Na sheˍ. Mvuhˇmiˬ hkʼaˬ ti chi ti lo, ngaˬ ve chaw teˇ hpaˍ kuˬ chehˇ ve awˬ hkawˇ hta‸ ngaˬ gʼa kaˇ ve yoˬ. Gʼuiˬsha Ziˉonˍ venˇ hkʼaw maˇ chehˇ-o ve laˇ. Ziˉonˍ ve jawˇmawˇ oˇ kaˬ lo maˇ chehˇ-o laˇ, teh‸ kʼoˆ chehˇ ve yoˬ. Yawˇ hui ve Jawˇmawˇ Gʼuiˬsha kʼaw‸ yaw hkʼaw‸ leh kʼoˆ ve, Aˬ hto‸ ma pa taw nawˬ hui shaˉ ho‸ teˇ hpaˍ hta‸ oˉ kʼoˍ pui leh, ngaˬ hta‸ nyi ma zuhˆ tuˬ te laˇ ve le, teh‸ kʼoˆ ve yoˬ.
What Does This Mean?
Jeremiah is speaking here, expressing the distress of the people who are far from home. The verse questions why the people are worshipping false gods instead of the one true God who rules from Zion.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're far from home and you're sad because you miss your family. Jeremiah is like a big brother saying, 'Why are you playing with toys that don't really help you, when you have a real family who loves you?'
Historical Background
Jeremiah, a prophet in the 6th century BCE, wrote this during a time of great distress for the Jewish people. The Babylonians had conquered Jerusalem, and the people were taken into exile. The verse reflects the people's cry and their misplaced faith in idols.
Living It Out Today
Think about a time when you felt far from your support system. This verse reminds us to rely on the true source of help and not to let distractions lead us away from what truly matters.