Jeremiah 17
17
1Judah’s sin is engraved
with an iron pen.
It’s etched with a diamond point
on the tablets of their hearts
and on the horns of their altars.
2Their children remember their altars and sacred poles#17.2 Heb asherim; perhaps objects devoted to the worship of Asherah
by the lush trees and high hills.
3Because you have committed such sins throughout your country,
I will give to your enemies
my mountain in the land,
as well as your wealth and all that you treasure.#17.3 Heb uncertain
4You will lose the inheritance that I gave you.
I will make you slaves of your enemies
in a land you don’t know,
for my anger blazes like a fire
that won’t go out.
5The LORD proclaims:
Cursed are those who trust in mere humans,
who depend on human strength
and turn their hearts from the LORD.
6They will be like a desert shrub
that doesn’t know when relief comes.
They will live in the parched places of the wilderness,
in a barren land where no one survives.
7Happy are those who trust in the LORD,
who rely on the LORD.
8They will be like trees planted by the streams,
whose roots reach down to the water.
They won’t fear drought when it comes;
their leaves will remain green.
They won’t be stressed in the time of drought
or fail to bear fruit.
9The most cunning heart—
it’s beyond help.
Who can figure it out?
10I, the LORD, probe the heart
and discern hidden motives,
to give everyone what they deserve,
the consequences of their deeds.
11Like a partridge gathering a brood that is not its own,
so are those who acquire their wealth corruptly.
By midlife it will be gone;
afterward they will look like fools.
12Splendid and exalted throne,
the place of our sanctuary
from the beginning!
13 LORD, the hope of Israel,
all who forsake you will suffer disgrace;
those who turn away from you#17.13 Or me in the land
will be written off,#17.13 Heb uncertain
for they have abandoned the LORD,
the fountain of living water.
14Heal me, LORD, and I’ll be healed.
Save me and I’ll be saved,
for you are my heart’s desire.
15See how they harass me:
“Where’s the LORD’s word?
Let it come now!”
16Yet I didn’t urge you to bring disaster;#17.16 LXX; Heb uncertain
I didn’t want the calamity to happen.
You know what comes out of my mouth;
it’s always before you.
17Don’t terrorize me;
you are my refuge in time of disaster.
18Let my tormentors be disgraced, but not me;
let them be terrorized, but not me.
Bring on them the time of disaster,
as they deserve; destroy them repeatedly.
19The LORD proclaimed to me: Go and stand by the People’s Gate where Judah’s kings go in and out, and then by all the gates of Jerusalem, 20and say to them: Listen to the LORD’s word, you kings of Judah, all you people of Judah, and anyone living in Jerusalem who passes through these gates. 21The LORD says: Be on guard not to carry a load on the Sabbath day or conduct business at the gates of Jerusalem. 22Don’t carry a load from your houses or do any kind of work on the Sabbath day. Rather, keep the Sabbath day holy as I commanded your ancestors, 23although they didn’t listen or pay attention. They were stubborn and wouldn’t obey or accept correction. 24If you are careful to obey me, declares the LORD, and don’t conduct business at the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, if you keep the Sabbath day holy by not working, 25then through the gates of this city will come kings who occupy the throne of David and their officers, all riding on chariots and horses. They will be accompanied by the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem. And this city will always be inhabited. 26Others will come from the towns of Judah and Benjamin, from all around Jerusalem, and from the western foothills, the highlands, and the arid southern plain—they will come bringing entirely burned offerings, sacrifices, grain offerings, incense, and thanksgiving offerings to the LORD’s temple. 27But if you don’t obey me by keeping the Sabbath day holy, if you carry your loads and conduct your business at the gates of Jerusalem as usual, then I will set fire to those gates that will completely engulf the fortresses of Jerusalem; it will not be put out.
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Jeremiah 17
17
1Judah’s sin is engraved
with an iron pen.
It’s etched with a diamond point
on the tablets of their hearts
and on the horns of their altars.
2Their children remember their altars and sacred poles#17.2 Heb asherim; perhaps objects devoted to the worship of Asherah
by the lush trees and high hills.
3Because you have committed such sins throughout your country,
I will give to your enemies
my mountain in the land,
as well as your wealth and all that you treasure.#17.3 Heb uncertain
4You will lose the inheritance that I gave you.
I will make you slaves of your enemies
in a land you don’t know,
for my anger blazes like a fire
that won’t go out.
5The LORD proclaims:
Cursed are those who trust in mere humans,
who depend on human strength
and turn their hearts from the LORD.
6They will be like a desert shrub
that doesn’t know when relief comes.
They will live in the parched places of the wilderness,
in a barren land where no one survives.
7Happy are those who trust in the LORD,
who rely on the LORD.
8They will be like trees planted by the streams,
whose roots reach down to the water.
They won’t fear drought when it comes;
their leaves will remain green.
They won’t be stressed in the time of drought
or fail to bear fruit.
9The most cunning heart—
it’s beyond help.
Who can figure it out?
10I, the LORD, probe the heart
and discern hidden motives,
to give everyone what they deserve,
the consequences of their deeds.
11Like a partridge gathering a brood that is not its own,
so are those who acquire their wealth corruptly.
By midlife it will be gone;
afterward they will look like fools.
12Splendid and exalted throne,
the place of our sanctuary
from the beginning!
13 LORD, the hope of Israel,
all who forsake you will suffer disgrace;
those who turn away from you#17.13 Or me in the land
will be written off,#17.13 Heb uncertain
for they have abandoned the LORD,
the fountain of living water.
14Heal me, LORD, and I’ll be healed.
Save me and I’ll be saved,
for you are my heart’s desire.
15See how they harass me:
“Where’s the LORD’s word?
Let it come now!”
16Yet I didn’t urge you to bring disaster;#17.16 LXX; Heb uncertain
I didn’t want the calamity to happen.
You know what comes out of my mouth;
it’s always before you.
17Don’t terrorize me;
you are my refuge in time of disaster.
18Let my tormentors be disgraced, but not me;
let them be terrorized, but not me.
Bring on them the time of disaster,
as they deserve; destroy them repeatedly.
19The LORD proclaimed to me: Go and stand by the People’s Gate where Judah’s kings go in and out, and then by all the gates of Jerusalem, 20and say to them: Listen to the LORD’s word, you kings of Judah, all you people of Judah, and anyone living in Jerusalem who passes through these gates. 21The LORD says: Be on guard not to carry a load on the Sabbath day or conduct business at the gates of Jerusalem. 22Don’t carry a load from your houses or do any kind of work on the Sabbath day. Rather, keep the Sabbath day holy as I commanded your ancestors, 23although they didn’t listen or pay attention. They were stubborn and wouldn’t obey or accept correction. 24If you are careful to obey me, declares the LORD, and don’t conduct business at the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, if you keep the Sabbath day holy by not working, 25then through the gates of this city will come kings who occupy the throne of David and their officers, all riding on chariots and horses. They will be accompanied by the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem. And this city will always be inhabited. 26Others will come from the towns of Judah and Benjamin, from all around Jerusalem, and from the western foothills, the highlands, and the arid southern plain—they will come bringing entirely burned offerings, sacrifices, grain offerings, incense, and thanksgiving offerings to the LORD’s temple. 27But if you don’t obey me by keeping the Sabbath day holy, if you carry your loads and conduct your business at the gates of Jerusalem as usual, then I will set fire to those gates that will completely engulf the fortresses of Jerusalem; it will not be put out.
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