29Why will you plead with me? you all have transgressed against me, said the LORD.


In Context

26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets.

27 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.

28 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.

29 Why will you plead with me? you all have transgressed against me, said the LORD.

30 In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

31 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?

Jeremiah 2:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:29Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:29"Why do you bring charges against me? You have all rebelled against me," declares the Lord .

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:29Why will you contend with me in judgement? you have all forsaken me, saith the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:29Wherefore will ye contend with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:29Wherefore would ye contend with me? Ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:29Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:29Why will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:29|Why will you contend with me? You all have transgressed against me,| says Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:29Why do ye strive with Me? All of you have transgressed against Me, An affirmation of Jehovah.