Jeremiah 12:2

Jeremiah 12:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
• New International Version (NIV)You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are always on their lips but far from their hearts.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You plant them, and they take root; they grow and produce fruit; you are near in their mouth and far from their heart.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; They grow, yes, they bear fruit. You are near in their mouth But far from their mind.

Context of Jeremiah 12:2

1Lord, you always give me justice when I bring a case before you. So let me bring you this complaint: Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why are evil people so happy? You have planted them, and they have taken root and prospered. Your name is on their lips, but you are far from their hearts. 3But as for me, Lord, you know my heart. You see me and test my thoughts. Drag these people away like sheep to be butchered! Set them aside to be slaughtered! 4How long must this land mourn? Even the grass in the fields has withered. The wild animals and birds have disappeared because of the evil in the land. For the people have said, “The Lord doesn’t see what’s ahead for us!”

Jeremiah 12:2 word by word

נְטַעְתָּם֙ גַּם־שֹׁרָ֔שׁוּ יֵלְכ֖וּ גַּם־עָ֣שׂוּ פֶ֑רִי קָר֤וֹב אַתָּה֙ בְּפִיהֶ֔ם וְרָח֖וֹק מִכִּלְיוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou hast plantedנָטַעnâţa‛ · to plantH5193
• them, yea, they have taken rootשָׁרַשׁshârash · to uprootH8327
• they growיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• yea, they bring forthעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• fruitפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
• nearקָרֹבqârôb qârôb · nearH7138
• in their mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• and far fromרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350
• their reinsכִּלְיָהkilyâh · kidneyH3629

Cross-references for Jeremiah 12:2

• Jeremiah 11:17“I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, who planted this olive tree, have ordered it destroyed. For the people of Israel and Judah have done evil, arousing my anger by burning incense to Baal.”
• Jeremiah 45:4“Baruch, this is what the Lord says: ‘I will destroy this nation that I built. I will uproot what I planted.
• Ezekiel 17:5He also took a seedling from the land and planted it in fertile soil. He placed it beside a broad river, where it could grow like a willow tree.
• Ezekiel 19:10“Your mother was like a vine planted by the water’s edge. It had lush, green foliage because of the abundant water.
• Isaiah 19:13The officials of Zoan are fools, and the officials of Memphis are deluded. The leaders of the people have led Egypt astray.
• Ezekiel 33:31So my people come pretending to be sincere and sit before you. They listen to your words, but they have no intention of doing what you say. Their mouths are full of lustful words, and their hearts seek only after money.
• Matthew 15:8‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.
• Mark 7:6Jesus replied, “You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you, for he wrote, ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 12:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Thou art near in their mouth - They have no sincerity: they have something of the form of religion, but nothing of its power.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Their veins - i. e., their heart. The reins were regarded by the Jews as the seat of the affections.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Jeremiah was upset that the Lord let evil people succeed and find happiness.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. grow--literally, "go on," "progress." Thou givest them sure dwellings and increasing prosperity. near in ... mouth ... far from ... reins--(Is 29:13; Mt 15:8). Hypocrites.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 12:2

• Hypocrisy
• Jeremiah
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings