1 The words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. 2 The word of theLordcame to him in the thirteenth year…

Israel Forsakes God 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem: “This is what theLordsays: “ ‘I remember the devotion of your…

1 “If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him and marries another man, should he return to her again? Would not the land be completely defiled? But you…

1 “If you, Israel, will return, then return to me,” declares theLord. “If you put your detestable idols out of my sight and no longer go astray, 2 and if…

Not One Is Upright 1 “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. If you can find but one person who deals…

Jerusalem Under Siege 1 “Flee for safety, people of Benjamin! Flee from Jerusalem! Sound the trumpet in Tekoa! Raise the signal over Beth Hakkerem! For disaster looms out of the…

False Religion Worthless 1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from theLord: 2 “Stand at the gate of theLord’s house and there proclaim this message: “ ‘Hear the…

1 “ ‘At that time, declares theLord, the bones of the kings and officials of Judah, the bones of the priests and prophets, and the bones of the people of…

1 Oh, that my head were a spring of water and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night for the slain of my people. 2…

1 Hear what theLordsays to you, people of Israel. 2 This is what theLordsays: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the heavens,…