Jeremiah 2:14

New English Translation

¹⁴“Israel is not a slave, is he?
He was not born into slavery, was he?^[a]
If not, why then is he being carried off?

Jeremiah 2:14 tn Heb “Is Israel a slave? Or is he a house-born slave?” The questions are rhetorical, expecting a negative answer.sn The Lord is here contrasting Israel’s lofty status as the Lord’s bride and special possession, which he had earlier reminded her of (see 2:2-3), with her current status of servitude to Egypt and Assyria.

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