20 (A)Surely, as a treacherous wife leaves her husband,
    so have you been treacherous to me, O house of Israel,
declares the Lord.’”

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20 But like a woman unfaithful to her husband,
    so you, Israel, have been unfaithful(A) to me,”
declares the Lord.

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11 (A)For the house of Israel and the house of Judah
    have been utterly treacherous to me,
declares the Lord.

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11 The people of Israel and the people of Judah
    have been utterly unfaithful(A) to me,”
declares the Lord.

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Jeremiah's Complaint

12 (A)Righteous are you, O Lord,
    when I complain to you;
    yet I would plead my case before you.
(B)Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
    Why do all (C)who are treacherous thrive?

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Jeremiah’s Complaint

12 You are always righteous,(A) Lord,
    when I bring a case(B) before you.
Yet I would speak with you about your justice:(C)
    Why does the way of the wicked prosper?(D)
    Why do all the faithless live at ease?

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For (A)even your brothers and the house of your father,
    (B)even they have dealt treacherously with you;
    they are in full cry after you;
(C)do not believe them,
    though they speak friendly words to you.”

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Your relatives, members of your own family—
    even they have betrayed you;
    they have raised a loud cry against you.(A)
Do not trust them,
    though they speak well of you.(B)

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