30 For the sons of Judah have done that which is evil in My sight,” declares the Lord. “They have (A)put their detestable things in the house which is called by My name, to defile it. 31 They have (B)built the high places of Topheth, which is in the Valley of Ben-hinnom, to (C)burn their sons and their daughters in the fire, which I (D)did not command, and it did not come into My [a]mind.

32 (E)Therefore, behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when it will no longer be called Topheth, or the Valley of Ben-hinnom, but the Valley of the Slaughter; for they will (F)bury in Topheth [b]because there is no other place.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 7:31 Lit heart
  2. Jeremiah 7:32 Or until there is no place left

The Valley of Slaughter

30 “‘The people of Judah have done evil(A) in my eyes, declares the Lord. They have set up their detestable idols(B) in the house that bears my Name and have defiled(C) it. 31 They have built the high places of Topheth(D) in the Valley of Ben Hinnom(E) to burn their sons and daughters(F) in the fire—something I did not command, nor did it enter my mind.(G) 32 So beware, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when people will no longer call it Topheth or the Valley of Ben Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter,(H) for they will bury(I) the dead in Topheth until there is no more room.

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30 For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the Lord: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.

31 And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.

32 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.

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