“Israel is not a slave, is he? He was not born into slavery, was he? ¹  If not, why then is he being carried off?

biblegateway Jer 2:14

"Is Israel a slave? Or is he a homeborn servant? Why has he become a prey?

Is Israel a slave? Was he born into slavery? Why else has he become a prey?

"Are the people of Israel slaves? Were they born into slavery? Why, then, have they become someone’s property?

biblegateway Jer 2:14

Is Israel a servant, a slave by birth? Why then has he become plunder?

"Is Israel a slave? Is he a homeborn servant? Why then has he become a prey?

bibleoremus Jer 2:14

Is Israel a slave? Is he a homeborn servant? Why then has he become plunder?

Is Israel a slave? Was he born in slavery? If not, why has he become spoil?

biblegateway Jer 2:14

" Is Israel a servant? Is he a homeborn slave ? Why is he plundered?

[Is] Israel a servant? [is] he a homeborn [slave]? why is he spoiled?

biblegateway Jer 2:14

“Israel is not a slave, is he? He was not born into slavery, was he? ¹  If not, why then is he being carried off?

¹ tn Heb “Is Israel a slave? Or is he a house born slave?” The questions are rhetorical, expecting a negative answer.

¹ sn The Lord is here contrasting Israel’s lofty status as the Lord’s bride and special possession, which he had earlier reminded her of (see 2:2-3), with her current status of servitude to Egypt and Assyria.