Jeremiah 44:5-7

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁵ But they heard not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their evil ways, and not to sacrifice to strange gods.

⁶ Wherefore my indignation and my fury was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Juda, and in the streets of Jerusalem: and they are turned to desolation and waste, as at this day.

⁷ And now thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel: Why do you commit this great evil against your own souls, that there should die of you man and woman, child and suckling out of the midst of Juda, and no remnant should be left you: