Jeremiah 11:7-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 I warned your ancestors unceasingly from the day I brought them up out of the land of Egypt even to this day: obey my voice. 8 But they did not listen or obey. They each walked in the stubbornness of their evil hearts, till I brought upon them all the threats of this covenant which they had failed to observe as I commanded them.(A)
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Jeremiah 17:21-23
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
21 Thus says the Lord: As you love your lives, take care not to carry burdens on the sabbath, to bring them in through the gates of Jerusalem.(A) 22 Bring no burden from your homes on the sabbath. Do no work whatever, but keep holy the sabbath day, as I commanded your ancestors,(B) 23 though they did not listen or give ear, but stiffened their necks so they could not hear or take correction.(C)
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