American Standard Version
"And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stones and with stocks. "
— Jeremiah 3:9, American Standard Version
“And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with stocks.”
“It happened through the lightness of her prostitution, that the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stones and with stocks.”
“Because she took her prostitution so lightly, she defiled the land through her adulterous worship of gods made of wood and stone.”
“And by the facility of her fornication she defiled the land, and played the harlot with stones and with stocks.”
“So that through all her loose behaviour the land became unclean, and she was untrue, giving herself to stones and trees.”
“And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with stocks.”
Moreover Jehovah said unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
And I said after she had done all these things, She will return unto me; but she returned not: and her treacherous sister Judah saw it.
And I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorcement, yet treacherous Judah her sister feared not; but she also went and played the harlot.
And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stones and with stocks.
And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not returned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith Jehovah.
And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath showed herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever.