Jeremiah 8:5
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
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English Standard Version
Why then has this people turned away in perpetual backsliding? They hold fast to deceit; they refuse to return.
New International Version
Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.
Catholic Public Domain Version
Then why have this people in Jerusalem turned away with a contentious loathing? They have taken hold of what is false, and they are not willing to return