Jeremiah 2:4 kjva — Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:

King James Version with Apocrypha

"Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:"

— Jeremiah 2:4, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Jeremiah 2 — Context

1

Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

2

Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

3

Israel was holiness unto the Lord, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the Lord.

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Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:

5

Thus saith the Lord, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

6

Neither said they, Where is the Lord that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?

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And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and made mine heritage an abomination.

Jeremiah 2:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 2:4 say?
Jeremiah 2:4 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:”
Where is Jeremiah 2:4 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 2:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 2, verse 4.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 2:4.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 2:4 in?
Jeremiah 2:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 2:4?
Jeremiah 2:4 reads (KJVA): “Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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