Jeremiah 2:13

For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 2:13

BSB
"For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns-broken cisterns that cannot hold water.
AKJV
For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
CPDV
For my people have done two evils. They have forsaken me, the Fountain of living water, and they have dug for themselves cisterns, broken cisterns that are unable to hold water.
ERV
For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
NHEB
"For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
SMT
For my people did two evils: they forsook me the fountain of living waters, to hew out for them wells, broken wells which will not hold water.

Commentary for Jeremiah 2:13

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Overview of Jeremiah 2:13
Summary
Israel rejects living God for broken human systems
Event
Israel pursues broken alternatives
Estimated Time Period
c. 626 BC
Category
Judgment