Jeremiah 25:3-5

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

³ For twenty-three years, from the thirteenth year of King Josiah son of Amon of Judah to this day, the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken persistently to you, but you have not listened. ⁴ And though the Lord persistently sent you all his servants the prophets, you have neither listened nor inclined your ears to hear ⁵ when they said, ‘Turn now, every one of you, from your evil way and wicked doings, and you will remain upon the land that the Lord has given to you and your ancestors from of old and for ever;