Jeremiah 17:4

The Sin and Punishment of Judah · Jeremiah 17:1–11
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Translations

Modern
And you yourself will relinquish the inheritance that I gave you. I will enslave you to your enemies in a land that you do not know, for you have kindled My anger; it will burn forever.”
Traditional
And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever.
Literal
And you shall let go—even you—of your inheritance that I gave to you. And I will make you serve your enemies in the land that you have not known. For you have kindled a fire in My nose; it will burn even to forever!”
Latin
Et relinqueris sola ab hæreditate tua, quam dedi tibi, et servire te faciam inimicis tuis in terra quam ignoras: quoniam ignem succendisti in furore meo: usque in æternum ardebit.

Original

Hebrew
English
And you yourself will relinquish the inheritance that I gave you. I will enslave you to your enemies in a land that you do not know, for you have kindled My anger; it will burn forever.”

Notes

The wonderful possession, the Promised Land, would be lost by Judah when the people were taken captive to Babylon.

The families of Judah were devoted to Baal worship. The Lord listed their sins to justify their judgment.

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Topics

Anger: Anger of God Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments