Jeremiah 11:1-8 ▼

1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah (whom YHWH has appointed) from the LORD {YHWH}:

2 “Listen to the words of this covenant and tell them to the men of Judah (praised) and the residents of Jerusalem (city of peace).

3 You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant,

4 which I commanded your⁺ forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt (land of bondage), out of the iron furnace, saying, ‘Obey Me, and do everything I command you⁺, and you⁺ will be My people, and I will be your⁺ God {Elohim}.’

5 This was in order to establish the oath I swore to your⁺ forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is to this day.” “Amen, LORD {YHWH},” I answered.

6 Then the LORD {YHWH} said to me, “Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah (praised) and in the streets of Jerusalem (city of peace), saying: Hear the words of this covenant and carry them out.

7 For from the time I brought your⁺ fathers out of the land of Egypt (land of bondage) until today, I strongly warned them again and again \I earnestly warned them, rising up early and warning them,/, saying, ‘Obey My voice.’

8 Yet they would not obey or incline their ears, but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep.”