Jeremiah 2:29

English Standard Version

²⁹“Why do you contend with me?
You have all transgressed against me,
declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:29

New International Version

²⁹“Why do you bring charges against me?
You have all^(A) rebelled against me,”
declares the Lord.

³⁰In vain have I ^(A)struck your children;
they took no correction;
^(B)your own sword devoured your prophets
like a ravening lion.

³⁰“In vain I punished your people;
they did not respond to correction.^(A)
Your sword has devoured your prophets^(B)
like a ravenous lion.

English Standard Version (ESV)

New International Version (NIV)