Jeremiah 2:22

Jeremiah 2:22 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

22Although you wash yourself with soap

and use an abundance of cleansing powder,

the stain of your guilt is still before me,”

declares the Sovereign Lord.

22“Although you wash yourself with lye

And 2:22 Lit acquire much soap for yourselfuse much soap,

The stain of your guilt is before Me,” declares the Lord 2:22 Heb YHWH, usually rendered LordGod.

22Although you wash yourself with lye

And use much soap,

The stain of your iniquity is before Me,” declares the Lord God.

22“For though you wash yourself with lye

And use much soap,

The stain of your guilt is [still] before Me [and you are soiled and dirty],” says the Lord God.

22Although you wash with lye

and use an abundance of soap,

the stain of your guilt

is still before Me,”

declares the Lord GOD.

22You might wash yourself with soap.

You might use plenty of strong soap.

But I can still see the stains your guilt covers you with,”

announces the Lord and King.