Jeremiah 2:8 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Jeremiah 2:8 - The priests did not say, ‘Where is the LORD?’
Those who handle the law did not know me;
the shepherds[fn] transgressed against me;
the prophets prophesied by Baal
and went after things that do not profit.

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Translations for Jeremiah 2:8

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

The priests did not say, ‘Where is the LORD?’
And those who handle the law did not know Me;
The rulers also transgressed against Me;
The prophets prophesied by Baal,
And walked after things that do not profit.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

The priests did not ask,
‘Where is the LORD?’
Those who taught my word ignored me,
the rulers turned against me,
and the prophets spoke in the name of Baal,
wasting their time on worthless idols.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ Those who deal with the law did not know me; the leaders rebelled against me. The prophets prophesied by Baal, following worthless idols.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

The priests did not say, ‘Where is the LORD?’
Those who handle the law did not know me;
the shepherds[fn] transgressed against me;
the prophets prophesied by Baal
and went after things that do not profit.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

The priests quit asking, “Where is the LORD? ”

The experts in the law no longer knew me,

and the rulers rebelled against me.

The prophets prophesied by[fn] Baal

and followed useless idols.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“The priests^H3548 did not say^H559, ‘Where^H346 is the LORD^H3068?’

And those who handle^H8610 the Law^H8451 did not know^H3045 Me;

The [fn]rulers^H7462 also revolted^H6586 against Me,

And the prophets^H5030 prophesied^H5012 by Baal^H1168

And walked^H1980 after^H310 things that were of no^H3808 benefit^H3276.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

“The priests did not say, ‘Where is the LORD?’
And those who handle the law did not know Me;
The [fn]rulers also transgressed against Me,
And the prophets prophesied by Baal
And walked after things that did not profit.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

“The priests^H3548 did not say^H559, ‘Where^H346 is Yahweh^H3068?’

And those who handle^H8610 the law^H8451 did not know^H3045 Me;

The [fn]shepherds^H7462 also transgressed^H6586 against Me,

And the prophets^H5030 prophesied^H5012 by Baal^H1168

And walked^H1980 after^H310 things that did not profit^H3276.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“[Even] the priests did not say, ‘Where is the LORD?’

And those who deal with the law [given to Moses] did not know Me.

The rulers and shepherds also transgressed against Me,

And the prophets prophesied by [the authority and in the name of] Baal

And walked after [idolatrous] things that did not benefit [them].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Your priests did not ask, 'Where is the LORD?' Those responsible for teaching my law did not really know me. Your rulers rebelled against me. Your prophets prophesied in the name of the god Baal. They all worshiped idols that could not help them.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

The priests did not say, 'Where is the LORD?' Those who handle the law did not know me; the rulers transgressed against me; the prophets prophesied by Ba'al, and went after things that do not profit.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

The priests have not said, 'Where is Jehovah?' And those handling the law have not known Me. And the shepherds transgressed against Me, And the prophets have prophesied by Baal, And after those who profit not have gone.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handled the law knew me not; and the shepherds transgressed against me; and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The Kohanim didn't say, Where is the LORD? and those who handle the law didn't know me: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Ba`al, and walked after things that do not profit.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

sacerdotes non dixerunt ubi est Dominus et tenentes legem nescierunt me et pastores praevaricati sunt in me et prophetae prophetaverunt in Baal et idola secuti sunt

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

إِنَّ الْكَهَنَةَ لَمْ يَسْأَلُوا: أَيْنَ الرَّبُّ؟ وَأَهْلَ الشَّرِيعَةِ لَمْ يَعْرِفُونِي، وَحُكَّامَ الشَّعْبِ تَمَرَّدُوا عَلَيَّ، وَالأَنْبِيَاءَ تَنَبَّأُوا بِتَأْثِيرِ بَعْلٍ وَضَلُّوا وَرَاءَ مَا لَا جَدْوَى مِنْهُ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים לֹ֤א אָֽמְרוּ֙ אַיֵּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה וְתֹפְשֵׂ֤י הַתּוֹרָה֙ לֹ֣א יְדָע֔וּנִי וְהָרֹעִ֖ים פָּ֣שְׁעוּ בִ֑י וְהַנְּבִיאִים֙ נִבְּא֣וּ בַבַּ֔עַל וְאַחֲרֵ֥י לֹֽא־יוֹעִ֖לוּ הָלָֽכוּ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

οἱ ἱερεῖς οὐκ εἶπαν ποῦ ἐστιν κύριος καὶ οἱ ἀντεχόμενοι τοῦ νόμου οὐκ ἠπίσταντό με καὶ οἱ ποιμένες ἠσέβουν εἰς ἐμέ καὶ οἱ προφῆται ἐπροφήτευον τῇ Βααλ καὶ ὀπίσω ἀνωφελοῦς ἐπορεύθησαν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

اَلْكَهَنَةُ لَمْ يَقُولُوا: أَيْنَ هُوَ الرَّبُّ؟ وَأَهْلُ الشَّرِيعَةِ لَمْ يَعْرِفُونِي، وَالرُّعَاةُ عَصَوْا عَلَيَّ، وَالأَنْبِيَاءُ تَنَبَّأُوا بِبَعْل، وَذَهَبُوا وَرَاءَ مَا لاَ يَنْفَعُ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that held by the law knew me not: the shepherds also sinned against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and went after that which profited not.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Los sacerdotes no dijeron: ¿Dónde está Jehová? y los que tenían la ley no me conocieron; y los pastores se rebelaron contra mí, y los profetas profetizaron en Baal, y anduvieron tras lo que no aprovecha.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Los sacerdotes no dijeron: ¿Dónde está Jehová? y los que tenían la ley no me conocieron; y los pastores se rebelaron contra mí, y los profetas profetizaron en nombre de Baal, y anduvieron tras lo que no aprovecha.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

The priests did not say, Where is the Lord? and those who were expert in the law had no knowledge of me: and the rulers did evil against me, and the prophets became prophets of the Baal, going after things without value.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

祭司都不說、耶和華在哪裡呢．傳講律法的、都不認識我、官長違背我、先知藉巴力說預言、隨從無益的神。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Los sacerdotes no dijeron: '¿Dónde está Jehovah?' Los que se ocupaban de la ley no me conocieron. Los pastores se rebelaron contra mí, y los profetas profetizaron en nombre de Baal y anduvieron tras lo que no aprovecha.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

제사장들은 여호와께서 어디 계시냐 하지 아니하며 법 잡은 자들은 나를 알지 못하며 관리들도 나를 항거하며 선지자들은 바알의 이름으로 예언하고 무익한 것을 좇았느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Les sacrificateurs n'ont pas dit: Où est l'Éternel? Les dépositaires de la loi ne m'ont pas connu, Les pasteurs m'ont été infidèles, Les prophètes ont prophétisé par Baal, Et sont allés après ceux qui ne sont d'aucun secours.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Die Priester gedachten nicht: Wo ist der HERR? und die das Gesetz treiben, achteten mein nicht, und die Hirten führten die Leute von mir, und die Propheten weissagten durch Baal und hingen an den unnützen Götzen.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Священники не говорили: 'где Господь?', и учители закона не знали Меня, и пастыри отпали от Меня, и пророки пророчествовали во имя Ваала и ходили во след тех, которые не помогают.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Los sacerdotes no dijeron: ¿Dónde está el SEÑOR? Y los que tenían la ley no me conocieron; y los pastores se rebelaron contra mí, y los profetas profetizaron por Baal, y anduvieron tras lo que no aprovecha.

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(2:8)

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