Jeremiah 2:8
King James Version (KJV)
The 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.
Translations
Jeremiah 2:8 - Amplified Bible
[Even] the priests did not say, Where is the Lord? And those who handle the law [given by God to Moses] knew Me not. The rulers {and} secular shepherds also transgressed against Me, and the prophets prophesied by [the authority and in the name of] Baal and followed after things that do not profit.
Jeremiah 2:8 - American Standard Version
The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
Jeremiah 2:8 - Bible in Basic English
The priests did not say, Where is the Lord? and those who were expert in the law had no knowledge of me: and the rulers did evil against me, and the prophets became prophets of the Baal, going after things without value.
Jeremiah 2:8 - Darby Bible
The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handled the law knew me not; and the shepherds transgressed against me; and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after [things that] do not profit.
Jeremiah 2:8 - English Standard Version
The priests did not say, "Where is the
Jeremiah 2:8 - King James Version
The 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.
Jeremiah 2:8 - La Biblia de las Americas
Los sacerdotes no dijeron: "¿Dònde está el SEÑOR?"
Los que se ocupaban de la ley no me conocieron,
los gobernantes (Lit., pastores) se rebelaron contra mì,
y los profetas profetizaban por Baal,
y andaban tras cosas que no aprovechan.
Jeremiah 2:8 - The Message
Jeremiah 2:8 - New American Standard Bible
"The priests did not say, `Where is the LORD?' And those who handle the law did not know Me; The rulers also transgressed against Me, And the prophets prophesied by Baal And walked after things that did not profit.
Jeremiah 2:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
Los sacerdotes no dijeron: '¿Dònde está el SEÑOR?'
Los que se ocupaban de la ley no Me conocieron,
Los gobernantes (pastores) se rebelaron contra Mì,
Y los profetas profetizaban por Baal,
Y andaban tras cosas que no aprovechan.
Jeremiah 2:8 - World English Bible
The priests didn`t say, Where is Yahweh? and those who handle the law didn`t know me: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
Jeremiah 2:8 - Young's Living Translation
The priests have not said, `Where [is] Jehovah?` And those handling the law have not known Me. And the shepherds transgressed against Me, And the prophets have prophesied by Baal, And after those who profit not have gone.
Jeremiah 2:8 - Additional Comments
The priests knew full well God had not abandoned them, left them. And yet, here are the people's response to God - sin, idolatry, and going after useless things.
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