which I commanded your forefathers in the (A)day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the (B)iron furnace, saying, ‘(C)Listen to My voice, and [a]do according to all which I command you; so you shall be (D)My people, and I will be your God,’ in order to confirm the (E)oath which I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day.”’” Then I said, “(F)Amen, O Lord.”

And the Lord said to me, “(G)Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, ‘(H)Hear the words of this covenant and (I)do them.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 11:4 Lit do them

the terms I commanded your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt,(A) out of the iron-smelting furnace.(B)’ I said, ‘Obey(C) me and do everything I command you, and you will be my people,(D) and I will be your God. Then I will fulfill the oath I swore(E) to your ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey’(F)—the land you possess today.”

I answered, “Amen,(G) Lord.”

The Lord said to me, “Proclaim(H) all these words in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem: ‘Listen to the terms of this covenant and follow(I) them.

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