Jeremiah 44:18-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 But ever since we stopped offering sacrifices to the Queen of Heaven and pouring out libations to her, we lack everything and are being destroyed by sword and hunger.” 19 And the women said, “When we offered sacrifices to the Queen of Heaven and poured out libations to her, did we bake cakes in her image and pour out libations to her without our husbands’ consent?”(A)
20 To all the people, men and women, who gave him this answer, Jeremiah said:
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