Jeremiah 11:17-19

International Children’s Bible

¹⁷ The Lord of heaven’s armies planted you. And he has announced that disaster will come to you. This is because the families of Israel and Judah have done evil things. They have made him angry by offering sacrifices to Baal.

Evil Plans Against Jeremiah

¹⁸ The Lord showed me that men were making plans against me. The Lord showed me what they were doing. So I knew they were against me. ¹⁹ Before this, I was like a gentle lamb waiting to be butchered. I did not know they had made plans against me. They said: