Jeremiah 2:20-22

International Children’s Bible

²⁰ “A long time ago you refused to obey me as an ox breaks its yoke.
    You broke the ropes I used to hold you to me.
    You said to me, ‘I will not serve you!’
In fact, on every high hill
    and under every green tree
    you lay down as a prostitute.
²¹ I planted you as a special vine.
    You were like very good seed.
How then did you turn
    into a wild vine that grows bad fruit?
²² You might wash yourself with cleanser.
    And you might use much soap.
    But I can still see the stain of your guilt,” says the Lord God.