§ 02 · King James Bible
Jeremiah 44:18
But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.
Simple English
Because we stopped worshiping the queen of heaven with incense and drinks, we lacked everything and were destroyed by swords and hunger.
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