Jeremiah 2:22

For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 2:22

BSB
Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me," declares the Lord GOD.
AKJV
For though you wash you with nitre, and take you much soap, yet your iniquity is marked before me, said the Lord GOD.
CPDV
Even if you wash yourself with soap, and increase your use of herbal soaps, you are still stained by your iniquity in my sight, says the Lord God.
ERV
For though thou wash thee with lye, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
NHEB
For though you wash yourself with lye, and use much soap, yet your iniquity is marked before me," says the Lord GOD.
SMT
For if thou shalt wash thyself with nitre, and thou shalt increase to thee cleansing, thine iniquity was graven before me, says the Lord Jehovah.

Commentary for Jeremiah 2:22

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 2:22
Summary
Guilt cannot be washed away through effort
Event
God declares sins permanently visible
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Judgment