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Jeremiah 2:3

American Standard Version

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.

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Jeremiah 2:3 in other translations

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.”

Jeremiah 2:3 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 2:3 in context

  1. 1And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,
  2. 2Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I remember for thee the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals; how thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
  3. 3Israel 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.
  4. 4Hear ye the word of Jehovah, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
  5. 5Thus 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?