Jeremiah 2:14
World English Bible (WEB)
Is Israel a slave? Is he born into slavery? Why has he become a captive?
In context
12 “Be astonished, you heavens, at this and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate,” says the LORD.
13 “For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut out cisterns for themselves: broken cisterns that can’t hold water.
14 Is Israel a slave? Is he born into slavery? Why has he become a captive?
15 The young lions have roared at him and raised their voices. They have made his land waste. His cities are burned up, without inhabitant.
16 The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.
Jeremiah 2:14 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Is Israel a slave? Is he born into slavery? Why has he become a captive?
- KJV King James Version
- Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Is Israel a slave? Was he born into slavery? Why then has he become prey?
- ASV American Standard Version
- Is Israel a servant? is he a home-born slave? why is he become a prey?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A servant [is] Israel? Is he a child of the house? Wherefore hath he been for a prey?
- DBY Darby Translation
- Is Israel a bondman? Is he a home-born [slave]? Why is he become a spoil?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Is Israel a servant? is he a home-born slave ? why is he laid waste?