Jeremiah 2:15-17

Good News Translation

¹⁵ They have roared at him like lions;
    they have made his land a desert,
    and his towns lie in ruins, completely abandoned.
¹⁶ Yes, the people of Memphis and Tahpanhes
    have cracked his skull.
¹⁷ Israel, you brought this on yourself
    You deserted me, the Lord your God,
    while I was leading you along the way.