Jeremiah 2:15-17

New Century Version

¹⁵ Enemies have roared like lions at Israel;
    they have growled at Israel.
They have destroyed the land of Israel.
    The cities of Israel lie in ruins,
    and all the people have left.
¹⁶ The men from the cities of Memphis and Tahpanhes
    have disgraced you by shaving the top of your head.
¹⁷ Haven’t you brought this on yourselves
    by turning away from the Lord your God
    when he was leading you in the right way?