Jeremiah 2:33

Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 2:33

BSB
How skillfully you pursue love! Even the most immoral of women could learn from your ways.
AKJV
Why trim you your way to seek love? therefore have you also taught the wicked ones your ways.
CPDV
Why are you striving to claim that your way is good, as if to seek my love, when all the while you are also displaying your malice by your own way,
ERV
How trimmest thou thy way to seek love! therefore even the wicked women hast thou taught thy ways.
NHEB
How well you prepare your way to seek love. Therefore you have taught even the wicked women your ways.
SMT
How wilt thou make good thy way to seek love? for this also thou didst teach the evil ones thy ways.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 2:33

WhytrimmestH3190VerbthouthywayH1870Noun MasculinetoseekH1245VerbloveH160Noun FemininethereforehastthoualsotaughtH3925VerbthewickedonesH7451thywaysH1870Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 2:33

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 2:33
Summary
Seeking approval leads to teaching others wrongdoing
Event
Israel teaches wickedness to others
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Judgment