Verse 20
Jeremiah 6:20
World English Bible
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To what purpose does frankincense from Sheba come to me, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices are not pleasing to me.”
Original Language Text
hebrew
לָ/מָּה זֶּ֨ה לִ֤/י לְבוֹנָה֙ מִ/שְּׁבָ֣א תָב֔וֹא וְ/קָנֶ֥ה הַ/טּ֖וֹב מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ מֶרְחָ֑ק עֹלֽוֹתֵי/כֶם֙ לֹ֣א לְ/רָצ֔וֹן וְ/זִבְחֵי/כֶ֖ם לֹא עָ֥רְבוּ לִֽ/י
English Translation
Why is this to me for incense from Sheba? It is good to buy from a far land; your offerings are not for pleasure, and your sacrifices have not delighted me.
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