Jeremiah 2:29-34 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

29. The Lord said to Israel:You accuse me of not saving you,but I say you have rebelled.

30. I tried punishing you,but you refusedto come back to me,and like fierce lionsyou killed my prophets.

31. Now listen to what I say!Did I abandon you in the desertor surround you with darkness?You are my people,yet you have told me,“We'll do what we want,and we refuseto worship you!”

32. A bride could not forgetto wear her jewelleryto her wedding,but you have forgotten meday after day.

33. You are so cleverat finding loversthat you could give lessonsto a prostitute.

34. You killed innocent peoplefor no reason at all.And even though their bloodcan be seen on your clothes,

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