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Jeremiah 2:14

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Israel’s Reliance on Foreign Alliances (not on God)

2:14“Israel is not a slave, is he?

He was not born into slavery, was he?32

If not, why then is he being carried off?

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Footnotes

  1. 32 Heb “Is Israel a slave? Or is he a house born slave?” The questions are rhetorical, expecting a negative answer. The Lord is here contrasting Israel’s lofty status as the Lord’s bride and special possession, which he had earlier reminded her of (see 2:2–3), with her current status of servitude to Egypt and Assyria.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Is Israel a slave? Is he a homeborn servant?

Why then has he become a prey?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Is Israel a servant, a slave by birth?

Why then has he become plunder?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Is Israel a slave?

Was he born into slavery?

Why else has he become a prey?

NLTNew Living Translation

“Why has Israel become a slave?

Why has he been carried away as plunder?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Is Israel a slave? Or a slave born in a house?

Why has he become plunder?

KJV 1900King James Version

Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?