36How exceeding base art thou become, going the same ways over again! and thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.


In Context

33 Why dost thou endeavor to shew thy way good to seek my love, thou who has also taught thy malices to be thy ways,

34 And in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor and innocent? not in ditches have I found them, but in all places, which I mentioned before.

35 And thou hast said: I am without sin and am innocent: and therefore let thy anger be turned away from me. Behold, I will contend with thee in judgement, because thou hast said: I have not sinned.

36 How exceeding base art thou become, going the same ways over again! and thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

37 For from thence thou shalt go, and thy hand shall be upon thy head: for the Lord hath destroyed thy trust, and thou shalt have nothing prosperous therein.

Jeremiah 2:36 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:36Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:36Why do you go about so much, changing your ways? You will be disappointed by Egypt as you were by Assyria.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:36Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:36Why dost thou gad about so much, and change thy way? Thou shalt also be brought to shame by Egypt, as thou wast brought to shame by Assyria.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:36Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:36Why dost thou go about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:36Why do you go about so much to change your way? You will be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:36What? thou art very vile to repeat thy way, Even of Egypt thou art ashamed, As thou hast been ashamed of Asshur,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:36Why gad you about so much to change your way? you also shall be ashamed of Egypt, as you were ashamed of Assyria.