Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 12:2
American Standard Version
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
Amplified® Bible
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit. You are near in their mouths but far from their hearts.
Contemporary English Version
You plant them like trees; you let them prosper and produce fruit. Yet even when they praise you, they don't mean it.
Darby English Version
Thou hast planted them, they also have taken root: they advance, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, but far from their reins.
Good News Bible
You plant them, and they take root; they grow and bear fruit. They always speak well of you, yet they do not really care about you.
King James Version
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
New American Standard Bible
You have planted them, they have also taken root; They grow, they have even produced fruit. You are near to their lips But far from their mind.
New International Version
You have planted them, and they have taken root;
they grow and bear fruit.
You are always on their lips
but far from their hearts.
New King James Version
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root;
They grow, yes, they bear fruit.
You are near in their mouth
But far from their mind.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You have planted them, they have also taken root; They grow, they have even produced fruit You lie near to their lips But far from their mind.
Revised Standard Version
Thou plantest them, and they take root; they grow and bring forth fruit; thou art near in their mouth and far from their heart.
Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root, They go on, yea, they have made fruit, Near `art' Thou in their mouth, And far off from their reins.
