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False Religion Worthless 1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from theLord: 2 “Stand at the gate of theLord’s house and there proclaim this message: “ ‘Hear the word of theLord, all you people of Judah who come through these gates to worship theLord. 3 This is what theLordAlmighty, the God of Israel, says: […]

1 “ ‘At that time, declares theLord, the bones of the kings and officials of Judah, the bones of the priests and prophets, and the bones of the people of Jerusalem will be removed from their graves. 2 They will be exposed to the sun and the moon and all the stars of the heavens, which […]

1 Oh, that my head were a spring of water and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night for the slain of my people. 2 Oh, that I had in the desert a lodging place for travelers, so that I might leave my people and go away from them; for […]

God and Idols 1 Hear what theLordsays to you, people of Israel. 2 This is what theLordsays: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the heavens, though the nations are terrified by them. 3 For the practices of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of […]

Jeremiah’s Complaint 1 You are always righteous,Lord, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? 2 You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You […]

A Linen Belt 1 This is what theLordsaid to me: “Go and buy a linen belt and put it around your waist, but do not let it touch water.” 2 So I bought a belt, as theLorddirected, and put it around my waist. 3 Then the word of theLordcame to me a second time: 4 […]

Drought, Famine, Sword 1 This is the word of theLordthat came to Jeremiah concerning the drought: 2 “Judah mourns, her cities languish; they wail for the land, and a cry goes up from Jerusalem. 3 The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns but find no water. They return with their […]

1 Then theLordsaid to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel were to stand before me, my heart would not go out to this people. Send them away from my presence! Let them go! 2 And if they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ tell them, ‘This is what theLordsays: “ ‘Those destined for death, to death; […]

Day of Disaster 1 Then the word of theLordcame to me: 2 “You must not marry and have sons or daughters in this place.” 3 For this is what theLordsays about the sons and daughters born in this land and about the women who are their mothers and the men who are their fathers: 4 […]