Jeremiah 2:26

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As a thief is ashamed when caught, so the house of Israel is put to shame—they, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    As the thief{H1590} is ashamed{H1322} when he is found,{H4672} so is the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} ashamed;{H3001} they, their kings,{H4428} their princes,{H8269} and their priests,{H3548} and their prophets;{H5030}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    As the thief{H1590} is ashamed{H1322} when he is found{H4672}{(H8735)}, so is the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)}; they, their kings{H4428}, their princes{H8269}, and their priests{H3548}, and their prophets{H5030},

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Like as a thefe that is taken with the dede, commeth to shame, eue so is the house of Israel come to confucion: the comon people, their kinges and rulers, their prestes and prophetes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    As the theefe is ashamed, when he is foud, so is the house of Israel ashamed, they, their kings, their princes and their Priests, and their Prophets,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Lyke as a theefe that is taken with the deede, commeth to shame: euen so is the house of Israel come to confusion, the common people, their kynges and rulers, their priestes and prophetes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    As the shame of a thief when he is found, So put to shame have been the house of Israel, They, their kings, their heads, And their priests, and their prophets,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    As the thief is shamed when he is taken, so is Israel shamed; they, their kings and their rulers, their priests and their prophets;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Just as a thief has to suffer dishonor when he is caught, so the people of Israel will suffer dishonor for what they have done. So will their kings and officials, their priests and their prophets.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 9:7 : 7 'From the days of our ancestors until now, we have been steeped in great guilt. Because of our sins, we, our kings and priests, have been handed over to the kings of the lands, to the sword, captivity, plunder, and humiliation, as it is today.'
  • Neh 9:32-34 : 32 Now therefore, our God, the great, mighty, and awesome God who keeps His covenant and steadfast love, do not let the hardship that has come upon us—on our kings, leaders, priests, prophets, ancestors, and on all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today—seem insignificant to You. 33 You are righteous in all that has happened to us, because You have acted faithfully while we have acted wickedly. 34 Our kings, leaders, priests, and ancestors did not obey Your law or pay attention to Your commandments and warnings You gave them.
  • Jer 32:32 : 32 It is because of all the evil that the sons of Israel and the sons of Judah have done to provoke Me to anger. Their kings, princes, priests, prophets, the men of Judah, and the residents of Jerusalem have all been guilty.
  • Jer 48:27 : 27 Was not Israel a laughingstock to you? Was he found among thieves, that whenever you speak of him you wag your head in scorn?
  • Dan 9:6-8 : 6 We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, our rulers, our ancestors, and to all the people of the land. 7 Lord, righteousness belongs to You, but shame covers our faces today—to the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where You have driven them because of their unfaithfulness to You. 8 O LORD, shame covers us—our kings, our rulers, and our ancestors—because we have sinned against You.
  • Rom 6:21 : 21 But what fruit did you produce then from the things you are now ashamed of? The outcome of those things is death.
  • Prov 6:30-31 : 30 Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger when he is starving. 31 Yet if he is caught, he must pay back sevenfold; he may have to give up all the wealth of his house.
  • Isa 1:29 : 29 You will be ashamed because of the terebinths that you desired, and you will blush because of the gardens you have chosen.
  • Jer 2:36 : 36 Why do you go about changing your direction so much? You will be disappointed by Egypt as you were by Assyria.
  • Jer 3:24-25 : 24 From our youth, shame has consumed all that our ancestors worked for—their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters. 25 Let us lie down in our shame, and let our disgrace cover us. We have sinned against the LORD our God, both we and our ancestors; from our youth to this day, we have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed; they did not even know how to blush. Therefore, they shall fall among those who fall; at the time I punish them, they will stumble,” says the Lord.

  • Jer 8:12
    75%

    12 Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they do not feel any shame. They do not even know how to blush. Therefore, they will fall among the fallen. At the time of their punishment, they will stumble, says the LORD.

  • Mic 2:6
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    6 'Do not preach,' they preach. 'Do not preach about such things; disgrace will not overtake us.'

  • Isa 45:16
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    16 They will all be ashamed and humiliated, all of them will walk in disgrace—the makers of idols.

  • Jer 3:24-25
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    24 From our youth, shame has consumed all that our ancestors worked for—their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters.

    25 Let us lie down in our shame, and let our disgrace cover us. We have sinned against the LORD our God, both we and our ancestors; from our youth to this day, we have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.

  • Hos 10:6
    75%

    6 It will also be carried off to Assyria as a tribute for the great king. Ephraim will be disgraced, Israel will be ashamed because of its own counsel.

  • Ezek 36:32
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    32 I am not doing this for your sake, declares the Lord GOD. Be ashamed and humiliated for your conduct, O house of Israel!

  • Isa 1:29
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    29 You will be ashamed because of the terebinths that you desired, and you will blush because of the gardens you have chosen.

  • Hos 5:5
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    5 The pride of Israel testifies against him; Israel and Ephraim will stumble in their guilt, and Judah also will stumble with them.

  • Jer 48:13
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    13 Then Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, just as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence.

  • Zech 13:4
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    4 On that day, every prophet will be ashamed of their visions when they prophesy. They will no longer wear a cloak of hair to deceive.

  • Jer 51:51
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    51 We are ashamed because we have heard reproach; disgrace has covered our faces because foreigners have entered the holy places of the Lord's house.

  • Ezek 39:26
    74%

    26 They will forget their shame and all the unfaithfulness they committed against me when they live securely in their land with no one to make them afraid.

  • Jer 3:20
    74%

    20 But like a woman unfaithful to her husband, so you, Israel, have been unfaithful to me,' declares the LORD.

  • Hos 7:1
    74%

    1 Whenever I would heal Israel, the guilt of Ephraim is exposed, along with the wickedness of Samaria. They practice falsehood; thieves break in, and bandits raid outside.

  • Jer 23:11
    73%

    11 For both prophet and priest have become corrupt. Even in My house I have found their wickedness, declares the LORD.

  • Jer 5:11
    73%

    11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have been thoroughly unfaithful to Me, declares the Lord.

  • Zeph 3:11
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    11 On that day, you will not be ashamed of all your deeds by which you rebelled against me. For then I will remove from your midst your proudly exultant ones, and you shall no longer be haughty on my holy mountain.

  • Zeph 3:4
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    4 Her prophets are reckless, treacherous men; her priests have profaned the sanctuary and have done violence to the law.

  • Jer 2:27
    73%

    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!’

  • Jer 2:36
    73%

    36 Why do you go about changing your direction so much? You will be disappointed by Egypt as you were by Assyria.

  • Dan 9:7-8
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    7 Lord, righteousness belongs to You, but shame covers our faces today—to the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where You have driven them because of their unfaithfulness to You.

    8 O LORD, shame covers us—our kings, our rulers, and our ancestors—because we have sinned against You.

  • Ezek 13:4
    73%

    4 Your prophets, Israel, are like foxes among ruins.

  • Jer 8:9
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    9 The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?

  • Isa 3:9
    73%

    9 The look on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom, they openly declare their sin; they do not try to conceal it. Woe to them! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.

  • Jer 13:26
    73%

    26 So I will expose your skirts over your face, and your shame will be seen.

  • Jer 22:22
    73%

    22 The wind will shepherd all your rulers, and your lovers will go into captivity. At that time you will be ashamed and humiliated because of all your wickedness.

  • Mic 3:7
    73%

    7 The seers will be ashamed and the diviners disgraced. They will all cover their faces because there is no answer from God.

  • Ezek 16:54
    72%

    54 In order that you may bear your disgrace and feel ashamed for all you have done, as you console them.

  • Mic 6:16
    72%

    16 You have followed the statutes of Omri and all the practices of the house of Ahab; you have walked in their counsels. Therefore, I will make you a desolation, and your inhabitants an object of scorn; you will bear the reproach of My people.

  • Isa 30:5
    72%

    5 all will be ashamed of a people that cannot profit them, bringing neither help nor benefit, but only shame and disgrace.

  • Jer 4:9
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    9 On that day, declares the LORD, the heart of the king and the officials will fail; the priests will be horrified, and the prophets will be astonished.

  • Jer 2:25
    72%

    25 Keep your feet from going bare and your throat from thirst. But you said, ‘It’s hopeless! I love foreigners, and I will follow them.’

  • Hab 2:10
    72%

    10 You have planned disgrace for your house by cutting off many peoples and forfeiting your own life.

  • Jer 6:13
    72%

    13 For from the least to the greatest, all are greedy for unjust gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit.

  • Hos 6:10
    72%

    10 In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing. There Ephraim acts like a prostitute; Israel is defiled.

  • Hos 5:3
    72%

    3 I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from me; for now, Ephraim, you have played the harlot; Israel is defiled.

  • Jer 48:27
    72%

    27 Was not Israel a laughingstock to you? Was he found among thieves, that whenever you speak of him you wag your head in scorn?

  • Jer 23:40
    72%

    40 I will bring upon you everlasting reproach and perpetual shame that will never be forgotten.

  • Hos 7:10
    71%

    10 Israel’s arrogance testifies against him, yet they do not return to the LORD their God or seek him in all this.

  • Ezek 22:6
    71%

    6 See, the princes of Israel, each one by his own might, have been in you to shed blood.

  • Ezek 16:57
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    57 before your own wickedness was exposed, like the time you were taunted by the daughters of Aram and all her neighbors, and by the daughters of the Philistines, who looked down on you from every side.

  • Lam 2:14
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    14 The visions of your prophets were false and empty; they did not expose your iniquity to restore your fortunes. Instead, they saw false and misleading oracles for you.

  • Hos 4:7
    71%

    7 The more they increased, the more they sinned against me. I will turn their glory into shame.

  • Jer 17:13
    71%

    13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who forsake You will be put to shame. Those who turn away from You will be written in the earth, for they have abandoned the fountain of living water, the LORD.

  • Ezek 43:10
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    10 Son of man, explain the temple to the house of Israel, so that they will be ashamed of their sins. Let them measure the plan.

  • Isa 43:28
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    28 So I will disgrace the officials of the sanctuary, and deliver Jacob to destruction and Israel to scorn.

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    5 Behold, I am against you, declares the LORD of hosts. I will lift up your skirts over your face. I will show the nations your nakedness and the kingdoms your shame.