Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 3:20
American Standard Version
Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.
Amplified® Bible
Surely, as a wife treacherously {and} faithlessly departs from her husband, so have you dealt treacherously {and} faithlessly with Me, O house of Israel, says the Lord.
Contemporary English Version
But instead, you are like a wife who broke her wedding vows. You have been unfaithful to me. I, the LORD, have spoken.
Darby English Version
Surely [as] a woman treacherously departeth from her companion, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.
Good News Bible
But like an unfaithful wife, you have not been faithful to me. I, the LORD, have spoken."
King James Version
Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
"Surely, as a woman treacherously departs from her lover, So you have dealt treacherously with Me, O house of Israel, declares the LORD."
New International Version
But like a woman unfaithful to her husband,
so you have been unfaithful to me, O house of Israel,"
declares the LORD.
New King James Version
Surely, as a wife treacherously departs from her husband,
So have you dealt treacherously with Me,
O house of Israel,” says the LORD.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Surely, as a woman treacherously departs from her lover, So you have dealt treacherously with Me, O house of Israel," declares the LORD.
Revised Standard Version
Surely, as a faithless wife leaves her husband, so have you been faithless to me, O house of Israel, says the LORD.'"
Young's Literal Translation
But -- a woman hath deceived her friend, So ye have dealt treacherously with Me, O house of Israel, an affirmation of Jehovah.
