Jeremiah 2:35

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Yet you say, 'I am innocent; surely his anger has turned away from me.' But I will bring you to judgment because you say, 'I have not sinned.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Yet you say, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with you, because you say, I have not sinned.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Yet thou saidst, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yet darrest thou saye: I am giltlesse: Tush, his wrath can not come vpo me. Beholde, I wil reason with ye, because thou darrest saye: I haue not offended.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Yet thou saiest, Because I am giltles, surely his wrath shall turne from mee: beholde, I will enter with thee into iudgement, because thou saiest, I haue not sinned.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Yet darest thou say, I am without sinne and giltlesse, Tushe, his wrath can not come vpon me: Beholde, I wyll reason with thee, because thou darest say, I haue not offended.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yet you said, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with you, because you say, I have not sinned.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And thou sayest, `Because I have been innocent, Surely turned back hath His anger from me?' Lo, I have been judged with thee, Because of thy saying, `I have not sinned.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Yet thou saidst, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Yet thou saidst, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And still you said, I have done no wrong; truly, his wrath is turned away from me. See, I will take up the cause against you, because you say, I have done no wrong.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "Yet you said, 'I am innocent. Surely his anger has turned away from me.' "Behold, I will judge you, because you say, 'I have not sinned.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    you say,‘I have not done anything wrong, so the LORD cannot really be angry with me any more.’ But, watch out! I will bring down judgment on you because you say,‘I have not committed any sin.’

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:13 : 13 The one who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
  • Isa 58:3 : 3 'Why have we fasted,' they say, 'and you have not seen it? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you have not noticed?' Yet on the day of your fasting, you pursue your own desires and oppress all your workers.
  • Jer 2:9 : 9 Therefore I will still bring charges against you, declares the LORD, and against your children’s children I will bring charges.
  • Jer 2:23 : 23 How can you say, ‘I am not defiled; I have not followed the Baals’? Consider your path in the valley; acknowledge what you have done—like a swift young she-camel running here and there.
  • Jer 2:29 : 29 Why do you bring charges against me? You have all rebelled against me,” declares the LORD.
  • Jer 25:31 : 31 The clamor will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD has a case against the nations. He will bring judgment on all mankind and hand over the wicked to the sword,' declares the LORD.
  • Rom 7:9 : 9 At one time I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin came to life and I died.
  • 1 John 1:8-9 : 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.
  • Job 33:9 : 9 'I am pure, without sin; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me.'

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