Jeremiah 3:9-11
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9 And she didn’t care that she was acting like a prostitute. So she made her country ·unclean [defiled; polluted; C in a ritual sense] and was guilty of adultery with stone and wood [C by worshiping idols made of these materials]. 10 Israel’s ·wicked [traitorous; treacherous] sister, Judah, didn’t even come back to me with her whole heart, but only pretended,” says the Lord.
11 The Lord said to me, “·Unfaithful [Apostate] Israel ·had a better excuse [L is more righteous] than ·wicked [traitorous; treacherous] Judah.
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Jeremiah 3:9-11
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9 Because Israel’s immorality mattered so little to her, she defiled the land(A) and committed adultery(B) with stone(C) and wood.(D) 10 In spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return(E) to me with all her heart, but only in pretense,(F)” declares the Lord.(G)
11 The Lord said to me, “Faithless Israel is more righteous(H) than unfaithful(I) Judah.(J)
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