Jeremiah 3:20

“¶ Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband: so haue you dealt treacherously with mee, O house of Israel, saith the Lord.”

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 3:20

Surely [as] a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.
- King James Version

"Surely, as a woman treacherously departs from her lover, So you have dealt treacherously with Me, O house of Israel, declares the LORD."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Truly, as a wife is false to her husband, so have you been false to me, O Israel, says the Lord.
- Basic English Bible

Surely [as] a woman treacherously departeth from her companion, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.
- Darby Bible

Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.
- Webster's Bible

Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so you have dealt treacherously with me, house of Israel, says Yahweh.
- World English Bible

But -- a woman hath deceived her friend, So ye have dealt treacherously with Me, O house of Israel, an affirmation of Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with Me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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