10 For pass beyond the coasts of [a]Cyprus and see,
Send to [b]Kedar and consider diligently,
And see if there has been such a (A)thing.
11 (B)Has a nation changed its gods,
Which are (C)not gods?
(D)But My people have changed their Glory
For what does not profit.
12 Be astonished, O heavens, at this,
And be horribly afraid;
Be very desolate,” says the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 2:10 Heb. Kittim, representative of western cultures
  2. Jeremiah 2:10 In northern Arabian desert, representative of eastern cultures

10 For cross to the coasts of (A)Cyprus and see,
    or send to (B)Kedar and examine with care;
    see if there has been such a thing.
11 (C)Has a nation changed its gods,
    (D)even though they are no gods?
But my people (E)have changed their glory
    for (F)that which does not profit.
12 Be appalled, (G)O heavens, at this;
    be shocked, be utterly desolate,
declares the Lord,

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