Jeremiah 2:18
Now what do you gain by going to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? Or why do you go on the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?Jeremiah 2:18 · WEB
This verse in other languages
- ગુજરાતી — યર્મિયા ૨:૧૮
- તેથી હવે, મિસરના માર્ગે જઈને નાઇલ નદીનું પાણી પીવાનું તારે શું કામ છે? અને આશ્શૂરના માર્ગે જઈને ફ્રાત નદીનું પાણી પીવાનું તારે શું કામ છે?
- हिन्दी — यिर्मयाह २:१८
- अब तुझे मिस्र के मार्ग से क्या लाभ है कि तू सीहोर का जल पीए? अथवा अश्शूर के मार्ग से भी तुझे क्या लाभ कि तू फरात का जल पीए?
In context
16The 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?
18Now what do you gain by going to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? Or why do you go on the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?
19“Your own wickedness will correct you, and your backsliding will rebuke you. Know therefore and see that it is an evil and bitter thing, that you have forsaken the LORD your God, and that my fear is not in you,” says the Lord, GOD of Armies.
20“For long ago I broke off your yoke, and burst your bonds. You said, ‘I will not serve;’ for on every high hill and under every green tree you bowed yourself, playing the prostitute.
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