## Jeremiah 17 Translation Questions ##

Q? Where is the sin of Judah engraved?

A. It is engraved on their hearts. [17:1]

Q? Where are the people's Asherah poles located?

A. The Asherah poles are by the leafy trees on the high hills. [17:2]

Q? Where will Judah be enslaved?

A. Judah will be enslaved in a land that they do not know. [17:4]

Q? Who does Yahweh say is accursed?

A. Yahweh says that the person who trusts in mankind is accursed. [17:5]

Q? What is the heart like?

A. The heart is more deceitful than anything else, it is sick, and no one can understand it. [17:9]

Q? What will happen to those who abandon Yahweh?

A. All who abandon Yahweh will be ashamed and cut off. [17:13]

Q? From what job did Jeremiah not run away?

A. Jeremiah did not run from being a shepherd following Yahweh. [17:16]

Q? What did Yahweh want Jeremiah to do when he stood by the gates?

A. He wanted Jeremiah to tell the people to listen to the word of Yahweh. [17:19]

Q? What did Yahweh want the people to stop doing?

A. He wanted them to stop carrying burdens on the Sabbath. [17:21]

Q? What will happen to the city if the people will listen and not do any work on the Sabbath?

A. If they will listen and obey, then the city will remain forever. [17:25]

Q? What will happen if the people do not listen?

A. If the people do not listen, Yahweh will burn Jerusalem up. [17:27]

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