but sought the God of his father, and walked in His mitzvot rather than the deeds of Israel.
Jeremiah 3:7 - Tree of Life Version 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I said after she had done all these things, Turn thou unto me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And I said, After she has done all these things, she will return to Me; but she did not return, and her faithless and treacherous sister Judah saw it. American Standard Version (1901) And I said after she had done all these things, She will return unto me; but she returned not: and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. Common English Bible I thought that after she had done all this she would return to me, but she didn’t. Her disloyal sister Judah saw this. Catholic Public Domain Version And when she had done all these things, I said: 'Return to me.' But she did not return. And her deceitful sister Judah saw this: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when she had done all these things, I said: Return to me. And she did not return. And her treacherous sister Juda saw, |
but sought the God of his father, and walked in His mitzvot rather than the deeds of Israel.
Righteous are You, Adonai, when I plead my case with You. Yet I speak with You about justice. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the treacherous thrive?
“Have you not noticed what this people have spoken, saying: ‘The two families which Adonai did choose, He has rejected them’? Thus they despise My people—no longer a nation before them.”
For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have been utterly unfaithful to Me.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
Your elder sister who lives to your left is Samaria, she and her daughters. Your younger sister who lives to your right is Sodom, with her daughters.
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.”
So My people are bent on turning from Me. Although they are being called upwards, none will rise up.
Samaria will bear her guilt, for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword, their infants dashed to pieces, their pregnant women ripped open.
So two or three cities go staggering to one city to drink water, but would not be satisfied— yet you have not returned to Me,” declares Adonai.
Judah has dealt treacherously, an abomination done in Israel, even in Jerusalem! For Judah has defiled Adonai’s Sanctuary, which He loves, and married the daughter of a foreign god.