Jeremiah 44:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ “Now the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts], the God of Israel, says: Why are you doing such great ·harm [damage; evil] to yourselves? You are cutting off the men and women, children and ·babies [suckling infants] from the ·family [^Lmidst] of Judah, leaving yourselves without ·anyone from the family of Judah [^La remnant]. ⁸ Why do you want to make me angry by ·making idols [^Lthe work of your hands]? Why do you ·burn incense [make offerings] to the gods of Egypt, where you have come to ·live [sojourn; wander]? You will ·destroy [^Lcut off] yourselves. Other nations will ·speak evil of [curse] you and ·make fun of [reproach] you. ⁹ Have you forgotten about the evil things your ·ancestors [fathers] did? And have you forgotten the evil the kings and ·queens [^Ltheir wives] of Judah did? Have you forgotten about the evil you and your wives did? These things were done in the country of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem.