Jeremiah 2:7-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁷ And I brought you into the land of Carmel, to eat the fruit thereof, and the best things thereof: and when ye entered in, you defiled my land, and made my inheritance an abomination.

⁸ The priests did not say: Where is the Lord? and they that held the law knew me not, and the pastors transgressed against me: and the prophets prophesied in Baal, and followed idols.

⁹ Therefore will I yet contend in judgement with you, saith the Lord, and I will plead with your children.