Jeremiah 2:30 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | In vain | לַשָּׁוְא֙ | h7723 |
| 1 | have I smitten | הִכֵּ֣יתִי | h5221 |
| 2 | | אֶת | h853 |
| 3 | your children | בְּנֵיכֶ֔ם | h1121 |
| 4 | no correction | מוּסָ֖ר | h4148 |
| 5 | | לֹ֣א | h3808 |
| 6 | they received | לָקָ֑חוּ | h3947 |
| 7 | hath devoured | אָכְלָ֧ה | h398 |
| 8 | your own sword | חַרְבְּכֶ֛ם | h2719 |
| 9 | your prophets | נְבִֽיאֵיכֶ֖ם | h5030 |
| 10 | lion | כְּאַרְיֵ֥ה | h738 |
| 11 | like a destroying | מַשְׁחִֽית׃ | h7843 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
American Standard Version (ASV)
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I gave your children blows to no purpose; they got no good from training: your sword has been the destruction of your prophets, like a death-giving lion.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
In vain have I smitten your children: they received no correction. Your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
World English Bible (WEB)
In vain have I struck your children; they received no correction: your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
In vain I have smitten your sons, Instruction they have not accepted, Devoured hath your sword your prophets, As a destroying lion.