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28 But where are your gods that you made for yourself?
    Let them arise if they can save you in the time of your trouble.
For according to the number of your towns
    are your gods, O Judah.
29 Why do you complain to me?
    All of you have rebelled against me,”[a] declares[b] Yahweh.
30 “For in vain[c] I have struck your children.
    They accepted no discipline.
Your sword devoured your prophets,
    like a ravening[d] lion.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 2:29 Literally “broken with me”
  2. Jeremiah 2:29 Literally “a declaration of”
  3. Jeremiah 2:30 Literally “the vanity”
  4. Jeremiah 2:30 Or “destroying”

28 Where then are the gods(A) you made for yourselves?
    Let them come if they can save you
    when you are in trouble!(B)
For you, Judah, have as many gods
    as you have towns.(C)

29 “Why do you bring charges against me?
    You have all(D) rebelled against me,”
declares the Lord.
30 “In vain I punished your people;
    they did not respond to correction.(E)
Your sword has devoured your prophets(F)
    like a ravenous lion.

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