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


In Context

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

27 Saying to a stock: Thou art my father: and to a stone: thou hast begotten me: they have turned their back to me, and not their face: and in the time of their affliction they will say: Arise, and deliver us.

28 Where are the gods, whom thou hast made thee? let them arise and deliver thee in the time of thy affliction: for according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Juda.

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

30 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.

31 See ye the word of the Lord: Am I become a wilderness to Israel, or a lateward springing land? why then have my people said: We are revolted, we will come to thee no more.

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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