Jeremiah 2:16
What does Jeremiah 2:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 2:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of thy head.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of thy head.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Even the children of Noph and Tahpanhes have put shame on you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Also sons of Noph and Tahapanes Consume thee--the crown of the head!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The children also of Memphis, and of Taphnes have defloured thee, even to the crown of the head.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Even the children of Noph and Tahapanes have fed on the crown of thy head.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 43:7
And they came into the land of Egypt; for they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah: and they came unto Tahpanhes.
- Isaiah 31:1
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!
- Deuteronomy 33:20
And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.
- Isaiah 19:13
The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Memphis are deceived; they have caused Egypt to go astray, that are the corner-stone of her tribes.
- Jeremiah 46:19
O thou daughter that dwellest in Egypt, furnish thyself to go into captivity; for Memphis shall become a desolation, and shall be burnt up, without inhabitant.
- Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
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