Jeremiah 2

KJVMoreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

GIGAKJVAlso the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

KJVGo and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

GIGAKJVGo and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, The Lord says this. I remember you, the kindness of your youth, the love of your wedding days, when you went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

KJVIsrael was holiness unto the Lord, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the Lord.

GIGAKJVIsrael was holiness to the Lord, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend. Evil shall come on them, says the Lord.

KJVHear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:

GIGAKJVHear the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:

KJVThus saith the Lord, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

GIGAKJVThe Lord says this, What wrongdoing have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have followed useless idols, and become useless themselves?

KJVNeither said they, Where is the Lord that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?

GIGAKJVNeither they said, Where is the Lord that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man lived?

KJVAnd I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and made mine heritage an abomination.

GIGAKJVAnd I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat its fruit and its goodness. But when you entered, you defiled my land, and made my heritage a disgusting thing.

KJVThe 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.

GIGAKJVThe priests did not say, Where is the Lord? And those who handle the law did not know me: the pastors also rebelled against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

KJVWherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the Lord, and with your children's children will I plead.

GIGAKJVTherefore I will yet plead with you, says the Lord, and with your children's children will I plead.

KJVFor pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.

GIGAKJVFor pass over the isles of Chittim, and see. And send to Kedar, and consider carefully, and see if there is such a thing.

KJVHath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

GIGAKJVHas a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.

KJVBe astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord.

GIGAKJVBe astonished, O you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, Be completely shocked, says the Lord.

KJVFor my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

GIGAKJVFor my people have committed two evils. They have abandoned me the fountain of living waters, and cut them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

KJVIs Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?

GIGAKJVIs Israel a servant? Is he a born in the land slave? Why is he plundered?

KJVThe young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.

GIGAKJVThe young lions roared on him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned with no one living there.

KJVAlso the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head.

GIGAKJVAlso the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of your head.

KJVHast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, when he led thee by the way?

GIGAKJVHave you not procured this to yourself, in that you have abandoned the Lord your God, when he led you by the way?

KJVAnd now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?

GIGAKJVAnd now what have you to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? Or what have you to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?

KJVThine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of hosts.

GIGAKJVYour own evil shall correct you, and your unfaithfulness shall correct you: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that you have abandoned the Lord your God, and that my fear is not in you, says the Lord God of hosts.

KJVFor 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.

GIGAKJVFor of old time I have broken your yoke, and burst your bands. And you said, I will not rebel. When on every high hill and under every green tree you wander, playing the prostitute.

KJVYet 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?

GIGAKJVYet I had planted you a noble vine, completely a right seed: how then are you turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine to me?

KJVFor though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord God.

GIGAKJVFor though you wash you with soda, and take you much soap, yet your wrongdoing is marked before me, says the Lord God.

KJVHow 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;

GIGAKJVHow can you say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? See your way in the valley, know what you have done: you are a swift dromedary traversing her ways.

KJVA 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.

GIGAKJVA wild donkey used to the wilderness, that sniffs up the wind at her pleasure. In her occasion who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves. In her month they shall find her.

KJVWithhold 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.

GIGAKJVHold back your foot from going barefoot, and your throat from thirst: but you said, There is no hope: no. For I have loved foreign gods, and after them will I go.

KJVAs 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.

GIGAKJVAs 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.

KJVSaying 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.

GIGAKJVSaying to a stock, You are my father. And to a stone, You have brought me out. For they have turned their back to me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut where are your gods that you have made you? Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble. For according to the number of your cities are your gods, O Judah.

KJVWherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the Lord.

GIGAKJVTherefore will you plead with me? You all have rebelled against me, says the Lord.

KJVIn vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

GIGAKJVIn vain have I struck your children. They received no correction: your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

KJVO generation, see ye the word of the Lord. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?

GIGAKJVO generation, see the word of the Lord. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? A land of darkness? Therefore say my people, We are lords. We will come no more to you?

KJVCan a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

GIGAKJVCan a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

KJVWhy trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.

GIGAKJVWhy do you trim your way to seek love? Therefore you have also taught the wicked ones your ways.

KJVAlso in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.

GIGAKJVAlso in your skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but on all these.

KJVYet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

GIGAKJVYet you say, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. I will plead with you, because you say, I have not sinned.

KJVWhy gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

GIGAKJVWhy do you wander about so much to change your way? You also shall be ashamed of Egypt, as you were ashamed of Assyria.

KJVYea, thou shalt go forth from him, and thine hands upon thine head: for the Lord hath rejected thy confidences, and thou shalt not prosper in them.

GIGAKJVYes, you shall go out from him, and your hands on your head. For the Lord has rejected your confidences, and you shall not prosper in them.