Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
They have grown and produced fruit.
You are ever on their lips,
but far from their conscience.
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.
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.
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.
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
even if I bring a case against You.
Yet, I wish to contend with You:
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do all the treacherous live at ease?
They have grown and produced fruit.
You are ever on their lips,
but far from their conscience.
You test whether my heart is with You.
Drag the wicked away like sheep to slaughter
and set them apart for the day of killing.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13
The Lord said:
to honor Me with lip-service
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
Jeremiah 11:17
“The Lord of Hosts who planted you
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God,
Jeremiah 45:4
“This is what you are to say to him: ‘This is what the Lord says: What I have built I am about to demolish, and what I have planted I am about to uproot
Ezekiel 17:5-10
and put it in a fertile field;
he set it like a willow,
a plant
Ezekiel 33:31
So My people come to you in crowds,
Matthew 15:8
Jeremiah 3:10
Yet in spite of all this, her treacherous sister Judah didn’t return to Me with all her heart
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Ezekiel 19:10-13
planted by the water;
it was fruitful and full of branches
because of plentiful waters.
Mark 7:6
He answered them,