New International Version (NIV)
27They say to wood, ‘You are my father,’
and to stone, ‘You gave me birth.’
They have turned their backs to me
and not their faces;
yet when they are in trouble, they say,
‘Come and save us!’
Jeremiah 2:27
Jeremiah 2:27 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
27Who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’
And to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’
For they have turned their backs to Me,
And not their faces;
But in the time of their 2:27 Or eviltrouble they will say,
‘Arise and save us!’
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
27Who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’
And to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’
For they have turned their back to Me,
And not their face;
But in the time of their trouble they will say,
‘Arise and save us.’
Amplified Bible (AMP)
27Who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’
And to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’
For they have turned their backs to Me,
And not their faces;
But in the time of their trouble they will say,
‘Arise [O Lord] and save us.’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
27say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’
and to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’
They have turned their backs to Me
and not their faces.
Yet in the time of trouble, they say,
‘Rise up and save us!’
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
27You say to a piece of wood, ‘You are my father.’
You say to a stone, ‘You are my mother.’
You have turned your backs to me.
You refuse to look at me.
But when you are in trouble, you say,
‘Come and save us!’