Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You will also leave that place with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not be helped by them. New Living Translation In despair, you will be led into exile with your hands on your heads, for the LORD has rejected the nations you trust. They will not help you at all. English Standard Version From it too you will come away with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust, and you will not prosper by them. Berean Standard Bible Moreover, you will leave that place with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not prosper by their help.” King James Bible Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and thine hands upon thine head: for the LORD hath rejected thy confidences, and thou shalt not prosper in them. New King James Version Indeed you will go forth from him With your hands on your head; For the LORD has rejected your trusted allies, And you will not prosper by them. New American Standard Bible “From this place as well you will go out With your hands on your head; For the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust, And you will not prosper with them.” NASB 1995 “From this place also you will go out With your hands on your head; For the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust, And you will not prosper with them.” NASB 1977 “From this place also you shall go out With your hands on your head; For the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust, And you shall not prosper with them.” Legacy Standard Bible From this place also you will go out With your hands on your head; For Yahweh has rejected those in whom you trust, And you will not succeed with them.” Amplified Bible “From Egypt also you will come away [as captives] With your hands on your head; For the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust (confide), And you will not be successful with them.” Christian Standard Bible Moreover, you will be led out from here with your hands on your head since the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not succeed even with their help. Holman Christian Standard Bible Moreover, you will be led out from here with your hands on your head since the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not succeed even with their help. American Standard Version From thence also shalt thou go forth, with thy hands upon thy head: for Jehovah hath rejected those in whom thou trustest, and thou shalt not prosper with them. Contemporary English Version and you will leave in great sadness. I won't let you find help from those you trust. English Revised Version From him also shalt thou go forth, with thine hands upon thine head: for the LORD hath rejected thy confidences, and thou shalt not prosper in them. GOD'S WORD® Translation You will also leave this place with your hands over your head, because the LORD has rejected those you trust. You will not be helped by them." Good News Translation You will turn away from Egypt, hanging your head in shame. I, the LORD, have rejected those you trust; you will not gain anything from them." International Standard Version You will also go out from this place with your hands over your heads. For the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust, and you won't prosper through them." Majority Standard Bible Moreover, you will leave that place with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not prosper by their help.? NET Bible Moreover, you will come away from Egypt with your hands covering your faces in sorrow and shame because the LORD will not allow your reliance on them to be successful and you will not gain any help from them. New Heart English Bible From there also you shall go forth, with your hands on your head; for the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust, and you shall not prosper with them. Webster's Bible Translation Yes, thou shalt go forth from him, and thy hands upon thy head: for the LORD hath rejected thy confidences, and thou shalt not prosper in them. World English Bible You will also leave that place with your hands on your head; for Yahweh has rejected those in whom you trust, and you won’t prosper with them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAlso you go out from this, "" And your hands on your head, "" For YHWH has kicked at your confidences, "" And you do not give prosperity to them!” Young's Literal Translation Also from this thou goest out, And thy hands on thy head, For Jehovah hath kicked at thy confidences, And thou dost not give prosperity to them! Smith's Literal Translation Also from this thou wilt go forth and thy hands upon thy head: for Jehovah rejected thy trusts and thou shalt not give success to them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor from thence thou shalt go, and thy hand shall be upon thy head: for the Lord hath destroyed thy trust, and thou shalt have nothing prosperous therein. Catholic Public Domain Version For you will also depart from that place, and your hand will be upon your head. For the Lord has crushed your confidence, and you will have nothing prosperous by it.” New American Bible From there too you will go out, your hands upon your head; For the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust, with them you will have no success. New Revised Standard Version From there also you will come away with your hands on your head; for the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust, and you will not prosper through them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYea, you shall go forth from him humiliated; for the LORD is angry against those upon whom you have put your trust, and you shall not prosper with them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Also you shall go out from unity with this one when your hands are on your head, for LORD JEHOVAH is angry against those whom you trust, and you shall not prosper by them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917From him also shalt thou go forth, With thy hands upon thy head; For the LORD hath rejected them in whom thou didst trust, And thou shalt not prosper in them. Brenton Septuagint Translation For thou shalt go forth thence also with thine hands upon thine head; for the Lord has rejected thine hope, and thou shalt not prosper in it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Unfaithfulness…36How unstable you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria. 37Moreover, you will leave that place with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not prosper by their help.” Cross References Hosea 5:13 When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound. Isaiah 30:1-3 “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace. Isaiah 31:1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. Ezekiel 29:6-7 Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel. / When Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched. 2 Kings 18:21 Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. Lamentations 4:17 All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us. Isaiah 20:5-6 Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed. / And on that day the dwellers of this coastland will say, ‘See what has happened to our source of hope, those to whom we fled for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?’” Isaiah 36:6 Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. 2 Chronicles 28:16-21 At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria. / The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives. / The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages. ... Hosea 7:11 So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria. Isaiah 57:13 When you cry out, let your companies of idols deliver you! Yet the wind will carry off all of them, a breath will take them away. But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.” Ezekiel 17:15-18 But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’ / ‘As surely as I live,’ declares the Lord GOD, ‘he will die in Babylon, in the land of the king who enthroned him, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke. / Pharaoh with his mighty army and vast horde will not help him in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives. ... Isaiah 30:7 Egypt’s help is futile and empty; therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still. Isaiah 31:3 But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together. Matthew 23:37-38 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate. Treasury of Scripture Yes, you shall go forth from him, and your hands on your head: for the LORD has rejected your confidences, and you shall not prosper in them. thine hands 2 Samuel 13:19 And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying. for the Lord 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. Jeremiah 17:5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. Jeremiah 37:7-10 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land… and thou Jeremiah 32:5 And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the LORD: though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper? Numbers 14:41 And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper. 2 Chronicles 13:12 And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper. Jump to Previous Faith Forth Goest Hands Head Help Helped Kicked Leave Prosper Prosperity Rejected Thence TrustJump to Next Faith Forth Goest Hands Head Help Helped Kicked Leave Prosper Prosperity Rejected Thence TrustJeremiah 2 1. God having shown his former kindness, 5. expostulates with the people on their causeless and unexampled revolt 14. They are the causes of their own calamities 18. The sins and idolatries of Judah 35. Her confidence is rejected. Moreover This word serves as a continuation or an intensification of the previous statements. In the context of Jeremiah, it indicates that the consequences being described are not isolated but are part of a larger pattern of judgment and warning. The Hebrew word used here can also imply "furthermore" or "in addition," suggesting that the people of Judah are facing cumulative consequences for their actions. you will leave that place with your hands on your head for the LORD has rejected those you trust you will not prosper by them Thine hands upon thine head.--The outward sign of depression and despair (2Samuel 13:19). Thy confidences.--i.e., the grounds or objects of thy confidence. Verse 37. - From him; i.e. from Egypt, personified as a man (so whenever a people is referred to; a laud is represented as a woman). Egypt was, in fact, the only great power capable of assisting Judah at this time (see Introduction); yet even Egypt, the prophet says, shall disappoint her Jewish allies, for Jehovah has rejected thy confidences (i.e. the objects of thy confidence). As a matter of fact, "the King of Egypt came not again any more out of his laud" after Necho's crushing defeat at Carehemish (2 Kings 24:7; comp. Jeremiah 37:5). |
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