Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Does a young woman forget her jewelry, a bride her wedding ornaments? Yet my people have forgotten me, days without number. New Living Translation Does a young woman forget her jewelry, or a bride her wedding dress? Yet for years on end my people have forgotten me. English Standard Version Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number. Berean Standard Bible Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number. King James Bible Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. New King James Version Can a virgin forget her ornaments, Or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me days without number. New American Standard Bible “Can a virgin forget her jewelry, Or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me For days without number. NASB 1995 “Can a virgin forget her ornaments, Or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me Days without number. NASB 1977 “Can a virgin forget her ornaments, Or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me Days without number. Legacy Standard Bible Can a virgin forget her ornaments, Or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me Days without number. Amplified Bible “Can a virgin forget [to wear] her ornaments, Or a bride her attire [that identifies her as a married woman]? Yet My people have forgotten Me Days without number. Christian Standard Bible Can a young woman forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet my people have forgotten me for countless days. Holman Christian Standard Bible Can a young woman forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for countless days. American Standard Version Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. Contemporary English Version A bride could not forget to wear her jewelry to her wedding, but you have forgotten me day after day. English Revised Version Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. GOD'S WORD® Translation A young woman can't forget her jewelry or a bride her veils. Yet, my people have forgotten me for countless days. Good News Translation Does a young woman forget her jewelry, or a bride her wedding dress? But my people have forgotten me for more days than can be counted. International Standard Version Will a young woman forget her wedding ornaments, or a bride her attire? But my people have forgotten me days without number. Majority Standard Bible Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number. NET Bible Does a young woman forget to put on her jewels? Does a bride forget to put on her bridal attire? But my people have forgotten me for more days than can even be counted. New Heart English Bible "Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me for days without number. Webster's Bible Translation Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. World English Bible “Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me for days without number. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDoes a virgin forget her ornaments? A bride her bands? And My people have forgotten Me [for] days without number. Young's Literal Translation Doth a virgin forget her ornaments? A bride her bands? And My people have forgotten Me days without number. Smith's Literal Translation Will a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her girdles? and my people forgat me days of no numbering. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWill a virgin forget her ornament, or a bride her stomacher? but my people hath forgotten me days without number. Catholic Public Domain Version Can a virgin forget her ornament, or a bride the covering across her breast? Yet truly, my people have forgotten me, for innumerable days. New American Bible Does a young woman forget her jewelry, a bride her sash? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number. New Revised Standard Version Can a girl forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me, days without number. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCan a maid forget her ornaments or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Does a virgin forget her daintiness, or a bride her bridal gown? But my people have forgotten me days without number OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Can a maid forget her ornaments, Or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me Days without number. Brenton Septuagint Translation Will a bride forget her ornaments, or a virgin her girdle? but my people has forgotten me days without number. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Unfaithfulness…31You people of this generation, consider the word of the LORD: “Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of dense darkness? Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam; we will come to You no more’? 32Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number. 33How skillfully you pursue love! Even the most immoral of women could learn from your ways.… Cross References Isaiah 49:15 “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! Hosea 2:13 I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD. Ezekiel 16:43 Because you did not remember the days of your youth, but enraged Me with all these things, I will surely bring your deeds down upon your own head, declares the Lord GOD. Have you not committed this lewdness on top of all your other abominations? Isaiah 17:10 For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and failed to remember the Rock of your refuge. Therefore, though you cultivate delightful plots and set out cuttings from exotic vines— Psalm 106:21 They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt, Deuteronomy 32:18 You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth. Judges 3:7 So the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; they forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs. 2 Kings 17:38-41 Do not forget the covenant I have made with you. Do not worship other gods, / but worship the LORD your God, and He will deliver you from the hands of all your enemies.” / But they would not listen, and they persisted in their former customs. ... Isaiah 51:13 But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor? Isaiah 65:11 But you who forsake the LORD, who forget My holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for Destiny, Matthew 25:1-13 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ... Revelation 2:4 But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love. Luke 12:35-40 Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. / Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. / Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. ... Matthew 22:1-14 Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables: / “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. ... 2 Corinthians 11:2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. Treasury of Scripture Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. a maid Jeremiah 2:11 Genesis 24:22,30,53 2 Samuel 1:24 yet my people Jeremiah 3:21 Jeremiah 13:10,25 Jeremiah 18:15 Jump to Previous Attire Bands Bride Forget Forgotten Jewelry Maid Maiden Memories Memory Ornaments Possible Robes Unnumbered Virgin WeddingJump to Next Attire Bands Bride Forget Forgotten Jewelry Maid Maiden Memories Memory Ornaments Possible Robes Unnumbered Virgin WeddingJeremiah 2 1. God having shown his former kindness, 5. expostulates with the people on their causeless and unexampled revolt 14. They are the causes of their own calamities 18. The sins and idolatries of Judah 35. Her confidence is rejected. Does a maiden forget her jewelry The word "maiden" in Hebrew is "bethulah," often used to denote a young woman of marriageable age, typically a virgin. In ancient Israelite culture, jewelry was not merely ornamental but also a symbol of status and identity. It was customary for a maiden to adorn herself with jewelry, especially in preparation for significant events. The rhetorical question implies the absurdity of such forgetfulness, highlighting the natural inclination to remember and cherish what is valuable and integral to one's identity. Spiritually, this suggests that God's people should naturally remember and cherish their relationship with Him, as it is central to their identity. a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me days without number Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which often turned away from God, leading to warnings of impending judgment. 3. God The central figure in this passage, expressing His lament over the people's forgetfulness and unfaithfulness. 4. Maiden and Bride Symbolic figures representing the people of Judah, illustrating their neglect of God despite their covenant relationship. 5. Wedding Sash A symbol of something precious and memorable, used to highlight the absurdity of forgetting God. Teaching Points The Danger of ForgetfulnessJust as a bride would not forget her wedding attire, believers should not forget their relationship with God. Spiritual forgetfulness can lead to a gradual drift away from faithfulness. The Importance of Remembrance Regularly recalling God's past faithfulness and blessings helps maintain a strong relationship with Him. This can be done through prayer, worship, and reading Scripture. Covenant Relationship The imagery of a bride highlights the covenant relationship between God and His people. Believers are called to be faithful and remember their commitment to God. Cultural and Spiritual Adornments Just as jewelry and sashes are adornments, spiritual disciplines and practices are adornments of faith. They should be cherished and not neglected. Repentance and Return When forgetfulness occurs, the call is to repent and return to God, remembering His love and grace. This is a recurring theme throughout Scripture.(32) Or a bride her attire.--The word is rendered "headbands" in Isaiah 3:20, but here it probably means the "girdle" which formed the special distinction of the wife as contrasted with the maiden. Such a girdle, like the marriage ring with us, would be treasured by the bride all her life long. Even the outward memorial of her union with her husband would be dear to her. But Israel had forgotten her lord and husband Himself.Verse 32. - Or a bride her attire. The prophet perhaps means the magnificently adorned girdle which the bride wore on her wedding day (comp. Isaiah 49:18). But the word only occurs again in Isaiah 3:20, and its precise signification is uncertain. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Does a maidenבְּתוּלָה֙ (bə·ṯū·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1330: A virgin, sometimes, a bride forget הֲתִשְׁכַּ֤ח (hă·ṯiš·kaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention her jewelry עֶדְיָ֔הּ (‘eḏ·yāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5716: Finery, an outfit, a headstall or a bride כַּלָּ֖ה (kal·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3618: Daughter-in-law, bride her wedding sash? קִשֻּׁרֶ֑יהָ (qiš·šu·re·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7196: Bands, sashes Yet My people וְעַמִּ֣י (wə·‘am·mî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock have forgotten Me שְׁכֵח֔וּנִי (šə·ḵê·ḥū·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention for days יָמִ֖ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day without אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle number. מִסְפָּֽר׃ (mis·pār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration Links Jeremiah 2:32 NIVJeremiah 2:32 NLT Jeremiah 2:32 ESV Jeremiah 2:32 NASB Jeremiah 2:32 KJV Jeremiah 2:32 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 2:32 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 2:32 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 2:32 French Bible Jeremiah 2:32 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 2:32 Can a virgin forget her ornaments (Jer.) |