Israel’s Obstinacy

48 (A)Hear this, house of Jacob, who are named Israel
And who came from the (B)waters of Judah,
Who (C)swear by the name of the Lord
And invoke the God of Israel,
But not in truth nor in (D)righteousness.

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Stubborn Israel

48 “Listen to this, you descendants of Jacob,
    you who are called by the name of Israel(A)
    and come from the line of Judah,(B)
you who take oaths(C) in the name of the Lord(D)
    and invoke(E) the God of Israel—
    but not in truth(F) or righteousness—

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Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, [a](A)offer sacrifices to Baal, and follow (B)other gods that you have not known, 10 then (C)come and stand before Me in (D)this house which is called by My name, and say, ‘We are saved!’—so that you may do all these abominations?

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 7:9 Or burn incense

“‘Will you steal(A) and murder,(B) commit adultery(C) and perjury,[a](D) burn incense to Baal(E) and follow other gods(F) you have not known, 10 and then come and stand(G) before me in this house,(H) which bears my Name, and say, “We are safe”—safe to do all these detestable things?(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 7:9 Or and swear by false gods