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) - Compare to scan of original 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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