Jeremiah 2:27

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say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’ For they have turned their backs to Me and not their faces, yet in the time of trouble they beg, ‘Rise up and save us!’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
who 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.’
World English Bible (WEB)
Saying{H559}{(H8802)} to a stock{H6086}, Thou art my father{H1}; and to a stone{H68}, Thou hast brought me forth{H3205}{(H8804)}: for they have turned{H6437}{(H8804)} their back{H6203} unto me, and not their face{H6440}: but in the time{H6256} of their trouble{H7451} they will say{H559}{(H8799)}, Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, and save{H3467}{(H8685)} us.
Strong's King James
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
Saying to wood, ‘My father art thou!’ And to a stone, ‘Thou hast brought me forth,’ For they turned unto me the back and not the face, And in the time of their vexation, They say, ‘Arise Thou, and save us.’
Young's Literal Translation

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