Jeremiah 3:8-11

8I observed that it was because unfaithful Israel had committed adultery that I had sent her away and had given her a certificate of divorce. Nevertheless, her treacherous sister Judah was not afraid but also went and prostituted herself.

9Indifferent to her prostitution, she defiled the land and committed adultery with stones and trees.

10Yet in spite of all this, her treacherous sister Judah didn’t return to me with all her heart  — only in pretense.” This is the Lord’s declaration.

11The Lord announced to me, “Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.