Letter of Jeremiah 27-29

Common English Bible

Worthlessness of the idols

²⁷ Their priests misuse the sacrifices by selling them and using the money for themselves. Their wives also preserve some of the meat,^[a] but they don’t share it with the poor or disabled. Menstruating^[b] women and others who have just given birth have handled their sacrifices. ²⁸ Since you know from these things that they aren’t gods, don’t be afraid of them.

²⁹ Why call them gods? Because women place food before these gods of silver, gold, and wood?