Jeremiah 2:16-18

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¹⁶ Soldiers from Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken your skulls!^[a]
17 You Israelites have caused this to happen.
The Lord your God was leading you on the right way.
    But you decided not to follow him any longer.
¹⁸ So what help will you get from Egypt?
    If you drink water from the Nile river,
    will that make you strong? No!
And what help will you get from Assyria?
    If you drink water from the Euphrates river,
    will that make you strong? No!