Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Thou have planted them. Yea, they have taken root, they grow. Yea, they bring forth fruit. Thou are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
New American Standard Bible
They grow, they have even produced fruit.
You are
But far from their
King James Version
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Holman Bible
They have grown and produced fruit.
You are ever on their lips,
but far from their conscience.
International Standard Version
You plant them and they take root, they grow and bear fruit. "You are near to us," they say with their mouths, but the truth is that you're far from their hearts.
American Standard Version
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
Amplified
You have planted them, they have also taken root;
They grow, they have even produced fruit.
You are
But [You are] far from their heart and mind.
Bible in Basic English
They have been planted by you, they have taken root; they go on and give fruit: you are near in their mouths but far from their thoughts.
Darby Translation
Thou hast planted them, they also have taken root: they advance, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, but far from their reins.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou didst plant them; they took root; they went on, also they made fruit: thou being near in their mouth, and far off from their reins.
King James 2000
You have planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Not only do you plant them, they take root. They grow, but also they produce fruit. You [are] near in their mouths, but far from their {inmost beings}.
Modern King James verseion
You have planted them; yea, they take root. They grow, yea, they make fruit. You are near in their mouth and far from their reins.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou plantest them, they take root, they grow, and bring forth fruit. They boast much of thee, yet doest thou not punish them.
NET Bible
You plant them like trees and they put down their roots. They grow prosperous and are very fruitful. They always talk about you, but they really care nothing about you.
New Heart English Bible
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou didst plant them, yea they took root, They have gone on yea they have borne fruit, - Near, art thou, in their mouth, But far off from their affections,
Webster
Thou hast planted them, yes, they have taken root: they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
World English Bible
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root, They go on, yea, they have made fruit, Near art Thou in their mouth, And far off from their reins.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 12:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah's Complaint
1 Thou are righteous, O LORD, when I contend with thee. Yet I would reason the case with thee. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those at ease who deal very treacherously? 2 Thou have planted them. Yea, they have taken root, they grow. Yea, they bring forth fruit. Thou are near in their mouth, and far from their heart. 3 But thou, O LORD, know me. Thou see me, and try my heart toward thee. Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13
And LORD said, Inasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, {but in vain they worship me (LXX/NT)}, {teaching the commandments and doctrines of men
Jeremiah 11:17
For LORD of hosts, who planted thee, has pronounced evil against thee because of the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have wrought for themselves in provoking me to anger by offering incense to Baal
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God, but in their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and worthless for every good work.
Jeremiah 45:4
Thus thou shall say to him, Thus says LORD: Behold, that which I have built I will break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, and this in the whole land.
Ezekiel 17:5-10
He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful soil. He placed it beside many waters. He set it as a willow tree.
Ezekiel 33:31
And they come to thee as the people come, and they sit before thee as my people. And they hear thy words, but do not do them. For with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
Matthew 15:8
This people comes near me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips, but their heart is far distant from me.
Ezekiel 19:10-13
Thy mother was like a vine in thy blood, planted by the waters. It was fruitful and full of branches because of many waters.
Mark 7:6
And having answered, he said to them, Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far distant from me.