Jeremiah 2:24

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

You are like a wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness, sniffing the wind in her desire. Who can restrain her in her mating season? None of those seeking her will grow weary; in her month, they will find her.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    A wild donkey used to the wilderness, that sniffs up the wind at her pleasure; in her time who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and thy wantonnes is like a wilde Asse, that vseth the wildernesse, and that snoffeth and bloweth at his wil. Who can tame the? All they that seke the, shal not fayle, but fynde the in thyne owne vnclennes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And as a wilde asse, vsed to the wildernesse, that snuffeth vp the winde by occasion at her pleasure: who can turne her backe? all they that seeke her, will not wearie themselues, but wil finde her in her moneth.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And thy wantonnesse is lyke a wylde Asse that vseth the wildernesse, and that snuffeth and bloweth at her wyll: who can tame her? All they that seeke her, shall not fayle but fynde her in her moneth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    A wild ass used to the wilderness, [that] snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that snuffs up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all those who seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    A wild ass accustomed to a wilderness, In the desire of her soul she hath swallowed up wind, Her meeting -- who doth turn her back? None seeking her do weary themselves, In her month they find her.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    An untrained ass, used to the waste land, breathing up the wind in her desire; at her time, who is able to send her away? all those who are looking for her will have no need to make themselves tired; in her month they will get her.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that snuffs up the wind in her desire. When she is in heat, who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves. In her month, they will find her.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    You are like a wild female donkey brought up in the wilderness. In her lust she sniffs the wind to get the scent of a male. No one can hold her back when she is in heat. None of the males need wear themselves out chasing after her. At mating time she is easy to find.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 14:6 : 6 Wild donkeys stand on the barren heights, panting like jackals; their eyes fail because there is no vegetation.
  • Hos 5:15 : 15 I will return to my place until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face; in their distress they will earnestly seek me.
  • Job 11:12 : 12 But an empty-headed man will gain understanding when a wild donkey’s colt is born as a human being!
  • Job 39:5-8 : 5 Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the bonds of the onager? 6 I made the wilderness its home and the barren land its dwelling place. 7 It laughs at the commotion of the city; it does not hear the shouts of the driver. 8 It searches the mountains for its grazing, pursuing every green thing.
  • Jer 2:27 : 27 They say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave birth to me.’ They have turned their backs to me and not their faces. Yet in their time of trouble, they will say, ‘Arise and save us!’

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