Jeremiah 5:20-21

5:20 “Proclaim ¹  this message among the descendants of Jacob. ² 

Make it known throughout Judah.

5:21 Tell them: ‘Hear this,

you foolish people who have no understanding,

who have eyes but do not discern,

who have ears but do not perceive: ³ 

[5:20]  ¹ sn The verbs are second plural here. Jeremiah, speaking for the Lord, addresses his people, calling on them to make the message further known.

[5:20]  ² tn Heb “in the house of Jacob.”

[5:21]  ³ tn Heb “they have eyes but they do not see, they have ears but they do not hear.”