15 “The young (A)lions have roared at him,
They have [a]roared loudly.
And they have (B)made his land a waste;
His cities have been destroyed, without inhabitant.
16 “Also the [b]men of (C)Memphis and Tahpanhes
Have [c]shaved the (D)crown of your head.
17 “Have you not (E)done this to yourself
By your forsaking the Lord your God
When He (F)led you in the way?

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 2:15 Lit given their voice
  2. Jeremiah 2:16 Or sons
  3. Jeremiah 2:16 Lit grazed

15 Lions(A) have roared;
    they have growled at him.
They have laid waste(B) his land;
    his towns are burned(C) and deserted.(D)
16 Also, the men of Memphis(E) and Tahpanhes(F)
    have cracked your skull.
17 Have you not brought this on yourselves(G)
    by forsaking(H) the Lord your God
    when he led you in the way?

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