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Jeremiah 2:30

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30I punished you, but it did no good; you would not let me correct you. Like a raging lion, you have murdered your prophets.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

In vain have I struck your children;

they took no correction;

your own sword devoured your prophets

like a ravening lion.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“In vain I punished your people;

they did not respond to correction.

Your sword has devoured your prophets

like a ravenous lion.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I have struck down your children in vain;

they would not accept discipline.

Your own sword has devoured your prophets

like a ravaging lion.

NLTNew Living Translation

“I have punished your children,

but they did not respond to my discipline.

You yourselves have killed your prophets

as a lion kills its prey.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“For in vain I have struck your children.

They accepted no discipline.

Your sword devoured your prophets,

like a ravening lion.

KJV 1900King James Version

In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.