Jeremiah 13:9-11

Good News Translation

⁹“This is how I will destroy the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem. ¹⁰These evil people have refused to obey me. They have been as stubborn and wicked as ever, and have worshiped and served other gods. So then, they will become like these shorts that are no longer any good. ¹¹Just as shorts fit tightly around the waist, so I intended all the people of Israel and Judah to hold tightly to me. I did this so that they would be my people and would bring praise and honor to my name; but they would not obey me.”

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Jeremiah 13:9-11

New International Version

⁹“This is what the Lord says: ‘In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride^(A) of Jerusalem. ¹⁰These wicked people, who refuse to listen^(B) to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts^(C) and go after other gods^(D) to serve and worship them,^(E) will be like this belt—completely useless!^(F) ¹¹For as a belt is bound around the waist, so I bound all the people of Israel and all the people of Judah to me,’ declares the Lord, ‘to be my people for my renown^(G) and praise and honor.^(H) But they have not listened.’^(I)

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Jeremiah 13:9-11

King James Version

⁹Thus saith the Lord, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.

¹⁰This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.

¹¹For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the Lord; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.

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