KJV ORIGINAL
Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Just admit your wrongdoing—that you have sinned against the LORD your God. You have gone after foreign gods under every green tree, and you have not listened to my voice, says the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is calling His people to simply acknowledge their sins and unfaithfulness instead of trying to hide or justify their actions.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Jeremiah's ministry around 627-586 BC, when the people of Judah were worshiping foreign gods at pagan shrines often located under large trees on hilltops. God was calling them to repentance before the coming Babylonian exile, offering mercy if they would simply admit their unfaithfulness rather than continue in denial.
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