in Him they

boast themselves.

Jeremiah 4 3

For thus says Yahweh to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and don`t sow among thorns.

For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up for you a fallow

ground, and sow not among thorns.

For thus said Jehovah, To the man of Judah, and to Jerusalem: Till for yourselves

tillage, And do not sow unto the thorns.

Jeremiah 4 4

Circumcise yourselves to Yahweh, and take away the foreskins of your heart, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

Circumcise yourselves for Jehovah, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of

Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my fury come forth like fire and burn, and there

be none to quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

Be circumcised to Jehovah, And turn aside the foreskins of your heart, O man of

Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, Lest My fury go out as fire, and hath

burned, And there is none quenching, Because of the evil of your doings.

Jeremiah 4 5

Declare you in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow you the trumpet in the land: cry aloud and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fortified cities.

Declare ye in Judah, and cause it to be heard in Jerusalem, and say, ... and blow the

trumpet in the land, cry aloud and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the

fenced cities.

Declare in Judah, and in Jerusalem sound, And say ye, `Blow a trumpet in the

land,` Call ye fully, and say ye: `Be gathered, and we go in to the fenced city.`

Jeremiah 4 6

Set up a standard toward Zion: flee for safety, don`t stay; for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.

Set up a banner toward Zion; take to flight, stay not! For I am bringing evil from the

north, and a great destruction.

Lift up an ensign Zionward, Strengthen yourselves, stand not still, For evil I am

bringing in from the north, And a great destruction.

Jeremiah 4 7

A lion is gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations; he is on his way, he is gone forth from his place, to make your land desolate, that your cities be laid waste, without inhabitant.

The lion is come up from his thicket, the destroyer of the nations is on his way; he is

gone forth from his place, to make thy land desolate; thy cities shall be laid waste,

without inhabitant.

Gone up hath a lion from his thicket, And a destroyer of nations hath journeyed,

He hath come forth from his place To make thy land become a desolation, Thy

cities are laid waste, without inhabitant.

Jeremiah 4 8

For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Yahweh hasn`t turned back from us.

For this, gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl! for the fierce anger of Jehovah is not

turned away from us.

For this, gird on sackcloth, lament and howl, For the fierce anger of Jehovah hath

not turned back from us.

Jeremiah 4 9

It shall happen at that day, says Yahweh, that the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder.

And it shall come to pass in that day, saith Jehovah, that the heart of the king shall

perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets

shall be amazed.

And it hath come to pass, in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah: `Perish doth the

heart of the king, And the heart of the princes, And astonished have been the

priests, And the prophets do wonder.`

Jeremiah 4 10

Then said I, Ah, Lord Yahweh! surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem,

saying, You shall have peace; whereas the sword reaches to the life.

And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and

Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.

And I say, `Ah, Lord Jehovah, Surely thou hast entirely forgotten this people and

Jerusalem, saying, Peace is for you, And struck hath a sword unto the soul!`

Jeremiah 4 11

At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse;

At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind [cometh] from

the heights in the wilderness, on the way of the daughter of my people, not for fanning,

nor for cleansing.

At that time it is said of this people, And of Jerusalem: `A dry wind of high places

in the wilderness,` The way of the daughter of My people, (Not for winnowing, nor

for cleansing,)

Jeremiah 4 12

a full wind from these shall come for me: now will I also utter judgments against them.

A wind more vehement than that shall come from me: now will I also pronounce

judgments against them.

A full wind from these doth come for Me, Now, also, I speak judgments with them.

Jeremiah 4 13

Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots [shall be] as the whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! for we are ruined.

Behold, he cometh up as clouds, and his chariots are as a whirlwind; his horses are

swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are destroyed.

Lo, as clouds he cometh up, And as a hurricane his chariots, Lighter than eagles

have been his horses, Wo to us, for we have been spoiled.

Jeremiah 4 14

Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?

Wash thy heart, Jerusalem, from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall

thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

Wash from evil thy heart, O Jerusalem, That thou mayest be saved, Till when dost

thou lodge in thy heart Thoughts of thy strength?

Jeremiah 4 15

For a voice declares from Dan, and publishes evil from the hills of Ephraim:

For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.

For a voice is declaring from Dan, And sounding sorrow from mount Ephraim.

Jeremiah 4 16

make you mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, [that] watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.

Inform the nations; behold, make Jerusalem to hear: Besiegers come from a far country,

and raise their voice against the cities of Judah.

Make ye mention to the nations, Lo, sound ye to Jerusalem: `Besiegers are coming

from the land afar off, And they give forth against cities of Judah their voice.

Jeremiah 4 17

As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she has been rebellious against me, says Yahweh.

As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious

against me, saith Jehovah.

As the keepers of a field They have been against her round about, For with Me she

hath been rebellious, An affirmation of Jehovah.`

Jeremiah 4 18

Your way and your doings have procured these things to you; this is your wickedness; for it is bitter, for it reaches to your heart.

Thy way and thy doings have procured these [things] unto thee; this is thy wickedness,

yea, it is bitter, yea, it reacheth unto thy heart.

Thy way and thy doings have done these to thee, This [is] thy vexation, for [it is]

bitter, For it hath struck unto thy heart.

Jeremiah 4 19

My anguish, my anguish! I am pained at my very heart; my heart is disquieted in me; I can`t hold my peace; because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.

My bowels! my bowels! I am in travail! [Oh,] the walls of my heart! My heart maketh a

noise in me; I cannot hold my peace: for thou hearest, my soul, the sound of the trumpet,

the clamour of war.

My bowels, my bowels! I am pained [at] the walls of my heart, Make a noise for me

doth My heart, I am not silent, For the voice of a trumpet I have heard, O my soul --

a shout of battle!

Jeremiah 4 20

Destruction on destruction is cried; for the whole land is laid waste: suddenly are my tents

destroyed, [and] my curtains in a moment.

Destruction upon destruction is proclaimed; for the whole land is wasted: suddenly are

my tents laid waste, my curtains, in a moment.

Destruction on destruction is proclaimed, For spoiled hath been all the land,

Suddenly spoiled have been my tents, In a moment -- my curtains.

Jeremiah 4 21

How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?

How long shall I see the standard, [and] hear the sound of the trumpet?

Till when do I see an ensign? Do I hear the voice of a trumpet?

Jeremiah 4 22

For my people are foolish, they know don`t me; they are foolish children, and they have no

understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have

no intelligence; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

For my people [are] foolish, me they have not known, Foolish sons [are] they, yea,

they [are] not intelligent, Wise [are] they to do evil, And to do good they have not

known.

Jeremiah 4 23

I saw the earth, and, behold, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

I beheld the earth, and lo, it was waste and empty; and the heavens, and they had no light.

I looked [to] the land, and lo, waste and void, And unto the heavens, and their light

is not.

Jeremiah 4 24

I saw the mountains, and, behold, they trembled, and all the hills moved back and forth.

I beheld the mountains, and lo, they trembled, and all the hills shook violently.

I have looked [to] the mountains, And lo, they are trembling. And all the hills

moved themselves lightly.

Jeremiah 4 25

I saw, and, behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the sky were fled.

I beheld, and lo, man was not, and all the fowl of the heavens were fled.

I have looked, and lo, man is not, And all fowls of the heavens have fled.

Jeremiah 4 26

I saw, and, behold, the fruitful field was a wilderness, and all the cities of it were broken down at the presence of Yahweh, [and] before his fierce anger.

I beheld, and lo, the fruitful land was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken

down, before Jehovah, before his fierce anger.

I have looked, and lo, The fruitful place [is] a wilderness, And all its cities have

been broken down, Because of Jehovah, Because of the fierceness of His anger.

Jeremiah 4 27

For thus says Yahweh, The whole land shall be a desolation; yet will I not make a full end.

For thus saith Jehovah: The whole land shall be a desolation; but I will not make a full end.

For thus said Jehovah: All the land is a desolation, but a completion I make not.

Jeremiah 4 28

For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.

For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I

have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back therefrom.

For this doth the land mourn, And black have been the heavens above, because I

have spoken -- I have purposed, And I have not repented, Nor do I turn back from it.

Jeremiah 4 29

Every city flees for the noise of the horsemen and archers; they go into the thickets, and climb up on the rocks: every city is forsaken, and not a man dwells therein.

At the noise of the horsemen and bowmen, every city fleeth; they go into the thickets,

and climb up upon the rocks: every city is forsaken and no man dwelleth therein.

From the voice of the horseman, And of him shooting with the bow, all the city is

fleeing, They have come into thickets, And on cliffs they have gone up, All the city

is forsaken, And there is no one dwelling in them.

Jeremiah 4 30

You, when you are made desolate, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with scarlet, though you deck you with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, in vain do you make yourself beautiful; [your] lovers despise you, they seek your life.

-- And thou, wasted one, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson,

though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rendest thine eyes with

paint, in vain dost thou make thyself fair: [thy] lovers despise thee, they seek thy life.

And thou, O spoiled one, what dost thou? For thou puttest on scarlet, For thou

adornest thyself [with] ornaments of gold. For thou rendest with pain thine eyes,

In vain thou dost make thyself fair, Kicked against thee have doting ones, Thy life

they do seek.

Jeremiah 4 31

For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, who gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, [saying], Woe is me now! for my soul faints before the murderers.

For I hear a voice, as of a woman in travail, anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first

child, the voice of the daughter of Zion: she moaneth, she spreadeth forth her hands,

[saying], Woe unto me! for my soul faileth because of murderers.

For a voice as of a sick woman I have heard, Distress, as of one bringing forth a

first-born, The voice of the daughter of Zion, She bewaileth herself, she spreadeth

out her hands, `Wo to me now, for weary is my soul of slayers!`

Study Questions

When was Jeremiah ordained a prophet? 1:4
 

What did Israel change? 2:11
 

Name the two evils? 2:13
 

Forsaking the LORD God was ______ ______ ______ and ______? 2:19
 

How long have "my people" forgotten me? 2:33
 

How was the land polluted? 3:3
 

Jerusalem will be called the __________ of the LORD. 3:17
 

Israel was to do what with their heart? 4:4
 

What does the daughter of Zion say? 4:31

The World English Bible

 

Nov. 13

Titus 3

Tit 3:1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Tit 3:2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Tit 3:3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Tit 3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

Tit 3:5 not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Tit 3:6 whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

Tit 3:7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Tit 3:8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

Tit 3:9 but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Tit 3:10 Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

Tit 3:11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

Tit 3:12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.

Tit 3:13 Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

Tit 3:14 Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Tit 3:15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

 

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Titus

 

Titus 3 1

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to

every good work,

Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be

ready to do every good work,

Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto

every good work to be ready,

Titus 3 2

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all gentleness toward all men.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, [to be] mild, shewing all meekness towards

all men.

of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all

men,

Titus 3 3

For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error,

serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one

another.

for we were once -- also we -- thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires

and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious -- hating one another;

Titus 3 4

But when the kindness of God, our Savior, and his love toward man, appeared,

But when the kindness and love to man of our Saviour God appeared,

and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear

Titus 3 5

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

not on the principle of works which [have been done] in righteousness which *we* had

done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through [the] washing of regeneration

and renewal of [the] Holy Spirit,

(not by works that [are] in righteousness that we did but according to His

kindness,) He did save us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of

the Holy Spirit,

Titus 3 6

which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ, our Savior;

which he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

which He poured upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

Titus 3 7

that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

that, having been justified by *his* grace, we should become heirs according to [the]

hope of eternal life.

that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become

according to the hope of life age-during.

Titus 3 8

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

The word [is] faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they

who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These

things are good and profitable to men.

Stedfast [is] the word; and concerning these things I counsel thee to affirm fully,

that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works -- who have believed God;

these are the good and profitable things to men,

Titus 3 9

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are

unprofitable and vain.

But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun;

for they are unprofitable and vain.

and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law,

stand away from -- for they are unprofitable and vain.

Titus 3 10

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

An heretical man after a first and second admonition have done with,

A sectarian man, after a first and second admonition be rejecting,

Titus 3 11

knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

having known that he hath been subverted who [is] such, and doth sin, being self-

condemned.

Titus 3 12

When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have

determined to winter there.

When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis;

for I have decided to winter there.

When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to

Nicopolis, for there to winter I have determined.

Titus 3 13

Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing may be lacking for them.

Zenas the lawyer and Apollos set forward diligently on their way, that nothing may be

lacking to them;

Zenas the lawyer and Apollos bring diligently on their way, that nothing to them

may be lacking,

Titus 3 14

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be

unfruitful.

and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they

may not be unfruitful.

and let them learn -- ours also -- to be leading in good works to the necessary uses,

that they may not be unfruitful.

Titus 3 15

All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

All with me salute thee. Salute those who love us in [the] faith. Grace [be] with you all.

Salute thee do all those with me; salute those loving us in faith; the grace [is] with

you all!

Study Questions

 How are we saved? 3:5
 

Justified by..? 3:7