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Jerusalem Refuses to Repent

(A)Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem,
And see now and know,
And seek in her open squares,
If you can (B)find a man,
(C)If there is one who does justice, who seeks faithfulness,
Then I will pardon her.
And (D)if they say, ‘As Yahweh lives,’
Then they swear to a lie.”

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A Dialogue About Jerusalem’s Sin
The Lord[a]

Hurry here and there through the streets of Jerusalem.
Look and take note.
Search her public squares.
See if you can find just one person who deals justly
and who seeks to be faithful.
If you can, I will forgive her.
Though they say, “As surely as the Lord lives,”
they are still swearing falsely.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 5:1 The Hebrew text does not provide introductory words to mark the frequent changes of speaker. The translation provides headings to help the reader track these changes.