Jeremiah 13:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ These evil people refuse to listen to my ·warnings [^Lwords]. They ·stubbornly do only what they want to do [^Lfollow/go after their stubborn hearts], and they ·follow [^Lgo after] other gods to serve and ·worship [bow down to] them. So they will become like this ·linen belt [loincloth; underwear]—good for nothing. ¹¹ As a ·belt [loincloth; underwear] ·is wrapped tightly around [clings to] a person’s ·waist [loins], I ·wrapped the families of Israel and Judah around [^Lcaused all the house of Israel and all the house of Judah to cling to] me,” says the Lord. “I did that so they would be my people and bring fame, praise, and ·honor [splendor] to me. But my people would not listen.

Warnings About Leather Wine Bags

¹² “Say to them: ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: All ·leather bags for holding wine [wineskins] should be filled with wine.’ People will say to you: ‘·Of course, we know [^LDo we not know that…?] all wine bags should be filled with wine.’