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Jeremiah 2:22

Sin

20 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; 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?

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.

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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.

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BSB
Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me,” declares the Lord GOD.
KJV
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
WEB
For though you wash yourself with lye, and use much soap, yet your iniquity is marked before me,” says the Lord GOD.
ASV
For though thou wash thee with lye, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
DARBY
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much potash, thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
BLB
For though you wash with lye, and use for yourself much soap, your iniquity is a stain before My face,” a declaration of the Lord YHWH.
ÅB
For om du enn ville vaske deg med pottaske og bruke meget lut, så skulle dog din misgjerning være skitten for mitt åsyn, sier Herren, Israels Gud.
OTB
Selv om du vasker deg med lut og bruker mye såpe, er flekken av din skyld fortsatt foran meg," erklærer den suverene Herren.
B1930
For om du enn vilde tvette dig med pottaske og bruke meget lut, så skulde dog din misgjerning være skitten for mitt åsyn, sier Herren, Israels Gud.

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