Jer 9:2 | NETfull | STEP | [Heb. 9:1] I wish I had a lodging place in the desert where I could spend some time like a weary traveler. Then I would desert my people and walk away from them because they are all unfaithful to God, a congregation of people that has been disloyal to him.

Jeremiah 9:2

2 [Heb. 9:1] I wish I had a lodging place in the desert
where I could spend some time like a weary traveler. ^{▼▼ Heb “I wish I had in the desert a lodging place [inn, or place to spend the night] for travelers.”}
Then I would desert my people
and walk away from them
because they are all unfaithful to God,
a congregation ^{▼▼ Or “bunch,” but this loses the irony; the word is used for the solemn assemblies at the religious feasts.} of people that has been disloyal to him. ^{▼▼ Heb “they are all adulterers, a congregation of unfaithful people.” However, spiritual adultery is, of course, meant, not literal adultery. So the literal translation would be misleading.}