Monthly Archives: August 2017

1 “Isra’el, if you will return,” saysAdonai, “yes, return to me; and if you will banish your abominations from my presence without wandering astray again; 2 and if you will swear, ‘AsAdonailives,’ in truth, justice and righteousness; then the nations will bless themselves by him, and in him will they glory.” 3 For here is […]

1 “Roam the streets of Yerushalayim look around, observe and ask in its open spaces: if you can find anyone (if there is anyone!) who acts with justice and seeks the truth, I will pardon her. 2 And though they say, ‘AsAdonailives,’ the fact is that they are swearing falsely.” 3 Adonai, your eyes look […]

1 “Head for cover, people of Binyamin, get out of Yerushalayim! Blow theshofarin T’koa, light the beacon on Beit-Hakerem. For disaster threatens from the north, with great destruction. 2 Although she is beautiful and delicate, I am cutting off the daughter of Tziyon.” 3 Shepherds advance on her with their flocks; all around her they […]

1 This word came to Yirmeyahu fromAdonai: 2 “Stand at the gate of the house ofAdonaiand proclaim this word: ‘Listen to the word ofAdonai, all you from Y’hudah who enter these gates to worshipAdonai! 3 Here is whatAdonai-Tzva’ot, the God of Isra’el, says: “Improve your ways and actions, and I will let you stay in […]

1 “At that time,” saysAdonai, “[these enemies] will remove the bones of the kings of Y’hudah, the bones of his princes, the bones of thecohanim, the bones of the prophets and the bones of the inhabitants of Yerushalayim from their graves. 2 They will spread them out, exposed to the sun, the moon and the […]

1 I wish I were out in the desert, in some travelers’ lodge — then I could get away from my people and distance myself from them! “Indeed they are all adulterers, a band of traitors is what they are. 2 They bend their tongues, their ‘bow’ of falsehood, and hold sway in the land, […]

1 Hear the wordAdonaispeaks to you, house of Isra’el! 2 Here is whatAdonaisays: “Don’t learn the way of theGoyim, don’t be frightened by astrological signs, even if theGoyimare afraid of them; 3 for the customs of the peoples are nothing. They cut down a tree in the forest; a craftsman works it with his axe; […]

1 Here is the word that came to Yirmeyahu fromAdonai: 2 “Listen to the words of this covenant; then speak to the people of Y’hudah and the inhabitants of Yerushalayim; 3 tell them thatAdonaithe God of Isra’el says: ‘A curse on anyone who does not pay attention to the words of this covenant, 4 which […]

1 Adonai, although you would be in the right if I were to dispute with you, nevertheless I want to discuss some points of justice with you: Why do the wicked prosper? Why do the treacherous all thrive? 2 You planted them, and they took root; they grow, and they bear fruit. You are near […]

1 Adonaisaid to me, “Go, buy yourself a linen loincloth, and wrap it around your body; but don’t soften it in water.” 2 So I bought a loincloth, asAdonaihad said, and put it on. 3 Then the word ofAdonaicame to me a second time: 4 “Take the loincloth you bought and are wearing, get up, […]