Jeremiah 2:27 Hebrew Word Analysis

15Sayingיֹֽאמְר֔וּh559
1to a stockלָעֵ֜ץh6086
2Thou art my fatherאָ֣בִיh1
3אַ֗תָּהh859
4and to a stoneוְלָאֶ֙בֶן֙h68
5אַ֣תְּh859
6Thou hast brought me forthיְלִדְתָּ֔ניּh3205
7כִּֽיh3588
8for they have turnedפָנ֥וּh6437
9אֵלַ֛יh413
10their backעֹ֖רֶףh6203
11וְלֹ֣אh3808
12unto me and not their faceפָנִ֑יםh6440
13but in the timeוּבְעֵ֤תh6256
14of their troubleרָֽעָתָם֙h7451
15Sayingיֹֽאמְר֔וּh559
16Ariseק֖וּמָהh6965
17and saveוְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ׃h3467

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.

American Standard Version (ASV)

who say to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face; but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Who say to a tree, You are my father; and to a stone, You have given me life: for their backs have been turned to me, not their faces: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Up! and be our saviour.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth; for they have turned the back unto me, and not the face; and in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us!

World English Bible (WEB)

who tell a stock, You are my father; and to a stone, You have brought me forth: for they have turned their back to me, and not their face; but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Saying to wood, `My father `art' thou!' And to a stone, `Thou hast brought me forth,' For they turned unto me the back and not the face, And in the time of their vexation, They say, `Arise Thou, and save us.'