KJV ORIGINAL
And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But they said, 'There's no point in trying! We're going to follow our own plans instead, and each of us will do whatever our stubborn, selfish hearts want to do.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people are stubbornly rejecting God's call to change, declaring they'd rather follow their own selfish desires than turn back to Him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Jeremiah's ministry around 600 BC, just before Babylon destroyed Jerusalem. God had been calling His people to repent and return to Him through the prophet Jeremiah, but the people of Judah consistently rejected these warnings. Instead of humbling themselves and seeking God's forgiveness, they chose to continue in their rebellion and idolatry.
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