Verse 21
Jeremiah 3:21
American Standard Version Byzantine Text
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A voice is heard upon the bare heights, the weeping and the supplications of the children of Israel; because they have perverted their way, they have forgotten Jehovah their God (Elohim).
Original Language Text
hebrew
ק֚וֹל עַל שְׁפָיִ֣ים נִשְׁמָ֔ע בְּכִ֥י תַחֲנוּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֤י הֶעֱוּוּ֙ אֶת דַּרְכָּ֔/ם שָׁכְח֖וּ אֶת יְהֹוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵי/הֶֽם
English Translation
A voice is heard on the heights, weeping for the supplications of the sons of Israel, because they have twisted their way; they have forgotten the Lord their God.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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12
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17
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18
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