Jeremiah 13:11

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BSB

For just as a loincloth clings to a man’s waist, so I have made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to Me, declares the LORD, so that they might be My people for My renown and praise and glory. But they did not listen.

KJV

For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.

WEB

For as the belt clings to the waist of a man, so I have caused the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to cling to me,’ says the LORD; ‘that they may be to me for a people, for a name, for praise, and for glory; but they would not hear.’

ASV

For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith Jehovah; that they may be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.

DARBY

For as a girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith Jehovah; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.

BLB

Indeed, as a loincloth clings to the waist of a man, so I made to cling to Me all the house of Israel and all the house of Judah, a declaration of YHWH, to become unto Me as people, and for renown, and for praise, and for glory! They would not listen.

ÅB

For slik som beltet fester seg til en manns lender, slik festet jeg hele Israels hus og hele Judas hus til meg, sier Herren, for at det skulle være mitt folk og være meg til navnkundighet og til pris og til pryd; men de hørte ikke.

OTB

For slik et plagg klamrer seg til livet til en person, slik fikk jeg hele Israels hus og hele Judas hus til å klamre seg til meg,' erklærer Herren, 'for at de skulle være mitt folk, til berømmelse, til pris, og til ære; men de lyttet ikke.'

B1930

For likesom beltet fester sig til en manns lender, således festet jeg hele Israels hus og hele Judas hus til mig, sier Herren, forat det skulde være mitt folk og være mig til navnkundighet og til pris og til pryd; men de hørte ikke.

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