예레미야 2

1The word of Yahweh came to me, saying, 2“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem. Say, 'Yahweh says this: 3Israel was set apart to Yahweh, the firstfruits of his harvest! 4Hear the word of Yahweh, house of Jacob, all you clans of the house of Israel. 5Yahweh says this, “What did your fathers find wrong with me, that they went far from following me? 6They did not say, 'Where is Yahweh, who brought us up from the land of Egypt? 7But I brought you to the land of Carmel, to eat its fruit and other good things! 8The priest did not say, 'Where is Yahweh?' and the experts in the law did not care about me! 9So I will still accuse you—this is Yahweh's declaration—and I will accuse your sons' sons. 10For cross over to the coasts of Kittim and look. Send messengers out to Kedar and find out 11Has a nation exchanged gods, even though they were not gods? Instead of their glory , some ancient copies have my glory . 12Shudder, heavens, because of this! Be shocked and horrified—this is Yahweh's declaration. 13For my people have committed two evils against me: They have abandoned the springs of living waters, 14Is Israel a slave? Was he born in his master's home? So why has he become plunder? 15Young lions roared against him. They made a lot of noise and made his land a horror. 16Also, the people of Memphis and Tahpanhes will shave your skull. 17Did you not do this to yourselves 18So now, why take the road to Egypt and drink the waters of Shihor? 19Your wickedness rebukes you, and your faithlessness punishes you. So think about it and understand that it is wicked and bitter 20For I broke your yoke that you had in ancient days; I tore your fetters off you. Still you said, 21I planted you as a choice vine, completely from pure seed. 22For even if you clean yourself in the river or wash with strong soap, 23How can you say, 'I am not defiled! I have not walked after the Baals'? 24a wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness, in her heat sniffing the wind! 25You must restrain your feet from becoming bare and your throat from being thirsty! 26Like the shame of a thief when he is found, so the house of Israel will be ashamed— 27These are the ones who say to the tree, 'You are my father,' and to the stone, 'You gave birth to me.' 28Yet where are the gods that you made for yourselves? Let them arise if they wish to save you in your time of troubles, 29So why do you accuse me of doing wrong? All of you have sinned against me—this is Yahweh's declaration. 30I have punished your people in vain. They would not accept discipline. 31You who belong to this generation! Pay attention to my word, the word of Yahweh! Have I been a wilderness to Israel? 32Will a virgin forget her jewelry, a bride her veils? 33How well you make your way to look for love. 34The blood that was the life of innocent, poor people has been found on your clothes. 35Yet you say, 'I am innocent; surely his anger has turned away from me.' 36Why do you treat so very lightly this change in your ways?