Jeremiah 2:27-29

New American Standard Bible

²⁷Who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’
And to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’
For they have turned their ^(A)backs to Me,
And not their faces;
But in the ^(B)time of their ^[a]trouble they will say,
‘Arise and save us!’
²⁸But where are your ^(C)gods
Which you made for yourself?
Let them arise, if they can ^(D)save you
In the time of your ^[b]trouble!
For ^(E)as many as the number of your cities
Are your gods, Judah.

²⁹“Why do you contend with Me?
You have ^(F)all revolted against Me,” declares the Lord.

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Jeremiah 2:27 Or evil
Jeremiah 2:28 Or evil

Jeremiah 2:27-29

New International Version

²⁷They say to wood,^(A) ‘You are my father,’
    and to stone,^(B) ‘You gave me birth.’
They have turned their backs^(C) to me
    and not their faces;^(D)
yet when they are in trouble,^(E) they say,
    ‘Come and save^(F) us!’
²⁸Where then are the gods^(G) you made for yourselves?
    Let them come if they can save you
    when you are in trouble!^(H)
For you, Judah, have as many gods
    as you have towns.^(I)