O generation, see ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? or a land of thick darkness? wherefore say my people, We are broken loose; we will come no more unto thee?
O generation,ª
seeª°
ye¹
the wordª
of the LORD.ª
Have I been¹
a wildernessª
unto Israel?ª
a landª
of darkness?ª
wherefore¹
sayª°
my people,ª
We are lords;ª°
we will comeª°
no¹
more¹
unto¹
thee?
O generation,ª
seeª°
yee¹
the wordª
of the LORD:ª
haue I beene¹
a wildernesseª
vnto Israel?ª
a landª
of darkenesse?ª
wherefore¹
sayª°
my people;ª
We are Lords,ª°
we will comeª°
no¹
more¹
vnto¹
thee?
Hear ye the word of the Lord: thus saith the Lord, Have I been a wilderness or a dry land to Israel? wherefore has my people said, We will not be ruled over, and will not come to thee any more?
O generation,ª
seeª°
ye¹
the wordª
of
Yähwèיָהוֶה.ª
Have I been¹
a wildernessª
unto
Yiŝrä´ëlיִשׂרָאֵל?ª
a landª
of darkness?ª
wherefore¹
sayª°
my people,ª
We are lords;ª°
we will comeª°
no¹
more¹
unto¹
thee?
{Jeremiah 2:31} 
American Standard Version (ASV 1901)