26 “As the thief is ashamed when he is found out,
So is the house of Israel ashamed;
They and their kings and their princes, and their priests and their (A)prophets,
27 Saying to a tree, ‘You are my father,’
And to a (B)stone, ‘You gave birth to me.’
For they have turned their back to Me, and not their face.
But in the time of their (C)trouble
They will say, ‘Arise and save us.’
28 But (D)where are your gods that you have made for yourselves?
Let them arise,
If they (E)can save you in the time of your [a]trouble;
For (F)according to the number of your cities
Are your gods, O Judah.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 2:28 Or evil

26 “As a thief is disgraced(A) when he is caught,
    so the people of Israel are disgraced—
they, their kings and their officials,
    their priests(B) and their prophets.(C)
27 They say to wood,(D) ‘You are my father,’
    and to stone,(E) ‘You gave me birth.’
They have turned their backs(F) to me
    and not their faces;(G)
yet when they are in trouble,(H) they say,
    ‘Come and save(I) us!’
28 Where then are the gods(J) you made for yourselves?
    Let them come if they can save you
    when you are in trouble!(K)
For you, Judah, have as many gods
    as you have towns.(L)

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