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10 This evil people that refuses to listen to my words, that stubbornly pursues their own desires,[a] and that follows other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt that is not good for anything. 11 For just as the belt clings tightly to a person’s waist, so I’ve made all the people[b] of Israel and all the people[c] of Judah cling tightly to me,’ declares the Lord. ‘I did this[d] so that they would be my people, name, praise, and glory. But they wouldn’t listen.’

The Wineskins

12 “This is what you’re to tell them: ‘This is what the Lord God of Israel says: “Every wineskin is to be filled with wine.”’ When they say to you, ‘Don’t we know very well that every wineskin is to be filled with wine?’,

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 13:10 Lit. that walks in the stubbornness of their hearts
  2. Jeremiah 13:11 Lit. house
  3. Jeremiah 13:11 Lit. house
  4. Jeremiah 13:11 The Heb. lacks I did this

10 These wicked people, who refuse to listen(A) to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts(B) and go after other gods(C) to serve and worship them,(D) will be like this belt—completely useless!(E) 11 For as a belt is bound around the waist, so I bound all the people of Israel and all the people of Judah to me,’ declares the Lord, ‘to be my people for my renown(F) and praise and honor.(G) But they have not listened.’(H)

Wineskins

12 “Say to them: ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Every wineskin should be filled with wine.’ And if they say to you, ‘Don’t we know that every wineskin should be filled with wine?’

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