Jeremiah 2:12-14
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 2
12Be appalled at this, you heavens, And shudder, be very desolate,' declares the Lord. 13'For My people have committed two evils: They have abandoned Me, The fountain of living waters, To carve out for themselves cisterns, Broken cisterns That do not hold water. 14'Is Israel a slave? Or is he a servant born in the home? Why has he become plunder?King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 2
12Be appalled at this, heavens; be shocked and utterly desolated! This is the Lord's declaration. 13For my people have committed a double evil: They have abandoned me, the fountain of living water, and dug cisterns for themselves-- cracked cisterns that cannot hold water. 14Is Israel a slave? Was he born into slavery? Why else has he become a prey?New Living Translation
English Standard Version
Chapter 2
12Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked, be utterly desolate, declares the LORD, 13for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water. 14“Is Israel a slave? Is he a homeborn servant? Why then has he become a prey?New International Version
Chapter 2
12Be appalled at this, you heavens, and shudder with great horror,' declares the LORD. 13My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water. 14Is Israel a servant, a slave by birth? Why then has he become plunder?New King James Version