Jeremías 13:11
For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the Lord; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
Context
This verse from Jeremías Chapter 13 connects to 10 cross-references. La señal del taparrabos enterrado junto al Éufrates representa la corrupción de Israel: así como el taparrabos fue arruinado y no sirve para nada, así Dios arruinará el orgullo de Judá y Jerusalén.
Otras traducciones
For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith Jehovah; that they may be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
For, as the girdle cleaveth unto the loins of a man, So I caused to cleave unto Me The whole house of Israel, And the whole house of Judah, an affirmation of Jehovah, To be to Me for a people, and for a name, And for praise, and for beauty, And they have not hearkened.
For as a band goes tightly round a man's body, so I made all the people of Israel and all the people of Judah tightly united to me; so that they might be a people for me and a name and a praise and a glory: but they would not give ear.
Referencias cruzadas
This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, …
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth …
Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not …
Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after …
Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among …
And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of …
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.