Jeremiah 3:20

Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 3:20

BSB
But as a woman may betray her husband, so you have betrayed Me, O house of Israel," declares the LORD.
AKJV
Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so have you dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, said the LORD.
CPDV
But, in the same way that a woman spurns her lover, so also has the house of Israel spurned me, says the Lord."
ERV
Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.
NHEB
"Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so you have dealt treacherously with me, house of Israel," says the LORD.
SMT
Surely a wife acting faithlessly by her friend, so ye acted faithlessly against me, O house of Israel, says Jehovah.

Commentary for Jeremiah 3:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 3:20
Summary
Nation betrays God like unfaithful spouse abandons partner
Place
Israel
Event
Betrayal lamented
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Lament