Jeremiah 2:16

“Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Jeremiah 2:16

“Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes haue broken the crowne of thy head.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Jeremiah chapter 2

“"Also the men of Memphis and Tahpanhes Have shaved the crown of your head.”
New American Standard Version (1995)

“The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of thy head.”
American Standard Version (1901)

“Even the children of Noph and Tahpanhes have put shame on you.”
Basic English Bible

“Even the children of Noph and Tahapanes have fed on the crown of thy head.”
Darby Bible

“The children also of Memphis, and of Taphnes have deflowered thee, even to the crown of the head. ”
Douay Rheims Bible

“Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head. ”
Webster's Bible

“The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.”
World English Bible

“Also sons of Noph and Tahapanes Consume thee -- the crown of the head!”
Youngs Literal Bible

“ The children also of Noph and Tahpanhes feed upon the crown of thy head.”
Jewish Publication Society Bible

Chris's comment on 2020-05-08 19:51:32:

Angela, from research, I've learned that Noph & Tahapanes were cities in Egypt; afterwards called Memphis (for Noph) & Alcairo, or Grand Cairo (for Tahapanes). At the time of Jeremiah, these cities were allies with Israel & in whom Israel put their trust when attacked. However, something happened in this alliance & these Egyptian cities turned against Israel (it may have happened when Pharoahnecho, king of Egypt went to war against the king of Assyria, & Judah's king Josiah went to help but instead was killed & his son Jehoahaz was eventually taken captive to Egypt after being temporarily crowned. You can read it in 2 Kings 23:29-35).

So that these Egyptian cities "have broken the crown off thy head", refers to Pharoahnecho's slaying of Judah's king & making Israel subservient to Egypt.

Angela's comment on 2020-05-08 07:51:57:

How did o the children of Noph and Tahapanes break the crown of thy head?

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