Jeremiah 2:30
King James Version
“In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.”
Context
27Saying to a stock, Thou my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned back unto me, and not face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
28But where thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
29Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.
30In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
31O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?
32Can a maid forget her ornaments, a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
33Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.