예레미야 2

1여호와의 말씀이 내게 임하니라 이르시되 2가서 예루살렘 거민의 귀에 외쳐 말할지니라 여호와께서 이같이 말씀하시기를 네 소년 때의 우의와 네 결혼 때의 사랑 곧 씨 뿌리지 못하는 땅, 광야에서 어떻게 나를 좇았음을 내가 너를 위하여 기억하노라 3그 때에 이스라엘은 나 여호와의 성물 곧 나의 소산 중 처음 열매가 되었나니 그를 삼키는 자면 다 벌을 받아 재앙을 만났으리라 여호와의 말이니라 4야곱 집과 이스라엘 집 모든 가족아 나 여호와의 말을 들으라 5나 여호와가 이같이 말하노라 너희 열조가 내게서 무슨 불의함을 보았관대 나를 멀리하고 허탄한 것을 따라 헛되이 행하였느냐 6그들이 우리를 애굽 땅에서 인도하여 내시고 광야 곧 사막과 구덩이 땅, 건조하고 사망의 음침한 땅, 사람이 다니지 아니하고 거주하지 아니하는 땅을 통과케 하시던 여호와께서 어디 계시냐 말하지 아니하였도다 7내가 너희를 인도하여 기름진 땅에 들여 그 과실과 그 아름다운 것을 먹게 하였거늘 너희가 이리로 들어와서는 내 땅을 더럽히고 내 기업을 가증히 만들었으며 8제사장들은 여호와께서 어디 계시냐 하지 아니하며 법 잡은 자들은 나를 알지 못하며 관리들도 나를 항거하며 선지자들은 바알의 이름으로 예언하고 무익한 것을 좇았느니라 9그러므로 내가 여전히 너희와 다투고 너희 후손과도 다투리라 여호와의 말이니라 10너희는 깃딤 섬들에 건너가 보며 게달에도 사람을 보내어 이같은 일의 유무를 자세히 살펴보라 11어느 나라가 그 신을 신 아닌 것과 바꾼 일이 있느냐 그러나 나의 백성은 그 영광을 무익한 것과 바꾸었도다 12너 하늘아 이 일을 인하여 놀랄지어다 심히 떨지어다 두려워할지어다 여호와의 말이니라 13내 백성이 두 가지 악을 행하였나니 곧 생수의 근원되는 나를 버린 것과 스스로 웅덩이를 판 것인데 그것은 물을 저축지 못할 터진 웅덩이니라 14이스라엘이 종이냐 씨종이냐 어찌하여 포로가 되었느냐 15어린 사자들이 너를 향하여 부르짖으며 수리를 날려 네 땅을 황무케 하였으며 네 성읍들은 불타서 거민이 없게 되었으며 16놉과 다바네스의 자손도 네 정수리를 상하였으니 17네 하나님 여호와가 너를 길로 인도할 때에 네가 나를 떠남으로 이를 자취함이 아니냐 18네가 시홀의 물을 마시려고 애굽 길에 있음은 어찜이며 또 그 하수를 마시려고 앗수르 길에 있음은 어찜이뇨 19네 악이 너를 징계하겠고 네 패역이 너를 책할 것이라 그런즉 네 하나님 여호와를 버림과 네 속에 나를 경외함이 없는 것이 악이요 고통인 줄 알라 주 만군의 여호와의 말이니라 20네가 옛적부터 네 멍에를 꺾고 네 결박을 끊으며 말하기를 나는 순복지 아니하리라 하고 모든 높은 산 위와 모든 푸른 나무 아래서 몸을 굽혀 행음하도다 21내가 너를 순전한 참 종자 곧 귀한 포도나무로 심었거늘 내게 대하여 이방 포도나무의 악한 가지가 됨은 어찜이뇨 22주 여호와 내가 말하노라 네가 잿물로 스스로 씻으며 수다한 비누를 쓸지라도 네 죄악이 오히려 내 앞에 그저 있으리니 23네가 어찌 말하기를 나는 더럽히지 아니하였다 바알들을 좇지 아니하였다 하겠느냐 골짜기 속에 있는 네 길을 보라 네 행한 바를 알 것이니라 너는 발이 빠른 젊은 암약대가 그 길에 어지러이 달림 같았으며 24너는 광야에 익숙한 들 암나귀가 그 성욕이 동하므로 헐떡거림 같았도다 그 성욕의 때에 누가 그것을 막으리요 그것을 찾는 자들이 수고치 아니하고 그것의 달에 만나리라 25내가 또 말하기를 네 발을 제어하여 벗은 발이 되게 말며 목을 갈하게 말라 하였으나 오직 너는 말하기를 아니라 이는 헛된 말이라 내가 이방 신을 사랑하였은즉 그를 따라 가겠노라 하도다 26도적이 붙들리면 수치를 당함 같이 이스라엘 집 곧 그 왕들과 족장들과 제사장들과 선지자들이 수치를 당하였느니라 27그들이 나무를 향하여 너는 나의 아비라 하며 돌을 향하여 너는 나를 낳았다 하고 그 등을 내게로 향하고 그 얼굴은 내게로 향치 아니하다가 환난을 당할 때에는 이르기를 일어나 우리를 구원하소서 하리라 28네가 만든 네 신들이 어디 있느뇨 그들이 너의 환난을 당할 때에 구원할 수 있으면 일어날 것이니라 유다여 너의 신들이 너의 성읍 수와 같도다 29나 여호와가 말하노라 너희가 나와 다툼은 어찜이뇨 너희가 다 내게 범과하였느니라 30내가 너희 자녀를 때림도 무익함은 그들도 징책을 받지 아니함이라 너희 칼이 사나운 사자 같이 너희 선지자들을 삼켰느니라 31너희 이 세대여 여호와의 말을 들어 보라 내가 이스라엘에게 광야가 되었었느냐 흑암한 땅이 되었었느냐 무슨 연고로 내 백성이 말하기를 우리는 놓였으니 다시 주께로 가지 않겠다 하느냐 32처녀가 어찌 그 패물을 잊겠느냐 신부가 어찌 그 고운 옷을 잊겠느냐 오직 내 백성은 나를 잊었나니 그 날 수는 계수할 수 없거늘 33네가 어찌 사랑을 얻으려고 네 행위를 아름답게 꾸미느냐 그러므로 네 행위를 악한 여자들에게까지 가르쳤으며 34또 네 옷단에 죄 없는 가난한 자를 죽인 피가 묻었나니 그들이 담 구멍을 뚫음을 인함이 아니라 오직 이 모든 일로 너를 책망함을 인함이니라 35그러나 너는 말하시기를 나는 무죄하니 그 진노가 참으로 내게서 떠났다 하거니와 보라 네 말이 나는 죄를 범치 아니하였다 함을 인하여 내가 너를 심판하리라 36네가 어찌하여 네 길을 바꾸어 부지런히 돌아다니느뇨 네가 앗수르로 인하여 수치를 당함 같이 애굽으로 인하여 수치를 당할 것이라 37네가 두 손으로 네 머리를 싸고 거기서도 나가리니 이는 네가 의지하는 자들을 나 여호와가 버렸으므로 네가 그들을 인하여 형통치 못할 것임이니라

1Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, 2“Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “I remember for you the kindness of your youth, the love of your weddings; how you went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown. 3Israel 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.” 4Hear Yahweh’s word, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel! 5Thus says Yahweh, “What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain? 6Neither did they say, ‘Where is Yahweh who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of the shadow of death, through a land that no one passed through, and where no man lived?’ 7I brought you into a plentiful land, to eat its fruit and its goodness; but when you entered, you defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination. 8The priests didn’t say, ‘Where is Yahweh?’ and those who handle the law didn’t know me. The rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit. 9“Therefore I will yet contend with you,” says Yahweh, “and I will contend with your children’s children. 10For pass over to the islands of Kittim, and see; and send to Kedar, and consider diligently; and see if there has been such a thing. 11Has a nation changed its gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit. 12“Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate,” says Yahweh. 13“For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. 14Is Israel a servant? Is he a native-born slave? Why has he become a captive? 15The young lions have roared at him, and yelled. They have made his land waste. His cities are burned up, without inhabitant. 16The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head. 17“Haven’t you procured this to yourself, in that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, when he led you by the way? 18Now what have you to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? Or what have you to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River? 19“Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backsliding shall reprove you. Know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, and that my fear is not in you,” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies. 20“For of old time I have broken your yoke, and burst your bonds; and you said, ‘I will not serve;’ for on every high hill and under every green tree you bowed yourself, playing the prostitute. 21Yet I had planted you a noble vine, wholly a right seed. How then have you turned into the degenerate branches of a foreign vine to me? 22For though you wash yourself with lye, and use much soap, yet your iniquity is marked before me,” says the Lord Yahweh. 23“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled. I have not gone after the Baals’? See your way in the valley. Know what you have done. You are a swift dromedary traversing her ways; 24a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that snuffs up the wind in her desire. When she is in heat, who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves. In her month, they will find her. 25“Withhold your foot from being unshod, and your throat from thirst. But you said, ‘It is in vain. No, for I have loved strangers, and I will go after them.’ 26As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets; 27who tell wood, ‘You are my father;’ and a stone, ‘You have brought me out:’ for they have turned their back to me, and not their face; but in the time of their trouble they will say, ‘Arise, and save us.’ 28“But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves? Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble: for according to the number of your cities are your gods, Judah. 29“Why will you contend with me? You all have transgressed against me,” says Yahweh. 30“I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion. 31Generation, consider Yahweh’s word. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? Or a land of thick darkness? Why do my people say, ‘We have broken loose. We will come to you no more?’ 32“Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me for days without number. 33How well you prepare your way to seek love! Therefore you have taught even the wicked women your ways. 34Also the blood of the souls of the innocent poor is found in your skirts. You did not find them breaking in; but it is because of all these things. 35“Yet you said, ‘I am innocent. Surely his anger has turned away from me.’ “Behold, I will judge you, because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’ 36Why do you go about so much to change your way? You will be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria. 37From there also you shall go out, with your hands on your head; for Yahweh has rejected those in whom you trust, and you shall not prosper with them.

1En des HEEREN woord geschiedde tot mij, zeggende: 2Ga en roep voor de oren van Jeruzalem, zeggende: Zo zegt de HEERE: Ik gedenk der weldadigheid uwer jeugd, der liefde uwer ondertrouw, toen gij Mij nawandeldet in de woestijn, in onbezaaid land. 3Israel was den HEERE een heiligheid, de eerstelingen Zijner inkomste; allen, die hem opaten, werden voor schuldig gehouden; kwaad kwam hun over, spreekt de HEERE. 4Hoort des HEEREN woord, gij huis van Jakob, en alle geslachten van het huis Israels! 5Zo zegt de HEERE: Wat voor onrecht hebben uw vaders aan Mij gevonden, dat zij verre van Mij geweken zijn, en hebben de ijdelheid nagewandeld, en zij zijn ijdel geworden? 6En zeiden niet: Waar is de HEERE, Die ons opvoerde uit Egypteland, Die ons leidde in de woestijn, in een land van wildernissen en kuilen, in een land van dorheid en schaduw des doods, in een land, waar niemand doorging, en waar geen mens woonde? 7En Ik bracht u in een vruchtbaar land, om de vrucht van hetzelve en het goede er van te eten; maar toen gij daarin kwaamt, verontreinigdet gij Mijn land, en steldet Mijn erfenis tot een gruwel. 8De priesters zeiden niet: Waar is de HEERE? en die de wet handelden, kenden Mij niet; en de herders overtraden tegen Mij; en de profeten profeteerden door Baal, en wandelden naar dingen, die geen nut doen. 9Daarom zal Ik nog met ulieden twisten, spreekt de HEERE; ja, met uw kindskinderen zal Ik twisten. 10Want, gaat over in de eilanden der Chitteers, en ziet toe, en zendt naar Kedar, en merkt er wel op; en ziet, of diesgelijks geschied zij? 11Heeft ook een volk de goden veranderd, hoewel dezelve geen goden zijn? Nochtans heeft Mijn volk zijn Eer veranderd in hetgeen geen nut doet. 12Ontzet u hierover, gij hemelen, en zijt verschrikt, wordt zeer woest, spreekt de HEERE. 13Want Mijn volk heeft twee boosheden begaan; Mij, den Springader des levenden waters, hebben zij verlaten, om zichzelven bakken uit te houwen, gebroken bakken, die geen water houden. 14Is dan Israel een knecht, of is hij een ingeborene des huizes? Waarom is hij dan ten roof geworden? 15De jonge leeuwen hebben over hem gebruld, zij hebben hun stem verheven; en zij hebben zijn land gezet in verwoesting; zijn steden zijn verbrand, dat er niemand in woont. 16Ook hebben u de kinderen van Nof en Tachpanhes den schedel afgeweid. 17Doet gij dit niet zelven, doordien gij den HEERE, uw God, verlaat, ten tijde als Hij u op den weg leidt? 18En nu, wat hebt gij te doen met den weg van Egypte, om de wateren van Sihor te drinken? En wat hebt gij te doen met den weg van Assur, om de wateren der rivier te drinken? 19Uw boosheid zal u kastijden, en uw afkeringen zullen u straffen; weet dan en ziet, dat het kwaad en bitter is, dat gij den HEERE, uw God, verlaat, en Mijn vreze niet bij u is, spreekt de Heere, de HEERE der heirscharen. 20Als Ik van ouds uw juk verbroken, en uw banden verscheurd had, zo zeidet gij: Ik zal niet dienen; maar op allen hogen heuvel en onder allen groenen boom loopt gij om, hoererende. 21Ik had u toch geplant, een edelen wijnstok, een geheel getrouw zaad; hoe zijt gij Mij dan veranderd in verbasterde ranken van een vreemden wijnstok? 22Want, al wiest gij u met salpeter, en naamt u veel zeep, zo is toch uw ongerechtigheid voor Mijn aangezicht getekend, spreekt de Heere HEERE. 23Hoe zegt gij: Ik ben niet verontreinigd, ik heb de Baals niet nagewandeld? Zie uw weg in het dal, ken, wat gij gedaan hebt, gij lichte, snelle kemelin, die haar wegen verdraait! 24Zij is een woudezelin, gewend in de woestijn, naar den lust harer ziel schept zij den wind, wie zou haar ontmoeting afkeren? Allen, die haar zoeken, zullen niet moede worden, in haar maand zullen zij haar vinden. 25Bedwing uw voet van ontschoeiing, en uw keel van dorst; maar gij zegt: Het is buiten hoop; neen, want ik heb de vreemden lief, en die zal ik nawandelen! 26Gelijk een dief beschaamd wordt, wanneer hij gevonden wordt, alzo zijn die van het huis Israels beschaamd; zij, hun koningen, hun vorsten, en hun priesters, en hun profeten; 27Die tot een hout zeggen: Gij zijt mijn vader; en tot een steen: Gij hebt mij gegenereerd; want zij keren Mij den nek toe, en niet het aangezicht; maar ten tijde huns kwaads zeggen zij: Sta op en verlos ons. 28Waar zijn dan uw goden, die gij u gemaakt hebt? Laat ze opstaan, of zij u ten tijde uws kwaads zullen verlossen; want naar het getal uwer steden zijn uw goden, o Juda! 29Waarom twist gij tegen Mij? Gij hebt allen tegen Mij overtreden, spreekt de HEERE. 30Tevergeefs heb Ik uw kinderen geslagen; zij hebben de tucht niet aangenomen; ulieder zwaard heeft uw profeten verteerd, als een verdorven leeuw. 31O geslacht, aanmerkt toch gijlieden des HEEREN woord! Ben Ik Israel een woestijn geweest, of een land der uiterste donkerheid? Waarom zegt dan Mijn volk: Wij zijn heren, wij zullen niet meer tot U komen? 32Vergeet ook een jonkvrouw haar versiersel, of een bruid haar bindselen? Nochtans heeft Mijn volk Mij vergeten, dagen zonder getal. 33Wat maakt gij uw weg goed, daar gij boelering zoekt? Waarom gij ook de booste hoeren uw wegen geleerd hebt. 34Ja, het bloed van de zielen der onschuldige nooddruftigen is in uw zomen gevonden; Ik heb dat niet met opgraven gevonden, maar aan alle die. 35Nog zegt gij: Zeker, ik ben onschuldig; Zijn toorn is immers van mij afgekeerd. Ziet, Ik zal met u rechten, omdat gij zegt: Ik heb niet gezondigd. 36Wat reist gij veel uit, veranderende uw weg? Gij zult ook van Egypte beschaamd worden, gelijk als gij van Assur beschaamd zijt. 37Gij zult ook van hier uitgaan met uw handen op uw hoofd; want de HEERE heeft al uw vertrouwen verworpen, zodat gij daarmede niet zult gedijen.