Jeremiah 2:3 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Israel `was' holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Israel was holy to the Lord, the first-fruits of his increase: all who made attacks on him were judged as wrongdoers, evil came on them, says the Lord.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him are guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.
World English Bible (WEB)
Israel [was] holiness to Yahweh, the first fruits of his increase: all who devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come on them, says Yahweh.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Holy `is' Israel to Jehovah, The first-fruit of His increase, All consuming him are guilty, Evil cometh in unto them, an affirmation of Jehovah.
| Israel | קֹ֤דֶשׁ | qōdeš | KOH-desh |
| was holiness | יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ | yiśrāʾēl | yees-ra-ALE |
| unto the Lord, | לַיהוָ֔ה | layhwâ | lai-VA |
| firstfruits the and | רֵאשִׁ֖ית | rēʾšît | ray-SHEET |
| of his increase: | תְּבוּאָתֹ֑ה | tĕbûʾātō | teh-voo-ah-TOH |
| all | כָּל | kāl | kahl |
| devour that | אֹכְלָ֣יו | ʾōkĕlāyw | oh-heh-LAV |
| him shall offend; | יֶאְשָׁ֔מוּ | yeʾšāmû | yeh-SHA-moo |
| evil | רָעָ֛ה | rāʿâ | ra-AH |
| come shall | תָּבֹ֥א | tābōʾ | ta-VOH |
| upon | אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם | ʾălêhem | uh-lay-HEM |
| them, saith | נְאֻם | nĕʾum | neh-OOM |
| the Lord. | יְהוָֽה׃ | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA |