15. I will drive you out of my sight as I drove out your relatives, the people of Israel. I, the Lord, have spoken.”
16. The Lord said, “Jeremiah, do not pray for these people. Do not cry or pray on their behalf; do not plead with me, for I will not listen to you.
17. Don't you see what they are doing in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
18. The children gather firewood, the men build fires, and the women mix dough to bake cakes for the goddess they call the Queen of Heaven. They also pour out wine offerings to other gods, in order to hurt me.
19. But am I really the one they are hurting? No, they are hurting themselves and bringing shame on themselves.