Jeremiah 2

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Jeremiah 2

1. And the Word of the LORD came to me, saying,

2. “Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD, “I remember you, the kindness of your youth, the love of your betrothals, when you went after Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.

3. Israel was holiness to the LORD, and the firstfruits of His increase. All that devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come on them,” says the LORD.’ ”

4. Hear the Word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel.

5. Thus says the LORD, “What injustice have your fathers found in Me, that they have gone far from Me and have walked after vanity, and have become vain?

6. Nor did they say, ‘Where is the LORD 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 dry places, and of deep darkness, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man lived?’

7. And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat its fruit and its goodness; but when you entered, you defiled My land and made My inheritance an abomination.

8. The priests did not say, ‘Where is the LORD?’ And they who handle the law did not know Me; the rulers also rebelled against Me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal and walked after things that do not profit.

9. Therefore I will contend with you,” says the LORD, “and against your children’s children I will contend.

10. For pass over the coasts of Kittim, and see; and send to Kedar, and carefully consider, and see if there has ever been such a thing as this.

11. Has a nation changed their gods who are yet no gods? But My people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.

12. Be amazed, O heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid; be utterly desolated,” says the LORD,

13. “For My people have committed two evils; they have forsaken Me, the Fountain of living waters, and hewn out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.

14. Is Israel a servant? Or is he a servant of the house? Why has he become a prey?

15. The young lions roared against him; they gave their voice. And they made his land a waste; his cities are burned without inhabitant.

16. Also the sons of Noph and Tahpanhes have shaved the crown of your head.

17. Have you not brought this on yourself, in that you have forsaken the LORD your God, when He led you by the way?

18. And now what profit is there in going the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? Or what have you to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

19. Your own evil shall correct you, and your backslidings shall reprove you; therefore know and see that it is an evil and bitter thing that you have forsaken the LORD your God, and that My fear is not in you,” says the Lord GOD of hosts.

20. “For of old time you broke your yoke and tore up your bonds; and you said, ‘I will not serve,’ yea, upon every high hill and under every green tree you lay down like a harlot.

21. Yet I planted you a noble vine, wholly a true seed. How then have you turned into the degenerate shoots of an alien vine to Me?

22. For though you wash yourself with potash, and multiply soap for yourself, yet your iniquity is marked before Me,” declares the Lord GOD.

23. “How can you say, ‘I am not defiled; I have not gone after the Baalim’? See your way in the valley, know what you have done! You are a swift camel traversing its ways;

24. A wild donkey used to the wilderness; in the desire of her passion she snuffs at the wind; in her time of mating who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they will find her.

25. Withhold your foot from being unshod, and your throat from thirst. But you said, ‘There is no hope; no; for I have loved strangers, and after them I will go.’

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

27. Saying to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’ 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!’

28. But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves? 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, O Judah.

29. Why will you contend with Me? You all have sinned against Me,” says the LORD.

30. “In vain I have stricken your children; they received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

31. O generation, see the Word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness to Israel, or a land of thick darkness? Why do My people say, ‘We roam freely; we will come no more to You’?

32. Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me days without number.

33. How you carefully plan your way to seek love. Therefore, even the wicked women you have taught your ways.

34. Also in your skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents; though you did not catch them breaking in.

35. Yet, in spite of all these things you say, ‘Because I am innocent, surely His anger shall turn from me.’ Behold, I will pass judgment on you because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’

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

37. Yes, you shall go out from this place , with your hands on your head. For the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust, and you will not prosper by them.”

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And the WordH1697
HNcmsc
of the LORDH3068
HNp
cameH1961
HCHVqw3ms
to me,H413
HRHSp1cs
saying,H559
HRHVqc

"GoH1980
HVqa
and cryH7121
HCHVqq2ms
in the earsH241
HRHNcfdc
of Jerusalem,H3389
HNp
saying,H559
HRHVqc
'ThusH3541
HD
saysH559
HVqp3ms
the LORD,H3068
HNp
"I rememberH2142
HVqp1cs
you,Hl
HRHSp2fs
the kindnessH2617
HNcmsc
of your youth,H5271
HNcbpcHSp2fs
the loveH160
HNcfsc
of your betrothals,H3623
HNcfpcHSp2fs
when you wentH3212
HVqcHSp2fs
after MeH310
HRHSp1cs
in the wilderness,H4057
HRdHNcmsa
in a landH776
HRHNcbsa
notH3808
HTn
sown.H2232
HVqsfsa

IsraelH3478
HNp
washolinessH6944
HNcmsa
to the LORD,H3068
HRHNp
and the firstfruitsH7225
HNcfsc
of His increase.H8393
HNcfscHSp3ms
AllH3605
HNcmsc
that devour himH398
HVqrmpcHSp3ms
shall be held guilty;H816
HVqi3mp
evilH7451
HNcfsa
shall comeH935
HVqi3fs
on them,"H413
HRHSp3mp
saysH5002
HNcmsc
the LORD.'”H3068
HNp

HearH8085
HVqv2mp
the WordH1697
HNcmsc
of the LORD,H3068
HNp
O houseH1004
HNcmsc
of Jacob,H3290
HNp
and allH3605
HCHNcmsc
the familiesH4940
HNcfpc
of the houseH1004
HNcmsc
of Israel.H3478
HNp

ThusH3541
HD
saysH559
HVqp3ms
the LORD,H3068
HNp
"WhatH4100
HTi
injusticeH5766
HNcbsa
have your fathersH1
HNcmpcHSp2mp
foundH4672
HVqp3cp
in Me,Hb
HRHSp1cs
thatH3588
HC
they have gone farH7368
HVqp3cp
from MeH5921
HRHRHSp1cs
and have walkedH3212
HCHVqw3mp
afterH310
HR
vanity,H1892
HTdHNcmsa
and have become vain?H1891
HCHVqw3mp

NorH3808
HCHTn
did they say,H559
HVqp3cp
'WhereH346
HTi
isthe LORDH3068
HNp
Who brought usH853
HToHSp1cp
upH5927
HTdHVhrmsa
out of the landH776
HRHNcbsc
of Egypt,H4714
HNp
Who ledH3212
HTdHVhrmsa
usH853
HToHSp1cp
through the wilderness,H4057
HRdHNcmsa
through a landH776
HRHNcbsc
of desertsH6160
HNcfsa
and of pits,H7745
HCHNcfsa
through a landH776
HRHNcbsc
of dry places,H6723
HNcfsa
and of deep darkness,H6757
HCHNcmsa
through a landH776
HRHNcbsa
that noH3808
HTn
manH376
HNcmsa
passed through,H5674
HVqp3ms
Hb
HRHSp3fs
and whereH8033
HD
noH3808
HCHTn
manH120
HNcmsa
lived?'H3427
HVqp3ms

And I broughtH935
HCHVhw1cs
youH853
HToHSp2mp
intoH413
HR
a plentifulH3759
HTdHNcmsa
country,H776
HNcbsc
to eatH398
HRHVqc
its fruitH6529
HNcmscHSp3fs
and its goodness;H2898
HCHNcmscHSp3fs
but when you entered,H935
HCHVqw2mp
you defiledH2930
HCHVpw2mp
H853
HTo
My landH776
HNcbscHSp1cs
and madeH7760
HVqp2mp
My inheritanceH5159
HCHNcfscHSp1cs
an abomination.H8441
HRHNcfsa

The priestsH3548
HTdHNcmpa
did notH3808
HTn
say,H559
HVqp3cp
'WhereH346
HTi
isthe LORD?'H3068
HNp
And they who handleH8610
HCHVqrmpc
the lawH8451
HTdHNcfsa
did notH3808
HTn
know Me;H3045
HVqp3cpHSp1cs
the rulersH7462
HCHTdHVqrmpa
also rebelledH6586
HVqp3cp
against Me,Hb
HRHSp1cs
and the prophetsH5030
HCHTdHNcmpa
prophesiedH5012
HVNp3cp
by BaalH1168
HRdHNp
and walkedH1980
HVqp3cp
afterH310
HCHR
things that do notH3808
HTn
profit.H3276
HVhi3mp

ThereforeH3651
HRHD
I will contendH7378
HVqi1cs
with you,"H854
HRHSp2mp
H5750
HD
saysH5002
HNcmsc
the LORD,H3068
HNp
"and againstH854
HCHR
your children'sH1121
HNcmpcHSp2mp
childrenH1121
HNcmpc
I will contend.H7378
HVqi1cs

ForH3588
HC
pass overH5674
HVqv2mp
the coastsH339
HNcmpc
of Kittim,H3794
HNp
and see;H7200
HCHVqv2mp
and sendH7971
HVqv2mp
to Kedar,H6938
HCHNp
and carefullyH3966
HD
consider,H995
HCHVrv2mp
and seeH7200
HCHVqv2mp
ifH2005
HTm
there has ever beenH1961
HVqp3fs
such athing as this.H2063
HRHPdxfs

Has a nationH1471
HNcmsa
changedH4171
HTiHVhp3ms
theirgodsH430
HNcmpa
whoH1992
HCHPp3mp
are yet noH3808
HTn
gods?H430
HNcmpa
But My peopleH5971
HCHNcmscHSp1cs
have changedH4171
HVhp3ms
their gloryH3519
HNcbscHSp3ms
for that which does notH3808
HRHTn
profit.H3276
HVhi3ms

Be amazed,H8074
HVqv2mp
O heavens,H8064
HNcmpa
atH5921
HR
this,H2063
HPdxfs
and be horriblyH3966
HD
afraid;H8175
HCHVqv2mp
be utterlyH5002
HNcmsc
desolated,"H2717
HVqv2mp
says the LORD,H3068
HNp

"ForH3588
HC
My peopleH5971
HNcmscHSp1cs
have committedH6213
HVqp3ms
twoH8147
HAcfda
evils;H7451
HNcfpa
they have forsakenH5800
HVqp3cp
Me,H853
HToHSp1cs
the FountainH4726
HNcmsc
of livingH2416
HAampa
waters,H4325
HNcmpa
and hewn outH2672
HRHVqc
cisternsH877
HNcmpa
for themselves,Hl
HRHSp3mp
brokenH7665
HVNsmpa
cisternsH877
HNcmpa
thatH834
HTr
cannotH3808
HTn
holdH3557
HVhi3mp
water.H4325
HTdHNcmpa

IsIsraelH3478
HNp
a servant?H5650
HTiHNcmsa
OrH518
HC
isheH1931
HPp3ms
a servantH3211
HNcmsc
of the house?H1004
HNcmsa
WhyH4069
HTi
has he becomeH1961
HVqp3ms
a prey?H957
HRHNcmsa

The young lionsH3715
HNcmpa
roaredH7580
HVqi3mp
against him;H5921
HRHSp3ms
they gaveH5414
HVqp3cp
their voice.H6963
HNcmscHSp3mp
And they madeH7896
HCHVqw3mp
his landH776
HNcbscHSp3ms
a waste;H8047
HRHNcfsa
his citiesH5892
HNcfpcHSp3ms
are burnedH3341
HVNp3cp
withoutH1097
HRHNcmsc
inhabitant.H3427
HVqrmsa

AlsoH1571
HTa
the sonsH1121
HNcmpc
of NophH5297
HNp
and TahpanhesH8471
HCHNp
have shavedH7462
HVqi3mpHSp2fs
the crown of your head.H6936
HNcmsa

Have you notH3808
HTiHTn
broughtH6213
HVqi2ms
thisH2063
HPdxfs
on yourself,Hl
HRHSp2fs
in that you have forsakenH5800
HVqcHSp2fs
H853
HTo
the LORDH3068
HNp
your God,H430
HNcmpcHSp2fs
whenH6256
HRHNcbsc
He led youH3212
HVhrmscHSp2fs
by the way?H1870
HRdHNcbsa

And nowH6258
HCHD
whatH4100
HTi
profit is thereHl
HRHSp2fs
in going the wayH1870
HRHNcbsc
of Egypt,H4714
HNp
to drinkH8354
HRHVqc
the watersH4325
HNcmpc
of Sihor?H7883
HNp
Or whatH4100
HCHTi
have youHl
HRHSp2fs
to do in the wayH1870
HRHNcbsc
of Assyria,H804
HNp
to drinkH8354
HRHVqc
the watersH4325
HNcmpc
of the River?H5104
HNcmsa

Your own evilH7451
HNcfscHSp2fs
shall correct you,H3256
HVpi3fsHSp2fs
and your backslidingsH4878
HCHNcfpcHSp2fs
shall reprove you;H3198
HVhi3fpHSp2fs
therefore knowH3045
HCHVqv2fs
and seeH7200
HCHVqv2fs
thatH3588
HC
it isan evilH7451
HAamsa
and bitterH4751
HCHAamsa
thingthat you have forsakenH5800
HVqcHSp2fs
H853
HTo
the LORDH3068
HNp
your God,H430
HNcmpcHSp2fs
and that My fearH6345
HNcfscHSp1cs
isnotH3808
HCHTn
in you,"H413
HRHSp2fs
saysH5002
HNcmsc
the LordH136
HNcmpcHSp1cs
GODH3069
HNp
of hosts.H6635
HNcbpa

Yet IH595
HCHPp1cs
planted youH5193
HVqp1csHSp2fs
a noble vine,H8321
HNcmsa
whollyH3605
HNcmscHSp3ms
a trueH571
HNcfsa
seed.H2233
HNcmsc
HowH349
HCHTi
then have you turnedH2015
HVNp2fs
into the degenerateH5494
HAampc
shoots ofan alienH5237
HAafsa
vineH1612
HTdHNcbsa
to Me?Hl
HRHSp1cs

For thoughH3588
HC
H518
HC
you wash yourselfH3526
HVpi2fs
with potash,H5427
HRdHNcmsa
and multiplyH7235
HCHVhi2fs
soapH1287
HNcfsa
for yourself,Hl
HRHSp2fs
yetyour iniquityH5771
HNcbscHSp2fs
is markedH3799
HVNsmsa
before Me,"H6440
HRHNcbpcHSp1cs
declaresH5002
HNcmsc
the LordH136
HNcmpcHSp1cs
GOD.H3069
HNp

"HowH349
HTi
can you say,H559
HVqi2fs
'I am notH3808
HTn
defiled;H2930
HVNp1cs
I have notH3808
HTn
goneH1980
HVqp1cs
afterH310
HR
the Baalim'?H1168
HTdHNp
SeeH7200
HVqv2fs
your wayH1870
HNcbscHSp2fs
in the valley,H1516
HRdHNcbsa
knowH3045
HVqv2fs
whatH4100
HTi
you have done!H6213
HVqp2fs
You area swiftH7031
HAafsa
camelH1072
HNcfsa
traversingH8308
HVprfsa
its ways;H1870
HNcbpcHSp3fs

A wild donkeyH6501
HNcmsa
usedH3928
HAamsc
to the wilderness;H4057
HNcmsa
in the desire of herH5315
HNcbscHSp3fs
passionH185
HRHNcfsc
she snuffsH7602
HVqp3fs
at the wind;H7307
HNcbsa
inher time of matingH8385
HNcfscHSp3fs
who can turn her away?H7725
HVhi3msHSp3fs
AllH3605
HNcmsc
those whoH4310
HTi
seek herH1245
HVprmpcHSp3fs
will notH3808
HTn
weary themselves;H3286
HVqi3mp
in her monthH2320
HRHNcmscHSp3fs
they will find her.H4672
HVqi3mpHSp3fs

WithholdH4513
HVqv2fs
your footH7272
HNcfscHSp2fs
from being unshod,H3182
HRHAamsa
and your throatH1627
HCHNcmscHSp2fs
from thirst.H6773
HRHNcfsa
But you said,H559
HCHVqw2fs
'There is no hope;H2976
HVNrmsa
no;H3808
HTn
forH3588
HC
I have lovedH157
HVqp1cs
strangers,H2114
HAampa
and after themH310
HCHRHSp3mp
I will go.'H3212
HVqi1cs

As the thiefH1590
HNcmsa
is ashamedH1322
HRHNcfsc
whenH3588
HC
he is found,H4672
HVNi3ms
soH3651
HTm
is the houseH1004
HNcmsc
of IsraelH3478
HNp
ashamed;H954
HVhp3cp
they,H1992
HPp3mp
their kings,H4428
HNcmpcHSp3mp
their rulers,H8269
HNcmpcHSp3mp
and their priests,H3548
HCHNcmpcHSp3mp
and their prophets;H5030
HCHNcmpcHSp3mp

SayingH559
HVqrmpa
to a tree,H6086
HRdHNcmsa
'YouH859
HPp2ms
aremy father,'H1
HNcmscHSp1cs
and to a stone,H68
HCHRdHNcfsa
'YouH859
HPp2fs
gave me birth.'H3205
HVqp2fsHSp1cp
ForH3588
HC
they have turnedH6437
HVqp3cp
theirbackH6203
HNcmsa
to Me,H413
HRHSp1cs
and notH3808
HCHTn
theirface;H6440
HNcbpa
but in the timeH6256
HCHRHNcbsc
of their troubleH7451
HNcfscHSp3mp
they will say,H559
HVqi3mp
'AriseH6965
HVqv2msHSh
and save us!'H3467
HCHVhv2msHSp1cp

But whereH346
HCHTi
areyour godsH430
HNcmpcHSp2ms
thatH834
HTr
you have madeH6213
HVqp2ms
for yourselves?Hl
HRHSp2fs
Let them arise,H6965
HVqj3mp
ifH518
HC
they can save youH3467
HVhi3mpHSp2ms
in the timeH6256
HRHNcbsc
of your trouble;H7451
HNcfscHSp2ms
forH3588
HC
according to the numberH4557
HNcmsc
of your citiesH5892
HNcfpcHSp2ms
areH1961
HVqp3cp
your gods,H430
HNcmpcHSp2ms
O Judah.H3063
HNp

WhyH4100
HRHTi
will you contendH7378
HVqi2mp
with Me?H413
HRHSp1cs
You allH3605
HNcmscHSp2mp
have sinnedH6586
HVqp2mp
against Me,"Hb
HRHSp1cs
saysH5002
HNcmsc
the LORD.H3068
HNp

"In vainH7723
HRdHNcmsa
I have strickenH5221
HVhp1cs
H853
HTo
your children;H1121
HNcmpcHSp2mp
they receivedH3947
HVqp3cp
noH3808
HTn
correction.H4148
HNcmsa
Your own swordH2719
HNcfscHSp2mp
has devouredH398
HVqp3fs
your prophets,H5030
HNcmpcHSp2mp
like a destroyingH7843
HVhrmsa
lion.H738
HRHNcmsa

O generation,H1755
HTdHNcmsa
H859
HPp2mp
seeH7200
HVqv2mp
the WordH1697
HNcmsc
of the LORD.H3068
HNp
Have I beenH1961
HVqp1cs
a wildernessH4057
HTiHNcmsa
to Israel,H3478
HRHNp
orH518
HC
a landH776
HNcbsc
of thick darkness?H3991
HNcfsa
WhyH4069
HTi
do My peopleH5971
HNcmscHSp1cs
say,H559
HVqp3cp
'We roamH7300
HVqp1cp
freely; we will comeH935
HVqi1cp
noH3808
HTn
moreH5750
HD
to You'?H413
HRHSp2ms

Can a virginH1330
HNcfsa
forgetH7911
HTiHVqi3fs
her ornaments,H5716
HNcmscHSp3fs
ora brideH3618
HNcfsa
her attire?H7196
HNcmpcHSp3fs
Yet My peopleH5971
HCHNcmscHSp1cs
have forgotten MeH7911
HVqp3cpHSp1cs
daysH3117
HNcmpa
withoutH369
HTn
number.H4557
HNcmsa

HowH4100
HTi
you carefully planH3190
HVhi2fs
your wayH1870
HNcbscHSp2fs
to seekH1245
HRHVpc
love.H160
HNcfsa
Therefore,H3651
HRHD
evenH1571
HTa
H853
HTo
the wicked womenH7451
HTdHNcfpa
you have taughtH3925
HVpp1cs
H853
HTo
your ways.H1870
HNcbpcHSp2fs

AlsoH1571
HTa
in your skirtsH3671
HRHNcfdcHSp2fs
is foundH4672
HVNp3cp
the bloodH1818
HNcmsc
of the soulsH5315
HNcbpc
of the poorH34
HAampa
innocents;H5355
HAampa
thoughH3588
HC
you did notH3808
HTn
catch themH4672
HVqp2fsHSp3mp
breaking in.H4290
HRdHNcfsa

Yet, in spite ofH5921
HR
allH3605
HNcmsc
these thingsH428
HPdxcp
you say,H559
HCHVqw2fs
'BecauseH3588
HC
I am innocent,H5352
HVNp1cs
surelyH389
HTa
His angerH639
HNcmscHSp3ms
shall turnH7725
HVqp3ms
from me.'H4480
HRHSp1cs
Behold,H2005
HTmHSp1cs
I will pass judgmentH8199
HVNrmsa
on youH853
HToHSp2fs
becauseH5921
HR
you say,H559
HVqcHSp2fs
'I have notH3808
HTn
sinned.'H2398
HVqp1cs

WhyH4100
HTi
do you go aboutH235
HVqi2fs
so muchH3966
HD
to changeH8138
HRHVpc
H853
HTo
your way?H1870
HNcbscHSp2fs
You alsoH1571
HTa
shall be ashamedH954
HVqi2fs
of Egypt,H4714
HRHNp
asH834
HRHTr
you were ashamedH954
HVqp2fs
of Assyria.H804
HRHNp

Yes,H1571
HTa
you shall go outH3318
HVqi2fs
from thisH2088
HPdxms
place, withH854
HRHR
your handsH3027
HCHNcbdcHSp2fs
onH5921
HR
your head.H7218
HNcmscHSp2fs
ForH3588
HC
the LORDH3068
HNp
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