Parallel Bible results for "jeremiah 8:5"

Jeremiah 8:5

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5 So why does this people go backwards, and just keep on going - backwards! They stubbornly hold on to their illusions, refuse to change direction.
5 Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.
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