Jeremiah 13:11

For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, says the Yahuah; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.

— The Restored Word Bible

Context

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

10 This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.

11 For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, says the Yahuah; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.

12 Therefore you shall speak unto them this word; Thus says the Yahuah Elohim of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto you, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine?

13 Then shall you say unto them, Thus says the Yahuah, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.

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