Jer.2.18

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Jer.2.18

And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?

Jer.2.18

"And now, what do you think you'll get by going off to Egypt? Maybe a cool drink of Nile River water? Or what do you think you'll get by going off to Assyria? Maybe a long drink of Euphrates River water?

Jer.2.18

Now why go to Egypt to drink water from the Shihor? And why go to Assyria to drink water from the River?

Jer.2.18

And now why take the road to Egypt, To drink the waters of Sihor? Or why take the road to Assyria, To drink the waters of the River?

Jer.2.18

"What have you gained by your alliances with Egypt and Assyria? What good to you are the waters of the Nile and the Euphrates?