King James Version
Jeremiah 2:17 in the King James Version says “Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?”
Jeremiah 2:17 · KJV
The young lions roared upon him, and yelled , and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant. yelled: Heb. gave out their voice
Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head. have: or, feed on thy crown
Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?
And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?
Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Hast thou not procured”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
“this unto thyself in that thou hast forsaken”
H5800to loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“thy God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“thee by the way”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
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