20But as a woman that despiseth her lover, so hath the house of Israel despised me, saith the Lord.


In Context

17 At that time Jerusalem shall be called the thrown of the Lord: and all the nations shall be gathered together to it, in the name of the Lord to Jerusalem, and they shall not walk after the perversity of their most wicked heart.

18 In those days the house of Juda shall go to the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land which I gave to your fathers.

19 But I said: How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a lovely land, the goodly inheritance of the armies of the Gentiles? And I said: Thou shalt call me father and shalt cease to walk after me.

20 But as a woman that despiseth her lover, so hath the house of Israel despised me, saith the Lord.

21 A voice was heard in the highways, weeping and howling of the children of Israel: because they have made their way wicked, they have forgotten the Lord their God.

22 Return, you rebellious children, and I will heal your rebellions. Behold we come to thee: for thou art the Lord our God.

Jeremiah 3:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Surely [as] a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:20But like a woman unfaithful to her husband, so you have been unfaithful to me, O house of Israel," declares the Lord .

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20Surely as a woman treacherously departeth from her companion, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20|Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so you have dealt treacherously with me, house of Israel,| says Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20But — a woman hath deceived her friend, So ye have dealt treacherously with Me, O house of Israel, an affirmation of Jehovah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so have you dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, said the LORD.