Jeremiah 2:23

Jeremiah 2:23 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled;

I have not run after the Baals’?

See how you behaved in the valley;

consider what you have done.

You are a swift she-camel

running here and there,

23“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled,

I have not gone after the Baals’?

Look at your way in the valley!

Know what you have done!

You are a swift young camel running about senselessly on her ways,

23“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled,

I have not gone after the Baals’?

Look at your way in the valley!

Know what you have done!

You are a swift young camel entangling her ways,

23“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled,

I have not gone after [man-made gods like] the Baals’?

Look at your way in the valley;

Know [without any doubt] what you have done!

You are a swift and restless young [female] camel [in the heat of her passion] running here and there,

23“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled;

I have not run after the Baals’?

Look at your behavior in the valley;

acknowledge what you have done.

You are a swift young she-camel

galloping here and there,

23“You say, ‘I am “clean.”

I haven’t followed the gods that are named Baal.’

How can you say that?

Remember how you acted in the valley.

Consider what you have done.

You are like a female camel running quickly here and there.