The (A)priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’
And those who handle the Law (B)did not know Me;
The [a]rulers also revolted against Me,
And the (C)prophets prophesied by Baal
And walked after (D)things that were of no benefit.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 2:8 Lit shepherds

The priests did not ask,
    ‘Where is the Lord?’
Those who deal with the law did not know me;(A)
    the leaders(B) rebelled against me.
The prophets prophesied by Baal,(C)
    following worthless idols.(D)

Read full chapter

23 (A)How can you say, ‘I am not defiled,
I have not gone after the (B)Baals’?
Look at your way in the (C)valley!
Know what you have done!
You are a swift young camel (D)running about senselessly on her ways,

Read full chapter

23 “How can you say, ‘I am not defiled;(A)
    I have not run after the Baals’?(B)
See how you behaved in the valley;(C)
    consider what you have done.
You are a swift she-camel
    running(D) here and there,

Read full chapter

27 who intend to (A)make My people forget My name by their dreams which they report to one another, just as their fathers (B)forgot My name because of Baal?

Read full chapter

27 They think the dreams they tell one another will make my people forget(A) my name, just as their ancestors forgot(B) my name through Baal worship.(C)

Read full chapter