Jeremiah 3:1-5

Christian Standard Bible

3 If^[a] a man divorces his wife
and she leaves him to marry another,
can he ever return to her?^(A)
Wouldn’t such a land^[b] become totally defiled?
But you!
You have prostituted yourself with many partners^(B)—
can you return to me?^(C)
This is the Lord’s declaration.
² Look to the barren heights^(D) and see.
Where have you not been immoral?
You sat waiting for them beside the highways^(E)
like a nomad in the desert.
You have defiled the land
with your prostitution and wickedness.^(F)
3 This is why the showers haven’t come^(G)—
why there has been no spring rain.
You have the brazen look^(H) of a prostitute^[c]
and refuse to be ashamed.^(I)
4 Haven’t you recently called to me, “My Father!^(J)
You were my friend in my youth.^(K)
5 Will he bear a grudge forever?^(L)
Will he be endlessly infuriated?”
This is what you have said,
but you have done the evil things
you are capable of.