Jer 3:13 | NETfull | STEP | However, you must confess that you have done wrong, and that you have rebelled against the Lord your God. You must confess that you have given yourself to foreign gods under every green tree, and have not obeyed my commands,’ says the Lord .

Jeremiah 3:13

13 However, you must confess that you have done wrong, ^{▼▼ Heb “Only acknowledge your iniquity.”}
and that you have rebelled against the Lord your God.
You must confess ^{▼▼ The words “You must confess” are repeated to convey the connection. The Hebrew text has an introductory “that” in front of the second line and a coordinative “and” in front of the next two lines.} that you have given yourself to ^{▼▼ MT reads דְּרָכַיִךְ (d^erakhayikh, “your ways”), but the BHS editors suggest דּוֹדַיִךְ (dodayikh, “your breasts”) as an example of orthographic confusion. While the proposal makes sense, it remains a conjectural emendation since it is not supported by any actual manuscripts or ancient versions.} ^{▼▼ Heb “scattered your ways with foreign [gods]” or “spread out your breasts to strangers.”} foreign gods under every green tree,
and have not obeyed my commands,’ says the Lord.