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15 What has my beloved to do in my house,
    since she has behaved lewdly with many,
    and the holy flesh has passed from you?
When you do evil,
    then you rejoice.”

16 Yahweh called your name, “A green olive tree,
    beautiful with goodly fruit.”
With the noise of a great roar he has kindled fire on it,
    and its branches are broken.

17 For Yahweh of Armies, who planted you, has pronounced evil against you, because of the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done to themselves in provoking me to anger by offering incense to Baal.

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15 What right has my beloved in my house, when she has done vile deeds? Can vows[a] and sacrificial flesh avert your doom? Can you then exult?(A) 16 The Lord once called you, “A green olive tree, fair with goodly fruit,” but with the roar of a great tempest he will set fire to it, and its branches will be consumed.(B) 17 The Lord of hosts, who planted you, has pronounced evil against you because of the evil that the house of Israel and the house of Judah have done, provoking me to anger by making offerings to Baal.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 11.15 Gk: Heb Can many