Translations
Modern
…because of the evil they have done. They provoked Me to anger by continuing to burn incense and to serve other gods that neither they nor you nor your fathers ever knew.
Traditional
Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers.
Literal
Because of their evil that they have done, provoking Me to anger by going to burn incense to serve other gods whom they had not known—they, you, and your fathers.
Latin
…propter malitiam quam fecerunt ut me ad iracundiam provocarent, et irent ut sacrificarent, et colerent deos alienos quos nesciebant, et illi, et vos, et patres vestri.
Original
Hebrew
English
…because of the evil they have done. They provoked Me to anger by continuing to burn incense and to serve other gods that neither they nor you nor your fathers ever knew.
Notes
Since the Exodus, Israel has forbidden the worship of false gods.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Jeremiah (Person) Pathros
Topics
Idolatry: Other Customs of Incense Burned on Altars Sin: Punishment of The Anger of God: Against: Idolatry