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Jeremiah 3:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Won't you call out to me from now on, 'My Father, you have been my guide since I was young'?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is asking His people to return to Him and acknowledge Him as their loving Father who has guided them from their youth.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet is addressing the people of Judah during a period of widespread idolatry and spiritual unfaithfulness, around the 7th century BC, as the nation faced impending judgment from God. God speaks through Jeremiah using the metaphor of a faithless spouse or wayward child, urging Judah to return to Him and remember their covenant relationship. This verse specifically highlights God's plea for them to acknowledge Him as a guiding Father from their early days as a nation.

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