7. Ever since I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, I have been telling your people to obey me. But you and your ancestors
8. have always been stubborn. You have refused to listen, and instead you have done whatever your sinful hearts have desired.You have not kept the agreement we made, so I will make you suffer every curse that goes with it.
9. The Lord said to me:Jeremiah, the people of Judah and Jerusalem are plotting against me.
10. They have sinned in the same way their ancestors did, by turning from me and worshipping other gods. The northern kingdom of Israel broke the agreement I made with your ancestors, and now the southern kingdom of Judah has done the same.
11. Here is what I've decided to do. I will bring suffering on the people of Judah and Jerusalem, and no one will escape. They will beg me to help, but I won't listen to their prayers.