Jeremiah 2:36

Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 2:36

BSB
How unstable you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria.
AKJV
Why gad you about so much to change your way? you also shall be ashamed of Egypt, as you were ashamed of Assyria.
CPDV
How exceedingly vile you have become, repeating your ways again and again! And so, you will be ashamed of Egypt, just as you were ashamed of Assur.
ERV
Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
NHEB
Why do you go about so much to change your way? You will be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.
SMT
Why wilt thou despise greatly to do the second time thy way? also thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt as thou wert ashamed of Assur.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 2:36

WhygaddestthouaboutH235VerbsomuchH3966tochangeH8138VerbthywayH1870Noun MasculinethoualsoshaltbeashamedH954VerbofEgyptH4714asthouwastashamedH954VerbofAssyriaH804

Commentary for Jeremiah 2:36

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 2:36
Summary
Inconsistent alliances lead to repeated shame cycles
Place
Egypt, Assyria
Event
Israel's alliance failures catalogued
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Judgment