Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “As a thief is disgraced when he is caught, so the people of Israel are disgraced— they, their kings and their officials, their priests and their prophets. New Living Translation “Israel is like a thief who feels shame only when he gets caught. They, their kings, officials, priests, and prophets— all are alike in this. English Standard Version “As a thief is shamed when caught, so the house of Israel shall be shamed: they, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets, Berean Standard Bible As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets King James Bible As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets, New King James Version “As the thief is ashamed when he is found out, So is the house of Israel ashamed; They and their kings and their princes, and their priests and their prophets, New American Standard Bible “Like the shame of a thief when he is discovered, So the house of Israel is shamed; They, their kings, their leaders, Their priests, and their prophets, NASB 1995 “As the thief is shamed when he is discovered, So the house of Israel is shamed; They, their kings, their princes And their priests and their prophets, NASB 1977 “As the thief is shamed when he is discovered, So the house of Israel is shamed; They, their kings, their princes, And their priests, and their prophets, Legacy Standard Bible “As the thief is shamed when he is found, So the house of Israel is shamed; They, their kings, their princes, And their priests and their prophets, Amplified Bible “As the thief is shamed when he is caught, So the house of Israel is shamed— They, their kings, their leaders, Their priests, and their prophets— Christian Standard Bible Like the shame of a thief when he is caught, so the house of Israel has been put to shame. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets Holman Christian Standard Bible Like the shame of a thief when he is caught, so the house of Israel has been put to shame. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets American Standard Version As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets; Contemporary English Version You and your leaders are more disgraceful than thieves--you and your kings, your priests and prophets English Revised Version As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets; GOD'S WORD® Translation "As a thief feels ashamed when he's caught, so the nation of Israel will feel ashamed. Their kings, princes, priests, and prophets will also feel ashamed. Good News Translation The LORD says, "Just as a thief is disgraced when caught, so all you people of Israel will be disgraced--your kings and officials, your priests and prophets. International Standard Version "As a thief is disgraced when he's caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced— they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, Majority Standard Bible As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets NET Bible Just as a thief has to suffer dishonor when he is caught, so the people of Israel will suffer dishonor for what they have done. So will their kings and officials, their priests and their prophets. New Heart English Bible As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their officials, and their priests, and their prophets; Webster's Bible Translation As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed: they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets, World English Bible As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so the house of Israel is ashamed— they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAs the shame of a thief when he is found, "" So has the house of Israel been put to shame, "" They, their kings, their heads, "" And their priests, and their prophets, Young's Literal Translation As the shame of a thief when he is found, So put to shame have been the house of Israel, They, their kings, their heads, And their priests, and their prophets, Smith's Literal Translation As the shame of the thief when he shall be found, so was the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their chiefs, and their priests, and their prophets, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs the thief is confounded when he is taken, so is the house of Israel confounded, they and their kings, their princes and their priests, and their prophets. Catholic Public Domain Version In the same way that a thief is confounded when he has been apprehended, so the house of Israel has been confounded, they and their kings, their leaders and priests and prophets. New American Bible As the thief is shamed when caught, so shall the house of Israel be shamed: They, their kings, their princes, their priests and their prophets; New Revised Standard Version As a thief is shamed when caught, so the house of Israel shall be shamed— they, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs the thief is ashamed when he is found, so the children of Israel are ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated As a thief is ashamed whenever he is found, so the children of Israel were ashamed, they and their Rulers, and their Kings, and their Priests, and their Prophets OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As the thief is ashamed when he is found, So is the house of Israel ashamed; They, their kings, their princes, And their priests, and their prophets; Brenton Septuagint Translation As is the shame of a thief when he is caught, so shall the children of Israel be ashamed; they, and their kings, and their princes, and their priests, and their prophets. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Unfaithfulness…25You should have kept your feet from going bare and your throat from being thirsty. But you said, ‘It is hopeless! For I love foreign gods, and I must go after them.’ 26As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets 27say 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, yet in the time of trouble they beg, ‘Rise up and save us!’… Cross References Hosea 4:7 The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me; they exchanged their Glory for a thing of disgrace. Ezekiel 16:52 So now you must bear your disgrace, since you have brought justification for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you, because your sins were more vile than theirs. So you too must bear your shame and disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous. Isaiah 1:29 Surely you will be ashamed of the sacred oaks in which you have delighted; you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen. Ezekiel 36:32 It is not for your sake that I will act, declares the Lord GOD—let it be known to you. Be ashamed and disgraced for your ways, O house of Israel! Hosea 10:6 Yes, it will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim will be seized with shame; Israel will be ashamed of its wooden idols. Isaiah 45:16 They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace. Ezekiel 7:18 They will put on sackcloth, and terror will overwhelm them. Shame will cover all their faces, and all their heads will be shaved. Micah 3:7 Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God.” Psalm 44:15 All day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face, Daniel 9:7 To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfaithfulness to You. Romans 6:21 What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death. 1 John 2:28 And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming. 1 Peter 4:16 But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name. 2 Timothy 1:8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God. Philippians 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things. Treasury of Scripture As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets. the thief Jeremiah 2:36 Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria. Jeremiah 3:24,25 For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters… Proverbs 6:30,31 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; … their kings Jeremiah 32:32 Because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Ezra 9:7 Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day. Nehemiah 9:32-34 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day… Jump to Previous Ashamed Caught Discovered Disgraced Found Heads House Israel Kings Officials Priests Princes Prophets Rulers Shame Shamed ThiefJump to Next Ashamed Caught Discovered Disgraced Found Heads House Israel Kings Officials Priests Princes Prophets Rulers Shame Shamed ThiefJeremiah 2 1. God having shown his former kindness, 5. expostulates with the people on their causeless and unexampled revolt 14. They are the causes of their own calamities 18. The sins and idolatries of Judah 35. Her confidence is rejected. As the thief is ashamed when he is caught This phrase draws a parallel between the shame of a thief when exposed and the shame of Israel when confronted with their sins. In ancient Israel, theft was a serious crime, often leading to severe punishment. The imagery of a thief being caught highlights the inevitability of exposure and the resulting disgrace. This reflects the broader biblical theme of hidden sins being brought to light, as seen in Numbers 32:23, "Be sure your sin will find you out." so the house of Israel is disgraced They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. 2. House of Israel Refers to the collective people of Israel, often used to denote the nation as a whole, including its leaders and religious figures. 3. Kings and Officials The political leaders of Israel, responsible for governing the people and upholding justice. 4. Priests Religious leaders tasked with maintaining the spiritual life of the nation and performing sacrifices and rituals. 5. Prophets Individuals called by God to deliver His messages, often serving as intermediaries between God and the people. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinJust as a thief is ashamed when caught, sin leads to inevitable shame and exposure. We must recognize the seriousness of sin and its impact on our relationship with God. Leadership Accountability The verse highlights the responsibility of leaders—kings, officials, priests, and prophets. Leaders are held to a high standard and must lead with integrity and faithfulness to God. Collective Responsibility The shame of the "house of Israel" indicates that the entire community bears responsibility for its spiritual state. We must work together as a body of believers to uphold God's standards. Repentance and Restoration While the verse speaks of shame, it also implies the possibility of repentance. Turning back to God can restore honor and relationship with Him. Vigilance Against Idolatry The context of Jeremiah 2 warns against idolatry. We must be vigilant in identifying and removing idols in our lives, whether they be material, relational, or ideological.(26) As the thief . . .--The words point to the sense of shame as already felt, and as therefore bringing with it the possibility of repentance. Once they gloried in their false worship; now they feel as if detected in a crime. Conscience had once again been roused into activity.Verse 26. - Is... ashamed. It is the per-feet of prophetic certitude. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew As the thiefגַּנָּב֙ (gan·nāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1590: A stealer is ashamed כְּבֹ֤שֶׁת (kə·ḇō·šeṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1322: Shame, shameful thing when כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he is caught, יִמָּצֵ֔א (yim·mā·ṣê) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present so כֵּ֥ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc is disgraced. הֹבִ֖ישׁוּ (hō·ḇî·šū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed They, הֵ֤מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They their kings, מַלְכֵיהֶם֙ (mal·ḵê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4428: A king their officials, שָֽׂרֵיהֶ֔ם (śā·rê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince their priests, וְכֹהֲנֵיהֶ֖ם (wə·ḵō·hă·nê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest and their prophets וּנְבִיאֵיהֶֽם׃ (ū·nə·ḇî·’ê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet Links Jeremiah 2:26 NIVJeremiah 2:26 NLT Jeremiah 2:26 ESV Jeremiah 2:26 NASB Jeremiah 2:26 KJV Jeremiah 2:26 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 2:26 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 2:26 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 2:26 French Bible Jeremiah 2:26 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 2:26 As the thief is ashamed when he (Jer.) |
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