Jeremiah 6:28-30

International Children’s Bible

²⁸ My people have turned against me and are stubborn.
    They go around telling lies about people.
They are like bronze and iron,
    that became covered with rust.
²⁹ The fire is fanned to make it hotter.
    But the lead does not melt.
The pure silver does not come out.
    And the evil is not removed from my people.
³⁰ My people will be called rejected silver.
    They will be given that name because the Lord has rejected them.”