


Jeremiah 13:11
Bible Versions
For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
For as the girdle {H232} cleaveth {H1692} to the loins {H4975} of a man {H376}, so have I caused to cleave {H1692} unto me the whole house {H1004} of Israel {H3478} and the whole house {H1004} of Judah {H3063}, saith {H5002} the LORD {H3068}; that they might be unto me for a people {H5971}, and for a name {H8034}, and for a praise {H8416}, and for a glory {H8597}: but they would not hear {H8085}.
For just as a loincloth clings to a man's body, I made the whole house of Isra'el and the whole house of Y'hudah cling to me,' says ADONAI, 'so that they could be my people, building me a name and becoming for me a source of praise and honor. But they would not listen.
For just as a loincloth clings to a man’s waist, so I have made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to Me, declares the LORD, so that they might be My people for My renown and praise and glory. But they did not listen.
For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith Jehovah; that they may be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
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