Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then they will answer, 'Because they abandoned the covenant of Yahweh their God, and bowed down in worship to other gods, and served them.'"

New American Standard Bible

Then they will answer, ‘Because they forsook the covenant of the Lord their God and bowed down to other gods and served them.’”

King James Version

Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.

Holman Bible

They will answer, ‘Because they abandoned the covenant of Yahweh their God and worshiped and served other gods.’”

International Standard Version

Then people will respond, "It is because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have bowed down to other gods and served them.'

A Conservative Version

Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.

American Standard Version

Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.

Amplified

Then they will answer, ‘Because the people ignored and abandoned the [solemn] covenant with the Lord their God and worshiped other gods and served them.’”

Bible in Basic English

And they will say, Because they gave up the agreement of the Lord their God, and became worshippers and servants of other gods.

Darby Translation

And they shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.

Julia Smith Translation

And they said, Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah their God, and they will worship to other gods, and serve them.

King James 2000

Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.

Modern King James verseion

Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then shall it be answered: Because they have broken the covenant of the LORD their God, and have worshipped and served strange gods.'"

NET Bible

The answer will come back, "It is because they broke their covenant with the Lord their God and worshiped and served other gods."

New Heart English Bible

Then they shall answer, 'Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.'

The Emphasized Bible

And they shall say, Because they forsook the covenant of Yahweh, their God, - And bowed down to other gods And served them.

Webster

Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.

World English Bible

Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of Yahweh their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.

Youngs Literal Translation

And they have said, 'Because that they have forsaken The covenant of Jehovah their God, And bow themselves to other gods, and serve them.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the covenant
בּרית 
B@riyth 
Usage: 284

of the Lord

Usage: 0

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

שׁחה 
Shachah 
Usage: 171

אחר 
'acher 
Usage: 166

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

and served
עבד 
`abad 
Usage: 288

Context Readings

A Series Of Messages For The House Of The King Of Judah

8 And many nations will pass by this city and they will say each one to his neighbor, '{Why} has Yahweh done in this manner to this great city?' 9 Then they will answer, 'Because they abandoned the covenant of Yahweh their God, and bowed down in worship to other gods, and served them.'" 10 You must not weep for [the] dead person, and you must not show sympathy for him. Weep bitterly for the one who goes away, for he will not return, or see the land of his birth again.

Cross References

2 Kings 22:17

because they have abandoned me and they have burned incense to other gods, provoking me to anger with all of the works of their hands. My wrath shall be kindled against this place and not be quenched.'"

2 Chronicles 34:25

because they have abandoned me and burned incense to other gods so as to provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands. And my wrath will be poured out on this place and it will not be quenched.'

Deuteronomy 29:25-28

And they will say, '[It is] because they abandoned the covenant of Yahweh, the God of their ancestors, which he {made} with them {when he brought them out} from the land of Egypt.

Jeremiah 2:17-19

Did you not do this to yourself, [by] forsaking Yahweh, your God, at the time of your leading in the way?

Jeremiah 40:2-3

And [the] captain of [the] guard took Jeremiah and said to him, "Yahweh your God threatened this disaster to this place,

Jeremiah 50:7

All [those who] found them have devoured them. And their foes have said, 'We are not guilty, {because} they have sinned against Yahweh, the {true pasture}, even Yahweh, the hope of their ancestors.'

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