Jeremiah 13:1-9

1Thus saith the LORD to me, Go and purchase a linen waistband, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.

2So I bought a waistband according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins.

3And the word of the LORD came to me the second time, saying,

4Take the waistband that thou hast bought, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a cleft of the rock.

5So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.

6And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said to me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the waistband from there, which I commanded thee to hide there.

7Then I went to Euphrates, and dug, and took the waistband from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the waistband was marred, it was profitable for nothing.

8Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

9Thus saith the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.