Jeremiah 44:23-25

Expanded Bible

²³ All this happened because you ·burned incense to other gods [or made offerings]. You sinned against the Lord. You did not ·obey him [^Llisten to the voice of the Lord] or follow his ·teachings [laws; instructions; ^LTorah] or the ·laws [statutes; requirements; ordinances] he gave you. You did not ·keep your part of the agreement with him [^Lwalk in his testimonies]. So this ·disaster [evil; trouble] has happened to you. ·It is there for you to see [^L…according to this day].”

²⁴ Then Jeremiah said to all those men and women, “People of Judah who are now in Egypt, hear the word of the Lord: ²⁵ The Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts], the God of Israel, says: You and your wives did what you said you would do. You said, ‘We will certainly keep the ·promises [vows] we made. We ·promised [vowed] to ·make sacrifices [or offer incense] to the Queen Goddess and to pour out drink offerings to her.’ So, go ahead. Do the things you ·promised [vowed], and keep your ·promises [vows].