Jeremiah 2:3 Hebrew Word Analysis

0was holinessקֹ֤דֶשׁh6944
1Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙h3478
12the LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068
3and the firstfruitsרֵאשִׁ֖יתh7225
4of his increaseתְּבוּאָתֹ֑הh8393
5כָּלh3605
6all that devourאֹכְלָ֣יוh398
7him shall offendיֶאְשָׁ֔מוּh816
8evilרָעָ֛הh7451
9shall comeתָּבֹ֥אh935
10אֲלֵיהֶ֖םh413
11upon them saithנְאֻםh5002
12the LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068

Other Translations

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Israel [was] holiness to Yahweh, the first fruits of his increase: all who devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come on them, says Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Holy `is' Israel to Jehovah, The first-fruit of His increase, All consuming him are guilty, Evil cometh in unto them, an affirmation of Jehovah.