Jeremiah 2:30

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”

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28 But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah.

29 Why do you bring a case against Me? You have all rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.

30 “I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”

31 You people of this generation, consider the word of the LORD: “Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of dense darkness? Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam; we will come to You no more’?

32 Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number.

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Jeremiah 2:30 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: “I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”
KJV King James Version: In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
WEB World English Bible: “I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
ASV American Standard Version: In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: In vain I have smitten your sons, Instruction they have not accepted, Devoured hath your sword your prophets, As a destroying lion.
DBY Darby Translation: In vain have I smitten your children: they received no correction. Your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
WBS Webster Bible: In vain have I smitten your children; they have received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.