They have turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers who refused to hear My words. They have gone after other gods to serve them. “The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken My covenant which I made with their fathers.”
Jeremiah 3:11 - Tree of Life Version Then Adonai said to me, “Backsliding Israel has proved herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Lord said to me, Backsliding and faithless Israel has shown herself less guilty than false and treacherous Judah. American Standard Version (1901) And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath showed herself more righteous than treacherous Judah. Common English Bible Then the LORD said to me: Unfaithful Israel is less guilty than disloyal Judah. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord said to me: "The apostate Israel has justified her own soul by comparing herself to the deceitful Judah. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord said to me: The rebellious Israel hath justified her soul, in comparison of the treacherous Juda. |
They have turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers who refused to hear My words. They have gone after other gods to serve them. “The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken My covenant which I made with their fathers.”
“Return, backsliding children! I will heal your backsliding.” “Yes, we will come to You for You are Adonai Eloheinu.
Yet I thought that after she had done all this she would return to Me. But she did not return. Even her unfaithful sister Judah saw it.
I noted that when backsliding Israel committed adultery I sent her away and gave her a certificate of divorce. Yet, unfaithful Judah, her sister, did not fear. Instead she also went and committed adultery.
You have not only walked in their ways and gone after their abominations, but in a very short time, you have acted more corruptly than them in all your ways.”
“Now her sister Oholibah saw this, yet she was more depraved in her lust than her sister and her promiscuous acts worse.
So My people are bent on turning from Me. Although they are being called upwards, none will rise up.
For Israel is stubborn like a stubborn cow. Now Adonai will pasture them like a lamb in the open field.