Jeremiah
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 2:1
“Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,”
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 2:1 Context
1Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown. 3Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD. 4Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
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Moreouer, the word of the Lord came to me, saying;
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now the word of the LORD came to me saying,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
- Basic English Bible
And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,
- Darby Bible
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
- Webster's Bible
The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
- World English Bible
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now the word of the LORD came to me saying,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
- Basic English Bible
And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,
- Darby Bible
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
- Webster's Bible
The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
- World English Bible
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 2:1
2:2 Go - From Anathoth to Jerusalem. Remember - I remind thee of the kindness that was between us. The love - When I entered into covenant with thee at the giving of the law. Wilderness - I took such care of thee, in the howling wilderness, a land that was not sown.
2:3 Holiness - A people dedicated to God. As - As the first fruits were holy to God, so was Israel. Devour - All that were injurious to him. Offend - Were liable to punishment. Evil - Evil was inflicted on them from the Lord, as upon the Egyptians, Amalekites, Midianites, Canaanites.