Jeremiah 2:3-5

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³The people of Israel were a holy gift to the Lord.
They were the first fruit he gathered.
Any people who tried to hurt them were judged guilty.
Bad things happened to those wicked people.’”
This message is from the Lord.

⁴Family of Jacob, hear the Lord’s message.
Tribes of Israel, listen.

⁵This is what the Lord says:
“Do you think that I was not fair to your ancestors?
Is that why they turned away from me?
Your ancestors worshiped worthless idols,
and they became worthless themselves.

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