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Jeremiah 3:9

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And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with stocks.

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  1. Jeremiah 3:7

    And I said after she had done all these things, Turn thou unto me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it.

  2. Jeremiah 3:8

    And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

  3. Jeremiah 3:10

    And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the Lord.

  4. Jeremiah 3:11

    And the Lord said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.

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