Jeremiah 2:14

Jeremiah 2:14 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

14Is Israel a servant, a slave by birth?

Why then has he become plunder?

14¶“Is Israel a slave? Or is he a servant born in the home?

Why has he become plunder?

14¶“Is Israel a servant? Is he a slave by birth?

Why has he become a captive and a prey?

14Is Israel a slave?

Was he born into slavery?

Why then has he become prey?

14Is Israel a servant? is he a home-born slave? why is he become a prey?

14Is Israel a seruaunt, or is hee borne in the house? why then is he spoiled?

14Is Israel a slave?

Is he born into slavery?

Why has he become a captive?

14Are you people of Israel servants?

You were not born as slaves, were you?

Then why have you been carried off like stolen goods?

14Israel's people are surely not slaves.

They were not born as slaves.

But their enemies have taken them away as prisoners.

14[Is] Israel a servant? Is he a child of the house? Why has he been for a prey?