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Jeremiah 16:12

Contemporary English Version 1995

And you have done even worse! You are stubborn, and instead of obeying me, you do whatever evil comes to your mind.

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The people of Judah are evil and stubborn. So instead of listening to me, they do whatever they want and even worship other gods. When I am finished with these people, they will be good for nothing, just like this pair of shorts.

But you have ignored me and become even more stubborn and sinful than your ancestors ever were!

They were stubborn and worshiped Baal, just as their ancestors did.

It's terribly unfair for the same thing to happen to each of us. We are mean and foolish while we live, and then we die.

Out of your heart come evil thoughts, vulgar deeds, stealing, murder,

But your ancestors refused to listen. They were stubborn, and whenever I wanted them to go one way, they always went the other.

Rebelling against God or disobeying him because you are proud is just as bad as worshiping idols or asking them for advice. You refused to do what God told you, so God has decided that you can no longer be king.”

But afterwards, the Israelites would become even more sinful than their ancestors had been. The Israelites were stubborn—they simply would not stop worshiping other gods or following their teachings.

My friends, watch out! Don't let evil thoughts or doubts make any of you turn from the living God.

But evil people who pretend to be what they are not will become worse than ever, as they fool others and are fooled themselves.

You people of Judah are so deceitful that you even fool yourselves, and you can't change.

They commit hundreds of crimes and live a long time, in spite of the saying: Everyone who lives right and respects God will prosper,

You may be an Israelite and know all about the Lord's agreement with us, but he won't bless you if you rebel against him. You may think you can get away with it, but you will cause the rest of Israel to be punished along with you.

Israel's ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob obeyed you faithfully. Think about them, and not about Israel's stubbornness, evil, and sin.

The smell of the burning offering pleased the Lord, and he said: Never again will I punish the earth for the sinful things its people do. All of them have evil thoughts from the time they are young, but I will never destroy everything that breathes, as I did this time.

The Lord saw how bad the people on earth were and that everything they thought and planned was evil.

But I know you won't listen. You might as well answer, “We don't care what you say. We have made plans to sin, and we are going to be stubborn and do as we please!”

Our ancestors sinned, but they are dead, and we are left to pay for their sins.

Then ask the Israelites why they are following the example of their wicked ancestors

The Lord said: I will punish Judah for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They have rejected my teachings and refused to obey me. They were led astray by the same false gods their ancestors worshiped.

even though you have ignored and disobeyed my laws ever since the time of your ancestors. But if you return to me, I will return to you. And yet you ask, “How can we return?”

Jehoiachin, you are unwanted like a broken clay pot. So you and your children will be thrown into a country you know nothing about.




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