Jeremiah 2:30
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2:30“It did no good for me to punish your people.
They did not respond to such correction.
You slaughtered your prophets
like a voracious lion.”70
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- 70 Heb “Your sword devoured your prophets like a destroying lion.” However, the reference to the sword in this and many similar idioms is merely idiomatic for death by violent means.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
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.
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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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
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.
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