Jeremiah 13:9-11

New Century Version

⁹ This is what the Lord said: “In the same way I will ruin the pride of the people of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem. ¹⁰ These evil people refuse to listen to my warnings. They stubbornly do only what they want to do, and they follow other gods to serve and worship them. So they will become like this linen belt—good for nothing. ¹¹ As a belt is wrapped tightly around a person’s waist, I wrapped the families of Israel and Judah around me,” says the Lord. “I did that so they would be my people and bring fame, praise, and honor to me. But my people would not listen.