Jeremiah 13:9-11

International Standard Version

⁹ “This is what the Lord says: ‘In the same way I’ll ruin the pride of Judah and the pride of Jerusalem. ¹⁰ This evil people that refuses to listen to my words, that stubbornly pursues their own desires,^[a] and that follows other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt that is not good for anything. ¹¹ For just as the belt clings tightly to a person’s waist, so I’ve made all the people^[b] of Israel and all the people^[c] of Judah cling tightly to me,’ declares the Lord. ‘I did this^[d] so that they would be my people, name, praise, and glory. But they wouldn’t listen.’