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Jeremiah 3:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

you beg me to stop being angry, but you won't stop sinning.

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So I have decided to renew our agreement with the LORD God of Israel. Perhaps then he will stop being so angry with us.

Will you always be angry with us and our families?

Won't you give us fresh life and let your people be glad because of you?

My people, I won't stay angry and keep on accusing you. After all, I am your Creator. I don't want you to give up in complete despair.

Don't be so furious or keep our sins in your thoughts for ever! Remember that all of us are your people.

Jeremiah, shout towards the north: Israel, I am your LORD— come back to me! You were unfaithful and made me furious, but I am merciful, and so I will forgive you.

So why do you refuse to come back to me? Why do you hold so tightly to your false gods?

I listen carefully, but none of you admit that you've done wrong. Without a second thought, you run down the wrong road like cavalry troops charging into battle.

Your own leaders use their power to murder.

Doomed! You're doomed! At night you lie in bed, making evil plans. And when morning comes, you do what you've planned because you have the power.

People cooperate to commit crime. Judges and leaders demand bribes, and rulers cheat in court.




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