Jeremiah 13 11
In the same way that a loincloth holds tightly to the body, so I made all the people of Israel and Judah hold tightly to me, declares the Lord. Then they could have been my people, representing me, giving me honor and praise. But they refused to listen.
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YLT Jeremiah 13:11For, as the girdle cleaveth unto the loins of a man, So I caused to cleave unto Me The whole house of Israel, And the whole house of Judah, an affirmation of Jehovah, To be to Me for a people, and for a name, And for praise, and for beauty, And they have not hearkened.
ERV Jeremiah 13:11A loincloth is wrapped tightly around a man’s waist. In the same way, I wrapped the family of Israel and the family of Judah around me.” This message is from the Lord. “I did that so that they would be my people and bring me fame, praise, and honor. But my people did not listen to me.”
LSV Jeremiah 13:11For as the girdle cleaves to the loins of a man, so I caused to cleave to Me the whole house of Israel, and the whole house of Judah,” a declaration of YHWH, “To be to Me for a people, and for a name, and for praise, and for beauty, and they have not listened.