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Israel Refuses to Repent

16 This is what the Lord says:

“Stand beside the roads and watch.
    Ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is.
Walk in it and find rest for yourselves.
    But they said, ‘We won’t walk in it!’[a]
17 I appointed watchmen over you.
    Listen for the sound of the trumpet.
But they said, ‘We won’t listen!’
18 Therefore, hear, nations,
    and know, congregation,
        what will happen to them.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 6:16 The Heb. lacks in it
  2. Jeremiah 6:18 Or what is among them

16 This is what the Lord says:

“Stand at the crossroads and look;
    ask for the ancient paths,(A)
ask where the good way(B) is, and walk in it,
    and you will find rest(C) for your souls.
    But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
17 I appointed watchmen(D) over you and said,
    ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’(E)
    But you said, ‘We will not listen.’(F)
18 Therefore hear, you nations;
    you who are witnesses,
    observe what will happen to them.

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