Jeremiah 44:23-25

English Standard Version Anglicised

²³ It is because you made offerings ^(A)and because you sinned against the Lord and did not obey the voice of the Lord or walk in his law and in his statutes and in his testimonies ^(B)that this disaster has happened to you, as at this day.”

²⁴ Jeremiah said to all the people and all the women, “Hear the word of the Lord, ^(C)all you of Judah who are in the land of Egypt. ²⁵ Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: ^(D)You and your wives have declared with your mouths, and have fulfilled it with your hands, saying, ‘We will surely perform our vows that we have made, ^(E)to make offerings to the queen of heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.’ Then confirm your vows and perform your vows!