Jeremiah 5:19

Modern English Version

It shall come to pass when they say, “Why does the Lord our God do all these things to us?” then you shall answer them, “As you have forsaken Me and served strange gods in your land, so you will serve strangers in a land that is not yours.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 13:22

And if you say in your heart, “Why have these things come upon me?” for the greatness of your iniquity your skirts have been removed and your heels made bare.

Jeremiah 16:13

Therefore I will cast you out of this land into a land that you do not know, neither you nor your fathers; and there you will serve other gods day and night because I will not show you favor.

Jeremiah 17:4

You, even yourself, will discontinue from your inheritance that I gave you; and I will cause you to serve your enemies in the land which you do not know; for you have kindled a fire in My anger which will burn forever.

Jeremiah 2:13

For My people have committed two evils. They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out for themselves cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

Jeremiah 2:14

Is Israel a servant? Is he a homeborn slave? Why has he been plundered?

Jeremiah 2:35

you say, “I am innocent; surely His anger shall turn away from me.” Behold, I will judge you, because you say, “I have not sinned.”

Jeremiah 5:18

Nevertheless in those days, says the Lord, I will not make a full end of you.

Jeremiah 5:20

Declare this in the house of Jacob and proclaim it in Judah, saying:

Jeremiah 9:12

Who is the wise man who may understand this? And who is he to whom the mouth of the Lord has spoken, that he may declare it? Why is the land ruined and burned up like a wilderness, so that no one passes through?

Jeremiah 9:13

And the Lord said: Because they have forsaken My law which I set before them, and have not obeyed My voice, nor walked in it,

Lamentations 5:8

Slaves rule over us; there is no one to deliver us from their hand.