Jeremiah 2:10
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.
9 Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the LORD, and with your children’s children will I plead.
For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.
11 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
12 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and take a look; send to Kedar and consider carefully; see if there has ever been anything like this:
- KJV
- For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.
- WEB
- For pass over to the islands of Kittim, and see. Send to Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there has been such a thing.
- ASV
- For pass over to the isles of Kittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently; and see if there hath been such a thing.
- DARBY
- For pass over to the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there have been such a thing.
- BLB
- For pass over to the coasts of Kittim and see! And send to Kedar, and give much consideration, and see if there has been such as this!
- ÅB
- Dra over til kitteernes øyer og se, og send bud til Kedar og gi nøye akt og se om noe slikt er skjedd!
- OTB
- Kryss over til kystlandene i Kittim og se, send til Kedar og observer nøye; se om det noen gang har vært noe som dette:
- B1930
- Dra over til kitteernes øer og se, og send bud til Kedar og gi nøie akt og se om noget sådant er skjedd!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 120:5
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
Read in contextNumbers 24:24
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
Read in contextGenesis 10:4–5
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Read in context1 Corinthians 5:1
It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.
Read in context1 Chronicles 23:1
So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
Read in context1 Chronicles 23:12
The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
Read in context1 Chronicles 1:7
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Read in contextJudges 19:30
And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds.
Read in context