Nehr · Jeremiah 2

Jeremiah 2:22

For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.

— Jeremiah 2:22, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

For though you wash you with lye, and use much soap, yet your iniquity is marked before me, says the Lord Yahweh.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For though thou wash thee with lye, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

But though thou dost wash with nitre, And dost multiply to thyself soap, Marked is thine iniquity before Me, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

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