Jeremiah 3:6
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Unfaithful Israel, Treacherous Judah
6 In the days of King Josiah the Lord asked me, “Have you seen what unfaithful Israel has done? She has ascended every high hill and gone under every green tree to prostitute herself there.(A)
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Jeremiah 3:8
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8 I[a] observed that it was because unfaithful Israel had committed adultery that I had sent her away and had given her a certificate of divorce.(A) Nevertheless, her treacherous sister Judah was not afraid but also went and prostituted herself.(B)
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- Jeremiah 3:8 One Hb ms, Syr read She
Jeremiah 3:11-12
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11 The Lord announced to me, “Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.(A) 12 Go, proclaim these words to the north, and say:
Return, unfaithful Israel.(B)
This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will not look on you with anger,[a]
for I am unfailing in My love.(C)
This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will not be angry forever.(D)
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- Jeremiah 3:12 Lit not cause My face to fall on you
Jeremiah 3:22
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22 Return, you faithless children.
I will heal your unfaithfulness.(A)
“Here we are, coming to You,
for You are the Lord our God.
Jeremiah 14:7
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7 Though our guilt testifies against us,
Yahweh, act for Your name’s sake.
Indeed, our rebellions(A) are many;
we have sinned against You.
Jeremiah 30:15
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15 Why do you cry out about your injury?
Your pain has no cure!
I have done these things to you
because of your enormous guilt
and your innumerable sins.
Amos 5:12
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12 For I know your crimes are many
and your sins innumerable.
They oppress the righteous,(A) take a bribe,
and deprive the poor of justice(B) at the gates.
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