Jeremiah 2:3
Jeremiah 2:3 — The New International Version (NIV)
3 Israel was holy to the Lord,
the firstfruits of his harvest;
all who devoured her were held guilty,
and disaster overtook them,’ ”
declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 2:3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
3 Israel was holiness unto the Lord, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the Lord.
Jeremiah 2:3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
3 In those days Israel was holy to the Lord,
the first of his children.
All who harmed his people were declared guilty,
and disaster fell on them.
I, the Lord, have spoken!”
Jeremiah 2:3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
3 Israel was holiness to the Lord,
The firstfruits of His increase.
All that devour him will offend;
Disaster will come upon them,” says the Lord.’ ”
Jeremiah 2:3 — New Century Version (NCV)
3 The people of Israel were holy to the Lord,
like the first fruits from his harvest.
Those who tried to hurt Israel were judged guilty.
Disasters struck them,’ ” says the Lord.
Jeremiah 2:3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
3 Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.
Jeremiah 2:3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
3 Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him are guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.
Jeremiah 2:3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
3 Israel was set apart for the Lord.
It was the best part of the harvest.
All who devoured it became guilty,
and disaster struck them,’ ” declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 2:3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
3 Israel was holy to the Lord,
the firstfruits of His harvest.
All who ate of it found themselves guilty;
disaster came on them.”
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 2:3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
3 Israel was holy to the Lord,
the first fruits of his harvest.
All who ate of it were held guilty;
disaster came upon them,
says the Lord.
Jeremiah 2:3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
3 Israel was holy to Yahweh,
the first fruit of his produce.
All those who ate it were held guilty;
disaster came to them,” declares Yahweh.’ ”
Jeremiah 2:3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
3 Your people were holy to me.
They were the first share of my harvest.
All those who destroyed them were held guilty.
And trouble came to their enemies,’ ”
announces the Lord.
Jeremiah 2:3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
3 “Israel was holy to the Lord,
The first of His harvest.
All who ate of it became guilty;
Evil came upon them,” declares the Lord.’ ”