Jeremiah 2:29
Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.In other versions
Wherefore will ye contend with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.
ASV
Why will you put forward your cause against me? You have all done evil against me, says the Lord.
BBE
Wherefore would ye contend with me? Ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.
DBY
Why will you contend with me? you all have transgressed against me, says Yahweh.
WEB
Why do ye strive with Me? All of you have transgressed against Me, An affirmation of Jehovah.
YLT
Wherefore will all of you plead with me? all of you all have transgressed against me, says the LORD.
ENG
Why will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.
WBT
Why do you bring a case against Me? You have all rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.
BSB
In context
27Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
28But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
29Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.
30In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
31O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?