17 But we will certainly (A)carry out every word that has proceeded from our mouths, [a]by burning [b]sacrifices to the (B)queen of heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her, just as (C)we ourselves, our forefathers, our kings, and our leaders did in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; for then we had (D)plenty of [c]food and were well off and saw no [d]misfortune. 18 But since we stopped burning [e]sacrifices to the queen of heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her, we have (E)lacked everything, and have met our end by the sword and by famine.”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 44:17 Or so as to burn
  2. Jeremiah 44:17 Or incense
  3. Jeremiah 44:17 Lit bread
  4. Jeremiah 44:17 Lit evil
  5. Jeremiah 44:18 Or incense

12 And I will (A)destroy her vines and fig trees,
Of which she said, ‘They are my wages for prostitution
Which my lovers have given me.’
And I will (B)turn them into a forest,
And the (C)animals of the field will devour them.

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