World English Bible
"Is Israel a servant? Is he a native-born [slave]? Why has he become a prey?"
— Jeremiah 2:14, World English Bible
“Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?”
“Is Israel a servant? is he a home-born slave? why is he become a prey? ”
“Israel’s Reliance on Foreign Alliances(not on God)“Israel is not a slave, is he? He was not born into slavery, was he? If not, why then is he being carried off?”
“Is Israel a bondman, or a homeborn slave? why then is he become a prey?”
“Is Israel a servant? has he been a house-servant from birth? why has he been made waste?”
“Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?”
Has a nation changed [its] gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
"Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate," says Yahweh.
"For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
Is Israel a servant? Is he a native-born [slave]? Why has he become a prey?
The young lions have roared at him, and yelled. They have made his land waste. His cities are burned up, without inhabitant.
The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.
"Haven't you procured this to yourself, in that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, when he led you by the way?