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Jeremiah 2:14
Is Israel a slave? Is he born into slavery? Why has he become a captive?
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Jeremiah 2:14 in other translations
Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?
Is Israel a slave? Was he born into slavery? Why then has he become prey?
Is Israel a servant? Is he a native-born slave? Why has he become a prey?
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In context
11 Has a nation changed its gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which doesn’t profit.
12 “Be astonished, you heavens, at this and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate,” says the LORD.
13 “For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut out cisterns for themselves: broken cisterns that can’t hold water.
14 Is Israel a slave? Is he born into slavery? Why has he become a captive?
15 The young lions have roared at him and raised their voices. They have made his land waste. His cities are burned up, without inhabitant.
16 The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.
17 “Haven’t you brought this on yourself, in that you have forsaken the LORD your God, when he led you by the way?
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