Jeremiah 11:15

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¹⁵“What is my beloved doing in my temple
    as she, with many others, works out her evil schemes?
    Can consecrated meat^(A) avert your punishment?^(B)
When you engage in your wickedness,
    then you rejoice.^[a]”

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Jeremiah 11:15 Or Could consecrated meat avert your punishment? / Then you would rejoice

Jeremiah 11:15 in all English translations

Hosea 11:1-8

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God’s Love for Israel

11 “When Israel was a child,^(A) I loved^(B) him,
    and out of Egypt I called my son.^(C)
²But the more they were called,
    the more they went away from me.^[a]^(D)
They sacrificed to the Baals^(E)
    and they burned incense to images.^(F)
³It was I who taught Ephraim to walk,
    taking them by the arms;^(G)
but they did not realize
    it was I who healed^(H) them.
⁴I led them with cords of human kindness,
    with ties of love.^(I)
To them I was like one who lifts
    a little child to the cheek,
    and I bent down to feed^(J) them.^(K)

⁵“Will they not return to Egypt^(L)
    and will not Assyria^(M) rule over them
    because they refuse to repent?^(N)
⁶A sword^(O) will flash in their cities;
    it will devour^(P) their false prophets
    and put an end to their plans.
⁷My people are determined to turn^(Q) from me.^(R)
    Even though they call me God Most High,
    I will by no means exalt them.

⁸“How can I give you up,^(S) Ephraim?^(T)
    How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I treat you like Admah?
    How can I make you like Zeboyim?^(U)
My heart is changed within me;
    all my compassion^(V) is aroused.^(W)