Jeremiah 11:1-5

New Century Version

The Agreement Is Broken

11 These are the words that the Lord spoke to Jeremiah: ² “Listen to the words of this agreement and tell them to the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem. ³ Tell them this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Cursed is the person who does not obey the words of this agreement ⁴ that I made with your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt. Egypt was like a furnace for melting iron!’ I told them, ‘Obey me and do everything I command you. Then you will be my people, and I will be your God. ⁵ Then I will keep the promise I made to your ancestors to give them a fertile land.’ And you are living in that country today.”

I answered, “Amen, Lord.”