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Berean Standard Bible

“Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of His harvest. All who devoured her were found guilty; disaster came upon them,’” declares the LORD.”

Jeremiah 2:3

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God recalls Israel's early devotion in the wilderness after the exodus, when she followed him in a land not sown. He remembers it with affection, even as he is about to charge her with unfaithfulness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of His harvest. All who devoured her were found guilty; disaster came upon them,’” declares the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

Israel was holiness to Yahweh, the first fruits of his increase. All who devour him will be held guilty. Evil will come on them,”’ says Yahweh.”

King James Version (KJV)

Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Israel [was] holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Israel was holy to the Lord, the first-fruits of his increase: all who made attacks on him were judged as wrongdoers, evil came on them, says the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Santidad era Israel á Jehová, primicias de sus nuevos frutos. Todos los que le devoran pecarán; mal vendrá sobre ellos, dice Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En aquellos días Israel era un pueblo santo, el primogénito de mis hijos. A todos los que lo perjudicaban se les culpaba gravemente, y eran castigados con mucha rigidez.

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