Jeremiah 2:35-37

Living Bible

³⁵ And yet you say, “I haven’t done a thing to anger God. I’m sure he isn’t angry!”^[a] I will punish you severely because you say, “I haven’t sinned!”

³⁶ First here, then there, you flit about, going from one ally to another for their help; but it’s all no good—your new friends in Egypt will forsake you as Assyria did before. ³⁷ You will be left in despair and cover your face with your hands, for the Lord has rejected the ones that you trust. You will not succeed despite their aid.