Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 3:14
American Standard Version
Return, O 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:
Amplified® Bible
Return, O faithless children [of the whole twelve tribes], says the Lord, for I am Lord {and} Master {and} Husband to you, and I will take you [not as a nation, but individually]--one from a city and two from a tribal family--and I will bring you to Zion.
Contemporary English Version
You are unfaithful children, but you belong to me. Come home! I'll take one or two of you from each town and clan and bring you to Zion.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
"Unfaithful people, come back; you belong to me. I will take one of you from each town and two from each clan, and I will bring you back to Mount Zion.
King James Version
Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:
New American Standard Bible
`Return, O faithless sons,' declares the LORD; `For I am a master to you, And I will take you one from a city and two from a family, And I will bring you to Zion.'
New International Version
"Return, faithless people," declares the LORD, "for I am your husband. I will choose you—one from a town and two from a clan—and bring you to Zion.
New King James Version
“Return, O backsliding children,” says the LORD; “for I am married to you. I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Return, O faithless sons,' declares the LORD;' For I serve as a master to you, And I will take you one from a city and two from a family, And I will bring you to Zion.'
Revised Standard Version
Return, O faithless children, says the LORD; for I am your master; I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion.
Young's Literal Translation
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,