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Jeremiah 2:36

New American Bible - revised edition

How frivolous you have become in changing your course! By Egypt you will be shamed, just as you were shamed by Assyria.

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At that time King Ahaz sent an appeal for help to the kings of Assyria.

They shall be dismayed and ashamed because of Ethiopia, their hope, and because of Egypt, their boast.

And now, why go to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Nile? Why go to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

How can you say, “I am not defiled, I have not pursued the Baals”? Consider your conduct in the Valley, recall what you have done: A skittish young camel, running back and forth,

How well you pick your way when seeking love! In your wickedness, you have gone by ways unclean!

Climb Lebanon and cry out, in Bashan lift up your voice; Cry out from Abarim, for all your lovers are crushed.

The wind shall shepherd all your shepherds, your lovers shall go into exile. Surely then you shall be ashamed and confounded because of all your wickedness.

How long will you continue to hesitate, rebellious daughter? The Lord has created a new thing upon the earth: woman encompasses man.

Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Thus you must say to the king of Judah who sent you to consult me: Listen! Pharaoh’s army, which has set out to help you, will return to Egypt, its own land.

The nations hear your cries, your screaming fills the earth. Warrior stumbles against warrior, both collapse together.

Even now our eyes are worn out, searching in vain for help; From our watchtower we have watched for a nation unable to save.

We extended a hand to Egypt and Assyria, to satisfy our need of bread.

You also served as a prostitute for the Assyrians, because you were not satisfied. Even after serving as a prostitute for them, you were still not satisfied.

When they took hold of you, you would splinter, throwing shoulders out of joint. When they leaned on you, you would break, pitching them down headlong.

It too will be carried to Assyria, as an offering to the great king. Ephraim will be put to shame, Israel will be shamed by his schemes.

Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit; Judah still wanders about with gods, and is faithful to holy ones.

Take with you words, and return to the Lord; Say to him, “Forgive all iniquity, and take what is good. Let us offer the fruit of our lips.

When Ephraim saw his infirmity, and Judah his sore, Ephraim went to Assyria, and sent to the great king. But he cannot heal you, nor take away your sore.

Ephraim is like a dove, silly and senseless; They call upon Egypt, they go to Assyria.




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