I brought you into the (A)fruitful land
To eat its fruit and its good things.
But you came and (B)defiled My land,
And you made My inheritance an abomination.
The (C)priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’
And those who handle the Law (D)did not know Me;
The [a]rulers also revolted against Me,
And the (E)prophets prophesied by Baal
And walked after (F)things that were of no benefit.

“Therefore I will still (G)contend with you,” declares the Lord,
“And I will contend with your sons’ sons.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 2:8 Lit shepherds

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