Jeremiah 2:5

Israel Has Forsaken God · Jeremiah 2:1–13
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Translations

Modern
This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me? They followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves.
Traditional
Thus saith the Lord, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
Literal
Thus says YHWH, “What injustice did your fathers find in Me, that they have gone far away from Me, and went after the empty, and became empty?
Latin
Hæc dicit Dominus: Quid invenerunt patres vestri in me iniquitatis, quia elongaverunt a me, et ambulaverunt post vanitatem, et vani facti sunt?

Original

Hebrew
English
This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me? They followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves.

Notes

The Israelites worshiped worthless idols, so delusions controlled their lives.

Jeremiah used marriage, infidelity, and divorce as images to show Judah's spiritual betrayal.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s New Covenant The Broken Covenant

Events

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Courts and Trials Jeremiah (Person) Sexual Immorality

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Church: Backslidden Forsaking God: Unreasonableness and Ingratitude of God: Holiness of Ingratitude to God: Unreasonable Vanity: Evil People: Live By Vanity: The Wicked: Walk After