Jeremiah 11:5-7

New International Reader's Version

⁵ I raised my hand and made a promise to your people of long ago. I promised them I would give them a land that had plenty of milk and honey.’ It is the land you own today. I kept my promise.”

I replied, “Amen, Lord.”

⁶ The Lord said to me, “Here is what I want you to announce in the towns of Judah. Say it also in the streets of Jerusalem. Tell the people, ‘Listen to the terms of my covenant. Obey them. ⁷ Long ago I brought your people up from Egypt. From that time until today, I warned them again and again. I said, “Obey me.”