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Jeremiah 2:29-31
International Children’s Bible
Jeremiah 2:29-31
International Children’s Bible
29 “Why do you accuse me?
All of you have turned against me,” says the Lord.
30 “I punished your people, but it did not help.
They didn’t come back when they were punished.
You killed with your swords the prophets who came to you.
You were like a dangerous lion.
31 “People of Judah, pay attention to the word of the Lord:
Have I been like a desert to the people of Israel?
Have I been like a dark and dangerous land to them?
Why do my people say, ‘We are free to wander.
We won’t come to you anymore’?
Jeremiah 2:29-31
New International Version
Jeremiah 2:29-31
New International Version
29 “Why do you bring charges against me?
You have all(A) rebelled against me,”
declares the Lord.
30 “In vain I punished your people;
they did not respond to correction.(B)
Your sword has devoured your prophets(C)
like a ravenous lion.
31 “You of this generation, consider the word of the Lord:
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