Jeremiah 2:17

2:17 You have brought all this on yourself, Israel, ¹ 

by deserting the Lord your God when he was leading you along the right path. ² 

Jeremiah 3:15

3:15 I will give you leaders ³  who will be faithful to me. ⁴  They will lead you with knowledge and insight.

Jeremiah 37:19

37:19 Where now are the prophets who prophesied to you that ⁵  the king of Babylon would not attack you or this land?

[2:17]  ¹ tn Heb “Are you not bringing this on yourself.” The question is rhetorical and expects a positive answer.

[2:17]  ² tn Heb “at the time of leading you in the way.”

[3:15]  ³ tn Heb “shepherds.”

[3:15]  ⁴ tn Heb “after/according to my [own] heart.”

[37:19]  ⁵ tn Heb “And where are your prophets who prophesied to you, saying, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you or against this land?’” The indirect quote has been used in the translation because of its simpler, more direct style.