Jeremiah
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 2:30
“In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.”
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 2:30 Context
27Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us. 28But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. 29Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD. 30In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion. 31O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee? 32Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. 33Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.
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Other Translations
In vaine haue I smitten your children, they receiued no correction: your owne sword hath deuoured your prophets, like a destroying lyon.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"In vain I have struck your sons; They accepted no chastening. Your sword has devoured your prophets Like a destroying lion.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I gave your children blows to no purpose; they got no good from training: your sword has been the destruction of your prophets, like a death-giving lion.
- Basic English Bible
In vain have I smitten your children: they received no correction. Your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
- Darby Bible
In vain have I smitten your children; they have received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
- Webster's Bible
I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
- World English Bible
In vain I have smitten your sons, Instruction they have not accepted, Devoured hath your sword your prophets, As a destroying lion.
- Youngs Literal Bible
In vain have I smitten your children--they received no correction; your sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"In vain I have struck your sons; They accepted no chastening. Your sword has devoured your prophets Like a destroying lion.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I gave your children blows to no purpose; they got no good from training: your sword has been the destruction of your prophets, like a death-giving lion.
- Basic English Bible
In vain have I smitten your children: they received no correction. Your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
- Darby Bible
In vain have I smitten your children; they have received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
- Webster's Bible
I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
- World English Bible
In vain I have smitten your sons, Instruction they have not accepted, Devoured hath your sword your prophets, As a destroying lion.
- Youngs Literal Bible
In vain have I smitten your children--they received no correction; your sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 2:30
2:30 Children - Your inhabitants in every city, they being frequently called the children of such a city. Correction - Instruction: though they were corrected, yet they would not be instructed. Your sword - You have been so far from receiving instruction, that you have, by the sword, and other ways of destruction, murdered those that I have sent to reprove you.