World English Bible
""I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion."
— Jeremiah 2:30, World English Bible
“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. ”
““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.”
who tell wood, 'You are my father;' and a stone, 'You have brought me out:' 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 for yourselves? 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, Judah.
"Why will you contend with me? You all have transgressed against me," says Yahweh.
"I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
Generation, consider the word of Yahweh. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? Or a land of thick darkness? Why do my people say, 'We have broken loose. We will come to you no more?'
"Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me for days without number.
How well you prepare your way to seek love! Therefore you have taught even the wicked women your ways.