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Jeremiah 2:26

Sin

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.

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.

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,

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.

28 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

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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
As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets
KJV
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,
WEB
As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so the house of Israel is ashamed— they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets,
ASV
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;
DARBY
As a thief is ashamed when he is found, so shall the house of Israel be ashamed they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets
BLB
“Like the shame of a thief when he is found, so the house of Israel is ashamed—they, and their kings, and their princes, and their priests, and their prophets—
ÅB
Slik som en tyv må skamme seg når han blir grepet, slik må Israels hus skamme seg, de selv, deres konger, deres høvdinger, deres prester og deres profeter,
OTB
"Som en tyv blir vanæret når han blir tatt, slik blir Israels hus vanæret— de, deres konger, deres embetsmenn, deres prester og deres profeter.
B1930
Likesom en tyv må skamme sig når han blir grepet, således må Israels hus skamme sig, de selv, deres konger, deres høvdinger, deres prester og deres profeter,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezra 9:7

    Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.

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  • Nehemiah 9:32–34

    Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.

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  • Jeremiah 32:32

    Because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

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  • Proverbs 6:30–31

    Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

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  • Daniel 9:6–8

    Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.

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  • Isaiah 1:29

    For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.

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  • Jeremiah 48:27

    For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.

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  • Jeremiah 3:24–25

    For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.

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