17
Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?
18
And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?
19
Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
20
For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress;a when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.
21
Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?
22
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
23
How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
24
A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure*; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
25
Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.
26
As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,
27
Saying 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.
28
But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble:b for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
29
Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.
30
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
31
O 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?
32
Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
33
Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.
34
Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.
La Biblia de las Américas (Español) BLA
Jeremías 2:16
Incluso los hombres de Menfis y de Tafnes te han afeitado la coronilla.
English Standard Version ESV
Jeremiah 2:16
Moreover, the men of Memphis and Tahpanhes have shaved the crown of your head.
La Biblia del Jubileo 2000 JBS
Jeremías 2:16
Aun los hijos de Menfis y de Tafnes te quebrantaron la coronilla
New King James Version NKJV
Jeremiah 2:16
Also the people of Noph and Tahpanhes Have broken the crown of your head.
Nueva Traducción Viviente NTV
Jeremías 2:16
Los egipcios, en pie de guerra, llegaron desde sus ciudades de Menfis
y Tafnes,
han destruido la gloria y el poder de Israel.
y Tafnes,
han destruido la gloria y el poder de Israel.
Nueva Versión Internacional NVI
Jeremías 2:16
»Para colmo de males,los de Menfis y los de Tafneste raparon la cabeza.
La Biblia Reina-Valera (Español) RVR
Jeremías 2:16
Aun los hijos de Noph y de Taphnes te quebrantaron la mollera.
Sagradas Escrituras (1569) (Español) SEV
Jeremías 2:16
Aun los hijos de Menfis y de Tafnes te quebrantaron la coronilla.
Herramientas de Estudio para Jeremiah 2:16-36
The King James Version is in the public domain.
(The King James Bible Version Online)