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Jeremiah 2:28–29

28  But swhere are your gods

that you made for yourself?

Let them arise, tif they can save you,

in your time of trouble;

for uas many as your cities

are your gods, O Judah.

29  “Why do you contend with me?

You have all transgressed against me,

declares the Lord.

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Jeremiah 2:28–29 — The New International Version (NIV)

28 Where then are the gods you made for yourselves?

Let them come if they can save you

when you are in trouble!

For you, Judah, have as many gods

as you have towns.

29 “Why do you bring charges against me?

You have all rebelled against me,”

declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:28–29 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

28 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. 29 Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:28–29 — New Living Translation (NLT)

28 But why not call on these gods you have made?

When trouble comes, let them save you if they can!

For you have as many gods

as there are towns in Judah.

29 Why do you accuse me of doing wrong?

You are the ones who have rebelled,”

says the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:28–29 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

28 But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves?

Let them arise,

If they can save you in the time of your trouble;

For according to the number of your cities

Are your gods, O Judah.

29 “Why will you plead with Me?

You all have transgressed against Me,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:28–29 — New Century Version (NCV)

28 Where are the idols you made for yourselves?

Let them come and save you

when you are in trouble!

People of Judah, you have as many idols

as you have towns!

29 “Why do you complain to me?

All of you have turned against me,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:28–29 — American Standard Version (ASV)

28 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

29 Wherefore will ye contend with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 2:28–29 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

28 Where then are thy gods that thou hast made for thyself? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for as the number of thy cities, are thy gods, O Judah.

29 Wherefore would ye contend with me? Ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 2:28–29 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

28 Where are the gods that you made for yourselves? 

Let them come and rescue you when you’re in trouble. 

You have as many gods as you have cities, Judah! 

29 “Why do you complain about me? 

All of you have rebelled against me,” declares the Lord

Jeremiah 2:28–29 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

28 But where are your gods you made for yourself?

Let them rise up and save you

in your time of disaster if they can,

for your gods are as numerous as your cities, Judah.

29 Why do you bring a case against Me?

All of you have rebelled against Me.

This is the Lord’s declaration.

Jeremiah 2:28–29 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

28 But where are your gods

that you made for yourself?

Let them come, if they can save you,

in your time of trouble;

for you have as many gods

as you have towns, O Judah.

29 Why do you complain against me?

You have all rebelled against me,

says the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:28–29 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

28 But where are your gods that you made for yourself?

Let them arise if they can save you in the time of your trouble.

For according to the number of your towns

are your gods, O Judah.

29 Why do you complain to me?

All of you have rebelled against me,” declares Yahweh.

Jeremiah 2:28–29 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

28 So where are the gods you made for yourselves?

Let them come when you are in trouble!

Let them save you if they can!

Judah, you have as many gods

as you have towns.

29 “Why do you bring charges against me?

All of you have refused to obey me,”

announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:28–29 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

28 “But where are your gods

Which you made for yourself?

Let them arise, if they can save you

In the time of your trouble;

For according to the number of your cities

Are your gods, O Judah.

29 Why do you contend with Me?

You have all transgressed against Me,” declares the Lord.


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