And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and made mine heritage an abomination.

The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the Lord, and with your children's children will I plead.

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I brought you into the (A)fruitful land
To eat its fruit and its good things.
But you came and (B)defiled My land,
And you made My inheritance an abomination.
The (C)priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’
And those who handle the Law (D)did not know Me;
The [a]rulers also revolted against Me,
And the (E)prophets prophesied by Baal
And walked after (F)things that were of no benefit.

“Therefore I will still (G)contend with you,” declares the Lord,
“And I will contend with your sons’ sons.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 2:8 Lit shepherds