Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And those who handle the law
The
And the
And walked after
King James Version
The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
Holman Bible
The experts in the law no longer knew Me,
and the rulers
The prophets prophesied by
and followed useless idols.
International Standard Version
"The priests didn't say, "Where is the LORD?' and those handling the Law didn't know me. The rulers transgressed against me, the prophets prophesied by Baal, and they followed that which does not profit.
A Conservative Version
The priests did not say, Where is LORD? and those who handle the law did not know me. The rulers also transgressed against me. And the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
American Standard Version
The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
Amplified
“[Even] the priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’
And those who deal with the law [given to Moses] did not know Me.
The rulers and shepherds also transgressed against Me,
And the prophets prophesied by [the authority and in the name of] Baal
And walked after [idolatrous] things that did not benefit [them].
Bible in Basic English
The priests did not say, Where is the Lord? and those who were expert in the law had no knowledge of me: and the rulers did evil against me, and the prophets became prophets of the Baal, going after things without value.
Darby Translation
The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handled the law knew me not; and the shepherds transgressed against me; and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
Julia Smith Translation
The priests said not Where is Jehovah? and they holding the law knew me not: and the shepherds transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and they went After what will not profit
King James 2000
The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The priests did not say, 'Where [is] Yahweh?' and those who handle the law did not know me, and the shepherds have {rebelled against me}, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and they went after [things which] do not profit.
Modern King James verseion
The priests did not say, Where is Jehovah? And they who handle the Law did not know Me; the shepherds also rebelled against Me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things not profitable.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The priests themselves said not once, 'Where is the LORD?' They that have the law in their hands, know me not: The shepherds offend against me. The Prophets do service unto Baal, and follow such things as shall bring them no profit.
NET Bible
Your priests did not ask, 'Where is the Lord?' Those responsible for teaching my law did not really know me. Your rulers rebelled against me. Your prophets prophesied in the name of the god Baal. They all worshiped idols that could not help them.
New Heart English Bible
The priests did not say, 'Where is the LORD?' And those who handle the law did not know me. The rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
The Emphasized Bible
The priests, said not Where is Yahweh? And, they who handled the law, did not acknowledge me, And the shepherds transgressed against me, - And the prophets, prophesied by Baal, And so after things that could not profit, did they walk.
Webster
The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
World English Bible
The priests didn't say, 'Where is Yahweh?' and those who handle the law didn't know me. The rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
Youngs Literal Translation
The priests have not said, 'Where is Jehovah?' And those handling the law have not known Me. And the shepherds transgressed against Me, And the prophets have prophesied by Baal, And after those who profit not have gone.
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 2:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Unfaithfulness Of Israel's Ancestors
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I brought you into a fertile land to eat its fruit and its produce. You came and made my land unclean. You made my heritage disgusting.
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And those who handle the law
The
And the
And walked after
Cross References
Habakkuk 2:18
What is an idol worth after the carver is done? It is merely a false god. Why trust a speechless image made by human hands from wood or metal?
Jeremiah 5:31
Prophets prophesy falsehoods. Priests rule under the prophets' directions, and my people love this. But what will you do when the end comes?'
Jeremiah 10:21
The shepherds are foolish. They do not look to Jehovah for help. That is why they will not succeed and all their flocks will be scattered.
Deuteronomy 33:10
They will teach your ordinances to Jacob, and your Law to Israel. They will burn incense before you, and whole burnt offerings on your altar.
1 Samuel 2:12
The sons of Eli were corrupt. They did not know Jehovah.
1 Samuel 12:21
Do not go after false gods and empty things. They cannot help you or save you. They are useless.
1 Kings 18:22
Then Elijah said to the people: I, even I, am the only living prophet of Jehovah but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
1 Kings 18:29
They went on with their prayers from midday till the time of the offering; but there was no voice, or any answer, or any who gave attention to them.
1 Kings 18:40
Elijah said to them: Take the prophets of Baal. Do not let one of them get away. So they took them, and Elijah made them go down to the stream Kishon, and executed them there.
Isaiah 28:7
These also stagger from wine and reel from beer. Priests and prophets stagger from beer and are befuddled with wine. They reel from beer. They stagger when seeing visions. They stumble when rendering decisions.
Isaiah 29:10
Jehovah has made you drowsy. He shut your eyes in a deep sleep you prophets and visionaries. He overwhelmed your leaders.
Isaiah 30:5
Everyone will be ashamed because of a people who cannot help them. They cannot help. They can only offer shame and reproach.
Isaiah 56:9-12
Come, all you beasts of the field, come and devour, all you beasts of the forest!
Jeremiah 2:6
They did not ask: 'Where is Jehovah who brought us from Egypt? He led us through the desert, through a wasteland and its pits, a land of drought and the shadow of death. No one lives there or travels there.'
Jeremiah 2:11
Has any nation ever exchanged gods? Their gods are not really gods. Yet my people have exchanged their glory for something that does not help them.
Jeremiah 4:22
My people are fools. They do not know me. They are stupid people. They do not understand. They are experts in doing wrong, and they do not know how to do good.
Jeremiah 7:8
You are trusting in deceptive words that are of no value to you.
Jeremiah 8:8-11
How can you say you are wise and that you have Jehovah's Laws? The scribes have used their pens to spread falsehoods.
Jeremiah 12:10
Many foreign rulers have destroyed my vineyard. They trampled down my fields and turned my beautiful land into a desert.
Jeremiah 16:19
Jehovah is my strength and my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Nations come to you from the most distant parts of the world and say: Our ancestors have inherited lies, worthless and unprofitable gods.
Jeremiah 23:1-2
Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture! Says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 23:9-15
My heart is broken within me. All my bones tremble! I have become like a drunken man, even like a man overcome with wine. This is because of Jehovah and because of his holy words.
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you! You will not be a priest to me since you have forgotten the Law of your God. Therefore, I will forget your children.
Malachi 2:6-9
The law of truth was in his mouth. Unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness. He turned many away from iniquity.
Matthew 16:26
What will a man profit, if he gains the whole world, and gives up his life? What will a man give in exchange for his life?
Luke 11:52
Woe to you lawyers, for you took away the key of knowledge. You did not enter in yourselves and you hindered those entering.
John 8:55
You do not know him. I know him. If I say I do not know him I would be like you, a liar! But I know him and obey his word.
John 16:3
But they do these things because they do not know the Father or me.
Romans 2:17-24
If you are a Jew in name and are resting on the law and taking glory in God,
2 Corinthians 4:2
We have renounced the hidden things of shame. And we do not walk in craftiness and deceit. We do not adulterate the word of God. But by the manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.