This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Epistle of Jeremy 1:42 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202142 When one of them is led off by one of the passers-by and is taken to bed by him, she derides the woman next to her because she was not as attractive as herself and her cord was not broken. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible42 The women, with cords wrapped around them, sit along the streets and burn corn husks as incense. See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)42 But even when the people realize that their gods cannot help, they are stupid enough to go on worshipping them. See the chapter |