Jeremiah 2:23

What does Jeremiah 2:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 2:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

How canst thou say, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

How 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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

How canst thou say, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

How are you able to say, I am not unclean, I have not gone after the Baals? see your way in the valley, be clear about what you have done: you are a quick-footed camel twisting her way in and out;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

How sayest thou, `I have not been defiled, After the Baalim I have not gone?' See thy way in a valley, know what thou hast done, A swift dromedary winding her ways,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

How canst thou say: I am not polluted, I have not walked after Baalim? see thy ways in the valley, know what thou hast done: as a swift runner pursuing his course.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

How sayest thou, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals? See thy way in the valley, acknowledge what thou hast done — a swift dromedary traversing her ways!

Context

v.22For though thou wash thee with lye, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord Jehovah.

v.23This passage

v.24a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 10:29

    But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

  • Esther 8:16

    The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.

  • 1 Samuel 15:13

    And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the commandment of Jehovah.

  • Psalms 36:2

    For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

  • Psalms 50:21

    These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: ButI will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

  • Proverbs 28:13

    He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

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