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Jeremiah 3:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

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When that happens, we tell everyone, “I sinned and did wrong, but God forgave me

You will be safe, if you always do right, but you will get caught, if you are dishonest.

We are ruined by our own stupidity, though we blame the LORD.

Everyone in Dibon has gone up to the temple and the shrines to cry and weep. All of Moab is crying. Heads and beards are shaved because of what happened at Nebo and Medeba.

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?

A destroying army marches along desert roads and attacks everywhere. They are my deadly sword; no one is safe from them.

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.

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

Just try to find one hilltop where you haven't gone to worship other gods by having sex. You sat beside the road like a robber in ambush, except you offered yourself to every passer-by. Your sins of unfaithfulness have polluted the land.

They will weep and pray as I bring them home. I will lead them to streams of water. They will walk on a level road and not stumble. I am a father to Israel, my favourite children.

Shave your head bald and throw away the hair. Sing a funeral song on top of a barren hill. You people have made me angry, and I have abandoned you.

You have completely rejected me, and so I promise that you will be punished for the disgusting things you did as a prostitute.

Anyone who survives will escape into the hills, like doves who leave the valleys to find safety. All of you will moan because of your sins.

I fed you till you were satisfied, then you became proud and forgot about me.

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.

So listen to my message, you rulers of Israel! You hate justice and twist the truth.

The angel said, “You had no right to treat your donkey like that! I was the one who blocked your way, because I don't think you should go to Moab.

When God makes you feel sorry enough to turn to him and be saved, you don't have anything to feel bad about. But when this world makes you feel sorry, it can cause your death.




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