Jeremiah 2:27
“Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Jeremiah 2:27 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
who say to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face; but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
die zum Holze sprechen: Du bist mein Vater, und zum Steine: Du hast mich geboren; denn sie haben mir den Rücken zugekehrt und nicht das Angesicht. Aber zur Zeit ihres Unglücks sprechen sie: Stehe auf und rette uns!
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Que dicen al leño: Mi padre eres tú; y á la piedra: Tú me has engendrado: pues me volvieron la cerviz, y no el rostro; y en el tiempo de su trabajo dicen: Levántate, y líbranos.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Que dizem à madeira: Tu és meu pai; e à pedra: Tu me geraste: pois viraram as costas em minha direção, e não o rosto; porém no tempo de sua angústia dizem: Levanta-te, e livra-nos.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Esses são os que dizem para a árvore: 'Tu és meu pai'; e para a pedra: 'Tu me deste à luz'. Suas costas estão viradas para Mim, e não os seus rostos. Todavia, eles dizem nos tempos de transtorno: 'Levanta-Te e salva-nos'!
📖 Jeremiah 2:27 in Context
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,
27Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
28But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
29Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the Lord.
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