11These are the words that the Lord spoke to Jeremiah: ²“Listen to the words of this agreement and tell them to the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem. ³Tell them this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Cursed is the person who does not obey the words of this agreement ⁴that I made with your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt. Egypt was like a furnace for melting iron!’ I told them, ‘Obey me and do everything I command you. Then you will be my people, and I will be your God. ⁵Then I will keep the promise I made to your ancestors to give them a fertile land.’ And you are living in that country today.”

I answered, “Amen, Lord.”

⁶The Lord said to me, “Announce this message in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem: ‘Listen to the words of this agreement and obey them. ⁷I warned your ancestors to obey me when I brought them out of Egypt. I have warned them again and again to this very day: “Obey me!” ⁸But your ancestors did not listen to me. They were stubborn and did what their own evil hearts wanted. So I made all the curses of this agreement come upon them. I commanded them to obey the agreement, but they did not.’ ”

⁹Then the Lord said to me, “I know the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem have made secret plans.

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