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Jeremiah 2:24

Sin

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;

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,

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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
a wild donkey at home in the wilderness, sniffing the wind in the heat of her desire. Who can restrain her passion? All who seek her need not weary themselves; in mating season they will find her.
KJV
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.
WEB
a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that sniffs the wind in her craving. When she is in heat, who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves. In her month, they will find her.
ASV
a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
DARBY
a wild ass, used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire! In her ardour, who shall turn her away? All they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
BLB
a wild donkey, a pupil of the wilderness, sniffing the wind of her desire; in her heat, who can turn her away? All those seeking her will not weary themselves; in her month, they will find her.
ÅB
Lik et villesel som er vant til ørkenen, snapper hun etter været i sin sjels attrå; hennes brynde - hvem kan dempe den? Alle de som søker henne, slipper å løpe seg trette; i hennes måned finner de henne.
OTB
et vilt esel vant til ørkenen, som snuser vinden i sin trang— i sin brunst, hvem kan holde henne tilbake? Enhver hann som forfølger henne trenger ikke å trette seg; på hennes tid vil de finne henne.
B1930
Lik et villesel som er vant til ørkenen, snapper hun efter været i sin sjels attrå; hennes brynde - hvem kan dempe den? Alle de som søker henne, slipper å løpe sig trette; i hennes måned finner de henne.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 14:6

    And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.

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  • Hosea 5:15

    I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.

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  • Job 39:5–8

    Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

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  • Jeremiah 2:27

    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.

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  • Job 11:12

    For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.

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