19 (A)Hear, O earth: behold, I am bringing disaster on this people,
The (B)fruit of their [a]plans,
Because they have not listened to My words,
And as for My law, they have (C)rejected it also.
20 (D)For what purpose does (E)frankincense come to Me from Sheba
And the [b](F)sweet cane from a distant land?
(G)Your burnt offerings are not acceptable
And your sacrifices are not pleasing to Me.”

21 Therefore, thus says the Lord,

“Behold, (H)I am [c]laying stumbling blocks before this people.
And they will stumble against them,
(I)Fathers and sons together;
Neighbor and [d]friend will perish.”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 6:19 Or devices
  2. Jeremiah 6:20 Lit good
  3. Jeremiah 6:21 Lit giving
  4. Jeremiah 6:21 Lit his friend