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22 It was because the Lord could no longer bear all the disgusting things you were doing that he made your land an object of cursing—a desolate ruin without inhabitants—as it is today. 23 All these terrible things happened to you because you have burned incense to idols and sinned against the Lord. You have refused to obey him and have not followed his instructions, his decrees, and his laws.”

24 Then Jeremiah said to them all, including the women, “Listen to this message from the Lord, all you citizens of Judah who live in Egypt.

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22 When the Lord could no longer endure(A) your wicked actions and the detestable things you did, your land became a curse(B) and a desolate waste(C) without inhabitants, as it is today.(D) 23 Because you have burned incense and have sinned against the Lord and have not obeyed him or followed(E) his law or his decrees(F) or his stipulations, this disaster(G) has come upon you, as you now see.”(H)

24 Then Jeremiah said to all the people, including the women,(I) “Hear the word of the Lord, all you people of Judah in Egypt.(J)

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