Jeremiah 44:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 they did not listen or incline their ears in order to turn from their evil, no longer offering incense to other gods.(A) 6 Therefore the fury of my anger poured forth and kindled fire in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem, to turn them into the ruined wasteland they are today.
7 Now thus says the Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel: Why inflict so great an evil upon yourselves, cutting off from Judah man and woman, child and infant, not leaving yourselves even a remnant?
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