8 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; The prophets prophesied by Baal, And walked after things that do not profit.
9 "Therefore I will yet bring charges against you," says the Lord, "And against your children's children I will bring charges.
10 For pass beyond the coasts of Cyprus a and see, Send to Kedar b and consider diligently, And see if there has been such a thing.
11 Has a nation changed its gods, Which are not gods? But My people have changed their Glory For what does not profit.
12 Be astonished, O heavens, at this, And be horribly afraid; Be very desolate," says the Lord.
13 "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns--broken cisterns that can hold no water.
14 "Is Israel a servant? Is he a homeborn slave? Why is he plundered?
15 The young lions roared at him, and growled; They made his land waste; His cities are burned, without inhabitant.
16 Also the people of Noph c and Tahpanhes Have broken the crown of your head.
17 Have you not brought this on yourself, In that you have forsaken the Lord your God When He led you in the way?
18 And now why take the road to Egypt, To drink the waters of Sihor? Or why take the road to Assyria, To drink the waters of the River? d
19 Your own wickedness will correct you, And your backslidings will rebuke you. Know therefore and see that it is an evil and bitter thing That you have forsaken the Lord your God, And the fear of Me is not in you," Says the Lord God of hosts.
20 "For of old I have broken your yoke and burst your bonds; And you said, 'I will not transgress,' When on every high hill and under every green tree You lay down, playing the harlot.
21 Yet I had planted you a noble vine, a seed of highest quality. How then have you turned before Me Into the degenerate plant of an alien vine?
22 For though you wash yourself with lye, and use much soap, Yet your iniquity is marked before Me," says the Lord God.
23 "How can you say, 'I am not polluted, I have not gone after the Baals'? See your way in the valley; Know what you have done: You are a swift dromedary breaking loose in her ways,
24 A wild donkey used to the wilderness, That sniffs at the wind in her desire; In her time of mating, who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves; In her month they will find her.
25 Withhold your foot from being unshod, and your throat from thirst. But you said, 'There is no hope. No! For I have loved aliens, and after them I will go.'
26 "As the thief is ashamed when he is found out, So is the house of Israel ashamed; They and their kings and their princes, and their priests and their prophets,
27 Saying to a tree, 'You are my father,' And to a stone, 'You gave birth to me.' For they have turned their back to Me, and not their face. But in the time of their trouble They will say, 'Arise and save us.'
28 But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves? Let them arise, If they can save you in the time of your trouble; For according to the number of your cities Are your gods, O Judah.
29 "Why will you plead with Me? You all have transgressed against Me," says the Lord.
30 "In vain I have chastened your children; They received no correction. Your sword has devoured your prophets Like a destroying lion.
31 "O generation, see the word of the Lord! Have I been a wilderness to Israel, Or a land of darkness? Why do My people say, 'We are lords; We will come no more to You'?
32 Can a virgin forget her ornaments, Or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me days without number.
33 "Why do you beautify your way to seek love? Therefore you have also taught The wicked women your ways.
34 Also on your skirts is found The blood of the lives of the poor innocents. I have not found it by secret search, But plainly on all these things.
35 Yet you say, 'Because I am innocent, Surely His anger shall turn from me.' Behold, I will plead My case against you, Because you say, 'I have not sinned.'
36 Why do you gad about so much to change your way? Also you shall be ashamed of Egypt as you were ashamed of Assyria.
37 Indeed you will go forth from him With your hands on your head; For the Lord has rejected your trusted allies, And you will not prosper by them.

La Biblia de las Américas (Español) BLA

Jeremías 2:8 Los sacerdotes no dijeron: "¿Dónde está el SEÑOR?" Los que se ocupaban de la ley no me conocieron, los gobernantes se rebelaron contra mí, y los profetas profetizaban por Baal, y andaban tras cosas que no aprovechan.

English Standard Version ESV

Jeremiah 2:8 The priests did not say, 'Where is the LORD?' Those who handle the law did not know me; the shepherds transgressed against me; the prophets prophesied by Baal and went after things that do not profit.

La Biblia del Jubileo 2000 JBS

Jeremías 2:8 Los sacerdotes no dijeron: ¿Dónde está el SEÑOR? Y los que tenían la ley no me conocieron; y los pastores se rebelaron contra mí, y los profetas profetizaron por Baal, y anduvieron tras lo que no aprovecha

King James Version KJV

Jeremiah 2:8 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.

Nueva Traducción Viviente NTV

Jeremías 2:8 Los sacerdotes no preguntaron:
“¿Dónde está el Señor
?”.
Aquellos que enseñaron mi palabra me ignoraron,
los gobernantes se volvieron en mi contra,
y los profetas hablaron en nombre de Baal,
perdiendo su tiempo con ídolos inútiles.

Nueva Versión Internacional NVI

Jeremías 2:8 Nunca preguntaron los sacerdotes:“¿Dónde está el SEÑOR?”Los expertos en la ley jamás me conocieron;los pastores se rebelaron contra mí,los profetas hablaron en nombre de Baaly se fueron tras dioses que para nada sirven.

La Biblia Reina-Valera (Español) RVR

Jeremías 2:8 Los sacerdotes no dijeron: ¿Dónde está Jehová? y los que tenían la ley no me conocieron; y los pastores se rebelaron contra mí, y los profetas profetizaron en Baal, y anduvieron tras lo que no aprovecha.

Sagradas Escrituras (1569) (Español) SEV

Jeremías 2:8 Los sacerdotes no dijeron: ¿Dónde está el SEÑOR? Y los que tenían la ley no me conocieron; y los pastores se rebelaron contra mí, y los profetas profetizaron por Baal, y anduvieron tras lo que no aprovecha.

Herramientas de Estudio para Jeremiah 2:8-37