Jeremiah 12:2 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root, They go on, yea, they have made fruit, Near [art] Thou in their mouth, And far off from their reins.

English ASV

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 heart.

English Amplified

You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit. You are near in their mouths but far from their hearts.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit. You are near in their mouths but far from their hearts.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their conscience.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Thou hast planted them, they also have taken root: they advance, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, but far from their reins.

English EASY 2024

They are like trees that you have planted. They have strong roots. They produce good fruits. Those people like to talk about you a lot, but they do not really love you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You have put these wicked people here like plants with strong roots. They grow and produce fruit. With their mouths they say that you are near and dear to them, but in their hearts they are really far away from you.

You plant them, and they take root; they grow and produce fruit; you are near in their mouth and far from their heart.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You plant them, and they take root; they grow and bear fruit. They always speak well of you, yet they do not really care about you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

You plant them, and they take root. They grow, and they produce fruit. They speak well of you with their lips, but their hearts are far from you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their conscience.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

You have planted them; they have also taken root; They grow; they have even produced fruit. You are near to their lips But far from their inmost being.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

You have planted them; indeed, they have taken root; they grow; indeed, they bring forth fruit. You are near in their mouth, but far from their mind.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

You have planted them, they have also taken root; They grow, they have even produced fruit. You are near to their lips But far from their mind.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

You planted them; they have taken root, they keep on growing and bearing fruit. You are upon their lips, but far from their inmost thoughts.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

You plant them like trees and they put down their roots. They grow prosperous and are very fruitful. They always talk about you, but they really care nothing about you.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You have planted them. Their roots are deep in the ground. They grow and produce fruit. They honor you by what they say. But their hearts are far away from you.

English 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 NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

You have planted them, and they have taken root and prospered. Your name is on their lips, but in their hearts they give you no credit at all.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

You plant them, and they take root; they grow and bring forth fruit; you are near in their mouths yet far from their hearts.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You plant them like trees that take root; they spread their branches and bear fruit. They talk like they know you, but their affections are so far from you.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Thou plantest them, and they take root; they grow and bring forth fruit; thou art near in their mouth and far from their heart.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

You plant them. They take root and their business grows. Their profits multiply, and they are rich. They say, “Thank God!“ But in their hearts they give no credit to you.

English Tyndale 1537

Thou plantest them, they take root, they grow, and bring forth fruit. They boost much of thee, yet doest thou not punish them.