¹⁰ They have returned to the sins of their ancestors,^(A) who refused to listen to my words.^(B) They have followed other gods^(C) to serve them.^(D) Both Israel and Judah have broken the covenant^(E) I made with their ancestors.

¹⁰ These wicked people, who refuse to listen^(A) to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts^(B) and go after other gods^(C) to serve and worship them,^(D) will be like this belt—completely useless!^(E)

¹⁹ This is the verdict: Light^(A) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.^{(B) 20} Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.^(C)