Jeremiah 2:3
King James Version (KJV)
Israel 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.
Translations
Jeremiah 2:3 - Amplified Bible
Israel was holiness [something set apart from ordinary purposes, dedicated] to the Lord, the firstfruits of His harvest [of which no stranger was allowed to partake]; all who ate of it [injuring Israel] offended {and} became guilty; evil came upon them, says the Lord.
Jeremiah 2:3 - American Standard Version
Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.
Jeremiah 2:3 - Bible in Basic English
Israel was holy to the Lord, the first-fruits of his increase: all who made attacks on him were judged as wrongdoers, evil came on them, says the Lord.
Jeremiah 2:3 - Darby Bible
Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him are guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.
Jeremiah 2:3 - English Standard Version
Israel was holy to the
Jeremiah 2:3 - King James Version
Israel 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.
Jeremiah 2:3 - La Biblia de las Americas
'Santo era Israel para el SEÑOR,
primicias de su cosecha;
todos los que comìan de ella se hacìan culpables;
el mal venìa sobre ellos' -declara el SEÑOR."
Jeremiah 2:3 - The Message
Jeremiah 2:3 - New American Standard Bible
"Israel was holy to the LORD, The first of His harvest. All who ate of it became guilty; Evil came upon them," declares the LORD."'
Jeremiah 2:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
Santo era Israel para el SEÑOR,
Primicias de Su cosecha;
Todos los que comìan de ella se hacìan culpables;
El mal venìa sobre ellos," declara el SEÑOR.'"
Jeremiah 2:3 - World English Bible
Israel [was] holiness to Yahweh, the first-fruits of his increase: all who devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come on them, says Yahweh.
Jeremiah 2:3 - Young's Living Translation
Holy [is] Israel to Jehovah, The first-fruit of His increase, All consuming him are guilty, Evil cometh in unto them, an affirmation of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 2:3 - Additional Comments
Wow, look at the quality of the relationship that Israel used to have with God. Israel was kind to God, in love with God, would seek after God (vs 2), was holiness to God, the first of His crops. God was offended by any nation that came up against Israel, and would destroy them. And look how far from that Israel has come (vs 5).
When you have that great relationship with God, people see it, admire it, and respect it. They smile at the life you are living. When that sours, people see it and pity it, for that implies a life of trouble, shame, and disappointments.
Where is your life headed, based on your relationship with God, and the progress you are making? Success and hope, or trouble and disappointments?
God doesn't require perfection, but He does look for progress.
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