1. These are the words that the Lord spoke to Jeremiah:
2. “Listen to the words of this agreement. Tell the people of Judah about it. Tell it to those living in Jerusalem.
3. Tell them this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Trouble will come to anyone who does not obey this agreement.
4. I am talking about the agreement I made with your ancestors. I made it with them when I brought them out of Egypt. Egypt was like a furnace for melting iron!’ I told them, ‘Obey me and do everything I command you. If you do this, you will be my people. And I will be your God.
5. Then I will keep the promise I made to your ancestors. I promised to give them a land where much food grows.’ And you are living in that country today!”I, Jeremiah, answered, “Amen, Lord.”