KJV ORIGINAL
Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary with repenting.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You have abandoned me, says the LORD. You have turned away and gone in the wrong direction. So I will use my power against you and destroy you. I am tired of holding back my judgment.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is expressing deep grief that His people have abandoned Him, and He's exhausted from repeatedly showing mercy only to be rejected.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Jeremiah's ministry around 600 BC, when the kingdom of Judah was repeatedly breaking their covenant with God despite His patience. The people had turned to idol worship and ignored God's warnings through multiple prophets. God had shown mercy many times, but the people kept returning to their rebellious ways.
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