Jeremiah 31:18 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself `thus', Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a calf unaccustomed `to the yoke': turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Certainly Ephraim's words of grief have come to my ears, You have given me training and I have undergone it like a young cow unused to the yoke: let me be turned and come back, for you are the Lord my God.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I have indeed heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus]: Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised as a bullock not trained: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God.
World English Bible (WEB)
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus], You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a calf unaccustomed [to the yoke]: turn you me, and I shall be turned; for you are Yahweh my God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself, `Thou hast chastised me, And I am chastised, as a heifer not taught, Turn me back, and I turn back, For thou `art' Jehovah my God.
| I have surely | שָׁמ֣וֹעַ | šāmôaʿ | sha-MOH-ah |
| heard | שָׁמַ֗עְתִּי | šāmaʿtî | sha-MA-tee |
| Ephraim | אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ | ʾeprayim | ef-RA-YEEM |
| bemoaning himself | מִתְנוֹדֵ֔ד | mitnôdēd | meet-noh-DADE |
| chastised hast Thou thus; | יִסַּרְתַּ֙נִי֙ | yissartaniy | yee-sahr-TA-NEE |
| chastised, was I and me, | וָֽאִוָּסֵ֔ר | wāʾiwwāsēr | va-ee-wa-SARE |
| as a bullock | כְּעֵ֖גֶל | kĕʿēgel | keh-A-ɡel |
| unaccustomed | לֹ֣א | lōʾ | loh |
| לֻמָּ֑ד | lummād | loo-MAHD | |
| to the yoke: turn | הֲשִׁבֵ֣נִי | hăšibēnî | huh-shee-VAY-nee |
| turned; be shall I and me, thou | וְאָשׁ֔וּבָה | wĕʾāšûbâ | veh-ah-SHOO-va |
| for | כִּ֥י | kî | kee |
| thou | אַתָּ֖ה | ʾattâ | ah-TA |
| Lord the art | יְהוָ֥ה | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA |
| my God. | אֱלֹהָֽי׃ | ʾĕlōhāy | ay-loh-HAI |