Jeremiah 2:27 in 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.'
| Saying | אֹמְרִ֨ים | ʾōmĕrîm | oh-meh-REEM |
| to a stock, | לָעֵ֜ץ | lāʿēṣ | la-AYTS |
| Thou | אָ֣בִי | ʾābî | AH-vee |
| father; my art | אַ֗תָּה | ʾattâ | AH-ta |
| stone, a to and | וְלָאֶ֙בֶן֙ | wĕlāʾeben | veh-la-EH-VEN |
| Thou | אַ֣תְּ | ʾat | at |
| forth: me brought hast | יְלִדְתָּ֔ניּ | yĕlidtāny | yeh-leed-TAHN-y |
| for | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| they have turned | פָנ֥וּ | pānû | fa-NOO |
| back their | אֵלַ֛י | ʾēlay | ay-LAI |
| unto | עֹ֖רֶף | ʿōrep | OH-ref |
| me, and not | וְלֹ֣א | wĕlōʾ | veh-LOH |
| their face: | פָנִ֑ים | pānîm | fa-NEEM |
| time the in but | וּבְעֵ֤ת | ûbĕʿēt | oo-veh-ATE |
| of their trouble | רָֽעָתָם֙ | rāʿātām | ra-ah-TAHM |
| say, will they | יֹֽאמְר֔וּ | yōʾmĕrû | yoh-meh-ROO |
| Arise, | ק֖וּמָה | qûmâ | KOO-ma |
| and save | וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ׃ | wĕhôšîʿēnû | veh-hoh-shee-ay-NOO |