Jeremiah 2:24
“A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Jeremiah 2:24 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Eine Wildeselin, die Wüste gewohnt, in ihrer Lustbegierde schnappt sie nach Luft; ihre Brunst, wer wird sie hemmen? Alle, die sie suchen, brauchen sich nicht abzumüden: In ihrem Monat werden sie sie finden.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Asna montés acostumbrada al desierto, que respira como quiere; ¿de su ocasión quién la detendrá? Todos los que la buscaren no se cansarán; hallaránla en su mes.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
jumenta selvagem acostumada ao deserto, que aspira o vento por causa do desejo da alma; de seu cio quem a deteria? Todos os que a buscarem não se cansarão; no mês dela a acharão.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
és como uma jumenta selvagem no cio, acostumada com o deserto, farejando o vento! Quem poderá conter o seu desejo? Nenhum dos machos precisa se cansar procurando-a, pois no tempo do acasalmento a acharão.
📖 Jeremiah 2:24 in Context
22For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord God.
23How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
24A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
25Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.
26As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,
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