Have I been a wilderness to Israel,
Or a land of darkness?
Why do My people say, ‘We1 are lords;
aWe will come no more to You’?
Or a bride her attire?
Yet My people ahave forgotten Me days without number.
Therefore you have also taught
The wicked women your ways.
aThe blood of the lives of the poor innocents.
I have not found it by1 secret search,
But plainly on all these things.
Surely His anger shall turn from me.’
Behold, bI will plead My case against you,
cBecause you say, ‘I have not sinned.’
Also byou shall be ashamed of Egypt cas you were ashamed of Assyria.
With your hands on ayour head;
For the Lord has rejected your trusted allies,
And you will bnot prosper by them.
| << Jeremiah 2:32 | Jeremiah 2:34 >> |
American Standard Version
How trimmest thou thy way to seek love! therefore even the wicked women hast thou taught thy ways.
Amplified® Bible
How you deck yourself {and} direct your way to procure [adulterous] love! Because of it even wicked women have learned [indecent] ways from you.
Contemporary English Version
You are so clever at finding lovers that you could give lessons to a prostitute.
Darby English Version
How dost thou trim thy way to seek love! Therefore hast thou also accustomed thy ways to wickedness.
Good News Bible
You certainly know how to chase after lovers. Even the worst of women can learn from you.
King James Version
Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.
New American Standard Bible
"How well you prepare your way To seek love! Therefore even the wicked women You have taught your ways.
New International Version
How skilled you are at pursuing love!
Even the worst of women can learn from your ways.
New King James Version
“ Why do you beautify your way to seek love?
Therefore you have also taught
The wicked women your ways.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"How well you prepare your way To seek love! Therefore even the wicked women You have taught your ways.
Revised Standard Version
"How well you direct your course to seek lovers! So that even to wicked women you have taught your ways.
Young's Literal Translation
What -- dost thou make pleasing thy ways to seek love? Therefore even the wicked thou hast taught thy ways.
| << Jeremiah 2:32 | Jeremiah 2:34 >> |
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