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Jeremiah 2:32

Contemporary English Version 1995

A bride could not forget to wear her jewelry to her wedding, but you have forgotten me day after day.

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You worked powerful miracles to save them from Egypt, but they forgot about you

I won't change my mind. I, the Lord, have spoken. You rejected me and worshiped false gods. *

Listen to the noise on the hilltops! It's the people of Israel, weeping and begging me to answer their prayers. They forgot about me and chose the wrong path.

You will find that no nation has ever abandoned its gods even though they were false. I am the true and glorious God, but you have rejected me to worship idols.

Israel, you have forgotten the God who saves you, the one who is the mighty rock where you find protection. You plant the finest flowers to honor a foreign god.

Israel, I created you, but you forgot me. You and Judah built palaces and many strong cities. Now I will send fire to destroy your towns and fortresses.

I celebrate and shout because of my Lord God. His saving power and justice are the very clothes I wear. They are more beautiful than the jewelry worn by a bride or groom.

The wicked will go down to the world of the dead to be with those nations that forgot about you.

But you, my people, have turned from me to burn incense to worthless idols. You have left the ancient road to follow an unknown path where you stumble over idols.

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.

Then I saw New Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down from God in heaven. It was like a bride dressed in her wedding gown and ready to meet her husband.

Others of you accept money to murder someone. Your own people charge high interest when making a loan to other Israelites, and they get rich by cheating. Worst of all, you have forgotten me, the Lord God.

The servant had brought along an expensive gold ring and two large gold bracelets. When Rebekah had finished bringing the water, he gave her the ring for her nose and the bracelets for her arms.

Women of Israel, cry for Saul. He brought you fine red cloth and jewelry made of gold.

Then he gave clothing, as well as silver and gold jewelry, to Rebekah. He also gave expensive gifts to her brother and her mother.

Did you forget about me and become unfaithful because you were more afraid of someone else? Have I been silent so long that you no longer fear me?

You are so clever at finding lovers that you could give lessons to a prostitute.

Israel, you grew fat and rebelled against God, your Creator you rejected the Mighty Rock, your only place of safety.

The Israelites forgot that the Lord was their God, and that he had rescued them from the enemies who lived around them.

They tell each other their dreams and try to get my people to reject me, just as their ancestors left me and worshiped Baal.




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