Add parallel Print Page Options

23 Because you have burned incense, and because you have sinned against Yahweh, and have not obeyed Yahweh’s voice, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil has happened to you, as it is today.”

24 Moreover Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, “Hear Yahweh’s word, all Judah who are in the land of Egypt! 25 Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, “We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of the sky, and to pour out drink offerings to her.”

“‘Establish then your vows, and perform your vows.’

Read full chapter

23 Because you have burned incense and have sinned against the Lord and have not obeyed him or followed(A) his law or his decrees(B) or his stipulations, this disaster(C) has come upon you, as you now see.”(D)

24 Then Jeremiah said to all the people, including the women,(E) “Hear the word of the Lord, all you people of Judah in Egypt.(F) 25 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: You and your wives(G) have done what you said you would do when you promised, ‘We will certainly carry out the vows we made to burn incense and pour out drink offerings to the Queen of Heaven.’(H)

“Go ahead then, do what you promised! Keep your vows!(I)

Read full chapter