Jeremiah 31:18 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself `thus', Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a calf unaccustomed `to the yoke': turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Certainly Ephraim's words of grief have come to my ears, You have given me training and I have undergone it like a young cow unused to the yoke: let me be turned and come back, for you are the Lord my God.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I have indeed heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus]: Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised as a bullock not trained: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God.
World English Bible (WEB)
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus], You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a calf unaccustomed [to the yoke]: turn you me, and I shall be turned; for you are Yahweh my God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself, `Thou hast chastised me, And I am chastised, as a heifer not taught, Turn me back, and I turn back, For thou `art' Jehovah my God.
| the to yoke: | שָׁמ֣וֹעַ | šāmôaʿ | sha-MOH-ah |
| art | שָׁמַ֗עְתִּי | šāmaʿtî | sha-MA-tee |
| thus; | אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ | ʾeprayim | ef-RA-YEEM |
| I have | מִתְנוֹדֵ֔ד | mitnôdēd | meet-noh-DADE |
| surely heard Ephraim himself | יִסַּרְתַּ֙נִי֙ | yissartaniy | yee-sahr-TA-NEE |
| bemoaning Thou hast chastised chastised, | וָֽאִוָּסֵ֔ר | wāʾiwwāsēr | va-ee-wa-SARE |
| was I and | כְּעֵ֖גֶל | kĕʿēgel | keh-A-ɡel |
| me, | לֹ֣א | lōʾ | loh |
| as | לֻמָּ֑ד | lummād | loo-MAHD |
| a bullock unaccustomed | הֲשִׁבֵ֣נִי | hăšibēnî | huh-shee-VAY-nee |
| turn turned; be shall I thou me, | וְאָשׁ֔וּבָה | wĕʾāšûbâ | veh-ah-SHOO-va |
| and | כִּ֥י | kî | kee |
| for | אַתָּ֖ה | ʾattâ | ah-TA |
| thou the Lord | יְהוָ֥ה | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA |
| my God. | אֱלֹהָֽי׃ | ʾĕlōhāy | ay-loh-HAI |