Jeremiah 2:8

Jeremiah 2:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8The priests did not ask,

‘Where is the Lord?’

Those who deal with the law did not know me;

the leaders rebelled against me.

The prophets prophesied by Baal,

following worthless idols.

8“The priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’

And those who handle the Law did not know Me;

The 2:8 Lit shepherdsrulers also revolted against Me,

And the prophets prophesied by Baal

And walked after things that were of no benefit.

8The priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’

And those who handle the law did not know Me;

The rulers also transgressed against Me,

And the prophets prophesied by Baal

And walked after things that did not profit.

8“[Even] the priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’

And those who deal with the law [given to Moses] did not know Me.

The rulers and shepherds also transgressed against Me,

And the prophets prophesied by [the authority and in the name of] Baal

And walked after [idolatrous] things that did not benefit [them].

8The priests did not ask,

‘Where is the Lord?’

The experts in the law no longer knew Me,

and the leaders rebelled against Me.

The prophets prophesied by Baal

and followed useless idols.

8The priests did not ask,

‘Where is the Lord?’

Those who taught my law did not know me.

The leaders refused to obey me.

The prophets prophesied in the name of Baal.

They worshiped worthless statues of gods.