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Jeremiah 2:1–2

Israel Forsakes the Lord

The word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem, Thus says the Lord,

“I remember the devotion of kyour youth,

your love las a bride,

mhow you followed me in the wilderness,

nin a land not sown.

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Jeremiah 2:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

The word of the Lord came to me: “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem:

“This is what the Lord says:

“ ‘I remember the devotion of your youth,

how as a bride you loved me

and followed me through the wilderness,

through a land not sown.

Jeremiah 2:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

Jeremiah 2:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The Lord gave me another message. He said, “Go and shout this message to Jerusalem. This is what the Lord says:

“I remember how eager you were to please me

as a young bride long ago,

how you loved me and followed me

even through the barren wilderness.

Jeremiah 2:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord:

“I remember you,

The kindness of your youth,

The love of your betrothal,

When you went after Me in the wilderness,

In a land not sown.

Jeremiah 2:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

The Lord spoke his word to me, saying: “Go and speak to the people of Jerusalem, saying: This is what the Lord says:

‘I remember how faithful you were to me when you were a young nation.

You loved me like a young bride.

You followed me through the desert,

a land that had never been planted.

Jeremiah 2:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I remember for thee the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals; how thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

Jeremiah 2:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: I remember for thee the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.

Jeremiah 2:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The Lord spoke his word to me, 

“Go and announce to Jerusalem, 

‘This is what the Lord says: 

I remember the unfailing loyalty of your youth, 

the love you had for me as a bride. 

I remember how you followed me into the desert, 

into a land that couldn’t be farmed. 

Jeremiah 2:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The word of the Lord came to me: “Go and announce directly to Jerusalem that this is what the Lord says:

I remember the loyalty of your youth,

your love as a bride—

how you followed Me in the wilderness,

in a land not sown.

Jeremiah 2:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The word of the Lord came to me, saying: Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem, Thus says the Lord:

I remember the devotion of your youth,

your love as a bride,

how you followed me in the wilderness,

in a land not sown.

Jeremiah 2:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, “Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh,

“I remember concerning you the loyal love of your childhood,

the love of your betrothal-time,

your going after me in the desert,

in the land not sown.

Jeremiah 2:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

A message came to me from the Lord. He said, “Go. Announce my message to the people in Jerusalem. I want everyone to hear it. Tell them,

“ ‘I remember how faithful you were to me when you were young.

You loved me as if you were my bride.

You followed me through the desert.

Nothing had been planted there.

Jeremiah 2:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,

Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord,

“I remember concerning you the devotion of your youth,

The love of your betrothals,

Your following after Me in the wilderness,

Through a land not sown.


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