Jeremiah 2:15-17

New Living Translation

¹⁵ Strong lions have roared against him,
    and the land has been destroyed.
The towns are now in ruins,
    and no one lives in them anymore.
¹⁶ Egyptians, marching from their cities of Memphis^[a] and Tahpanhes,
    have destroyed Israel’s glory and power.
¹⁷ And you have brought this upon yourselves
    by rebelling against the Lord your God,
    even though he was leading you on the way!