American King James Version
"In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion. ¶ "
— Jeremiah 2:30, American King James Version
“In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.”
“In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion. ”
“"I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.”
““It did no good for me to punish your people. They did not respond to such correction. You slaughtered your prophets like a voracious lion.””
“In vain have I struck your children, they have not received correction: your sword hath devoured your prophets, your generation is like a ravaging lion.”
“I gave your children blows to no purpose; they got no good from training: your sword has been the destruction of your prophets, like a death-giving lion.”
“In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.”
Saying to a stock, You are my father; and to a stone, You have brought me forth: for they have turned their back to me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
But where are your gods that you have made you? let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble: for according to the number of your cities are your gods, O Judah.
Why will you plead with me? you all have transgressed against me, says the LORD.
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion. ¶
O generation, see you the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? a land of darkness? why say my people, We are lords; we will come no more to you?
Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
Why trim you your way to seek love? therefore have you also taught the wicked ones your ways.