The Deceitful Heart

17 The (A)sin of Judah is written down with an (B)iron stylus;
With a diamond point it is (C)engraved upon the tablet of their heart
And on the horns of [a]their altars,
As they remember their (D)children,
So they remember their altars and their [b](E)Asherim
By (F)green trees on the high hills.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 17:1 So ancient versions; M.T. your
  2. Jeremiah 17:2 I.e. wooden symbols of a female deity

17 “Judah’s sin is engraved with an iron tool,(A)
    inscribed with a flint point,
on the tablets of their hearts(B)
    and on the horns(C) of their altars.
Even their children remember
    their altars and Asherah poles[a](D)
beside the spreading trees
    and on the high hills.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 17:2 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah