Berean Standard Bible
“This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me? They followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves.”
Jeremiah's first major message begins by recalling Israel's early devotion in the wilderness. God is now putting his people on trial.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me? They followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves.
World English Bible (WEB)
Yahweh says, “What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have walked after worthless vanity, and have become worthless?
King James Version (KJV)
Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
American Standard Version (ASV)
thus saith Jehovah, What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
These are the words of the Lord: What evil have your fathers seen in me that they have gone far from me, and, walking after what is false, have become false?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Así dijo Jehová: ¿Qué maldad hallaron en mí vuestros padres, que se alejaron de mí, y se fueron tras la vanidad, y tornáronse vanos?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Oh habitantes de Israel, dice el Señor, aclárenme lo siguiente: ¿Por qué me abandonaron sus padres? ¿Qué hallaron torcido en mí que los apartó de la forma de vida que les mostré y los convirtió en necios adoradores de ídolos?
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