Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
who brought us from the land of Egypt,
who led us through the wilderness,
through a land of deserts and ravines,
through a land of drought and darkness,
a land no one traveled through
and where no one lived?”
New American Standard Bible
Who
Who
Through a land of deserts and of pits,
Through a land of drought and of
Through a land that no one crossed
And where no man dwelt?’
King James Version
Neither said they, Where is the LORD that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?
International Standard Version
"They didn't ask, "Where is the LORD who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through the land of desert and pits, through the land of dryness and deep darkness, a land that people don't pass through, and where no one lives?'
A Conservative Version
Nor did they say, Where is LORD who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of the shadow of death, through a land that none pa
American Standard Version
Neither said they, Where is Jehovah that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of the shadow of death, through a land that none passed through, and where no man dwelt?
Amplified
“They did not say, ‘Where is the Lord
Who brought us up from the land of Egypt,
Who led us through the wilderness,
Through a land of deserts and of pits,
Through a land of drought and of the deep darkness [of the shadow of death],
Through a land that no man passed through
And where no man lived?’
Bible in Basic English
And they never said, Where is the Lord, who took us up out of the land of Egypt; who was our guide through the waste of sand, through an unplanted land full of deep holes, through a dry land of deep shade, which no one went through and where no man was living?
Darby Translation
And they said not, Where is Jehovah, that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us in the wilderness, in a land of deserts and of pits, in a land of drought and of the shadow of death, in a land that no one passeth through, and where no man dwelleth?
Julia Smith Translation
And they said not, Where is Jehovah bringing us up out of the land of Egypt, causing us to go through the desert into a sterile land and a pit, through a land of drought and the shadow of death, through a land not a man passed through it, and not a man dwelt there?
King James 2000
Neither said they, Where is the LORD that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they did not say, 'Where [is] Yahweh, the one who brought us up from the land of Egypt, the one who led us in the desert, in a land of desert plains and gorges, in a land of dryness and deep darkness, in a land {that no one passes through}, and no human lives there?'
Modern King James verseion
Nor did they say, Where is Jehovah who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of dry places, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man lived?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They thought not in their hearts, 'Where have we left the LORD, that brought us out of the land of Egypt? That led us through the wilderness; through a desert and rough land; through a dry and deadly land; yea a land that no man had gone through, and wherein no man had dwelt?'
NET Bible
They did not ask: 'Where is the Lord who delivered us out of Egypt, who brought us through the wilderness, through a land of desert sands and rift valleys, through a land of drought and deep darkness, through a land in which no one travels, and where no one lives?'
New Heart English Bible
Neither did they say, 'Where is the LORD who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of the shadow of death, through a land that none passed through, and where no man lived?'
The Emphasized Bible
Neither said they, Where is Yahweh, Who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, - Who led us Through the desert, Through a land of wastes and clefts, Through a land of parched places and of death-shade, Through a land, Along which no man had passed, And in which no son of earth dwelt?
Webster
Neither said they, Where is the LORD that brought us out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drouth, and of the shades of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?
World English Bible
Neither did they say, 'Where is Yahweh who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of the shadow of death, through a land that none passed through, and where no man lived?'
Youngs Literal Translation
And have not said, Where is Jehovah, Who bringeth us up out of the land of Egypt, Who leadeth us in a wilderness, In a land of deserts and pits, In a dry land, and of death-shade, In a land -- none hath passed through it, Nor dwelt hath man there?'
Themes
Desert » An arid region having only sparse vegetation
Deserts » Described as » Uninhabited and lonesome
Drought » General reference to
Forsaking God » Unreasonableness and ingratitude of
Topics
Interlinear
`alah
'erets
Yalak
'erets
ארץ
'erets
ארץ
'erets
land, earth, country, ground, world, way, common, field, nations, wilderness
land, earth, country, ground, world, way, common, field, nations, wilderness
Usage: 2504
Usage: 2504
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 2:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Unfaithfulness Of Israel's Ancestors
5
that they went so far from Me,
followed worthless idols,
and became worthless themselves?
who brought us from the land of Egypt,
who led us through the wilderness,
through a land of deserts and ravines,
through a land of drought and darkness,
a land no one traveled through
and where no one lived?”
to eat its fruit and bounty,
but after you entered, you defiled My land;
you made My inheritance
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:10
in a barren, howling wilderness;
He surrounded him, cared for him,
and protected him as the pupil of His eye.
Hosea 13:4
ever since
you know no God but Me,
and no Savior exists besides Me.
Isaiah 63:11-13
the days of Moses and his people.
Where is He who brought them out of the sea
with the shepherds
Where is He who put His Holy Spirit among the flock?
Exodus 14:1-15
Then the Lord spoke to Moses:
Deuteronomy 8:14-16
be careful that your heart doesn’t become proud and you forget the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.
Judges 6:13
Gideon said to Him, “Please Sir,
2 Kings 2:14
Then he took the mantle Elijah had dropped and struck the waters. “Where is the Lord God of Elijah?” he asked. He struck the waters himself, and they parted to the right and the left, and Elisha crossed over.
Job 3:5
and a cloud settle over it.
May an eclipse of the sun
Job 10:21-22
never to return.
Job 35:10
who provides us with songs in the night,
Psalm 23:4
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff
Psalm 77:5
years long past.
Isaiah 63:9
and the Angel of His Presence saved them.
He redeemed them
because of His love and compassion;
He lifted them up and carried them
all the days of the past.
Isaiah 64:7
striving to take hold of You.
For You have hidden Your face from us
and made us melt because of
Jeremiah 2:2
“Go and announce directly to Jerusalem that this is what the Lord says:
your love as a bride—
how you followed Me in the wilderness,
in a land not sown.
Jeremiah 2:8
The experts in the law no longer knew Me,
and the rulers
The prophets prophesied by
and followed useless idols.
Jeremiah 5:2
they are swearing falsely.
Hosea 12:13
and Israel was tended by a prophet.
Matthew 4:16
have seen a great light,
and for those living in the shadowland of death,
light has dawned.