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because of the[a] wickedness that they did, provoking me to anger by continuing to offer sacrifices and worship other gods that neither they nor you nor your ancestors had known. Yet I sent all my servants the prophets to you again and again,[b] saying, “Don’t do this repulsive thing that I hate.” ‘But they didn’t listen or pay attention[c] by turning from their wickedness and not offering sacrifices to other gods.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 44:3 Lit. their
  2. Jeremiah 44:4 Lit. getting up early and sending
  3. Jeremiah 44:5 Lit. turn their ears

because of the evil(A) they have done. They aroused my anger(B) by burning incense(C) to and worshiping other gods(D) that neither they nor you nor your ancestors(E) ever knew. Again and again(F) I sent my servants the prophets,(G) who said, ‘Do not do this detestable(H) thing that I hate!’ But they did not listen or pay attention;(I) they did not turn from their wickedness(J) or stop burning incense(K) to other gods.(L)

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