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Jeremiah 2:32

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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 honour a foreign god.

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?

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 jewellery worn by a bride or a groom.

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 have finished with these people, they will be good for nothing, just like this pair of shorts.

I won't change my mind. I, the LORD, have spoken. You rejected me and worshipped false gods.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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




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