The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin.

\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*, \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*. 

The LORD’s word came to him in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.

+ \fr 1:2  \ft When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name.

1:2  When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name.

\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w*\f + \fr 1:2  \ft When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name.\f* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amon|strong="H0526"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* thirteenth \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*. 

It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.

\w It|strong="H5704"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w also|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w end|strong="H8552"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w eleventh|strong="H6240"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w*, \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* carrying \w away|strong="H1540"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. 

\w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w Before|strong="H2962"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w womb|strong="H0990"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 

\w Before|strong="H2962"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w were|strong="H5030"\w* born, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w appointed|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.” 

Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”

+ \fr 1:6  \ft “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.

1:6  “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.

\w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Ah|strong="H0162"\w*, \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*\f + \fr 1:6  \ft The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” \f* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*! \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*,\f + \fr 1:6  \ft “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.\f* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w child|strong="H5288"\w*.” 

But the LORD said to me, “Don’t say, ‘I am a child;’ for you must go to whomever I send you, and you must say whatever I command you.

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w child|strong="H5288"\w*;’ \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w whomever|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 

Don’t be afraid because of them, for I am with you to rescue you,” says the LORD.

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

Then the LORD stretched out his hand and touched my mouth. Then the LORD said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

\w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w stretched|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w touched|strong="H5060"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*. \w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*. 

Behold, I have today set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to uproot and to tear down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”

\w Behold|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w set|strong="H1129"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w uproot|strong="H5428"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w tear|strong="H2040"\w* \w down|strong="H5422"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w overthrow|strong="H2040"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w*.” 

Moreover the LORD’s word came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?”

\w Moreover|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*?” 

\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* branch \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w almond|strong="H8247"\w* \w tree|strong="H8247"\w*.” 

Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well; for I watch over my word to perform it.”

\w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w watch|strong="H7200"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w perform|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.” 

The LORD’s word came to me the second time, saying, “What do you see?”

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w time|strong="H8145"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*?” 

I said, “I see a boiling cauldron; and it is tipping away from the north.”

\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w boiling|strong="H5301"\w* cauldron; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* tipping away \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*.” 

Then the LORD said to me, “Out of the north, evil will break out on all the inhabitants of the land.

\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* break \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

For behold, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north,” says the LORD.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“They will come, and they will each set his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem,

“\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, 

and against all its walls all around, and against all the cities of Judah.

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

I will utter my judgements against them concerning all their wickedness,

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w utter|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* judgements \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*, 

\w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* forsaken \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w burnt|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0430"\w* worshipped \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* own \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*. 

“You therefore put your belt on your waist, arise, and say to them all that I command you. Don’t be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.

“\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w therefore|strong="H0859"\w* \w put|strong="H6680"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* belt \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w waist|strong="H4975"\w*, \w arise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w dismay|strong="H2865"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

For behold, I have made you today a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.

\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w fortified|strong="H4013"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w pillar|strong="H5982"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*—\w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

They will fight against you, but they will not prevail against you; for I am with you”, says the LORD, “to rescue you.”

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w prevail|strong="H3201"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*”, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.” 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘The LORD says,

“\w Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*, 

\w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* bride, 

\w how|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, 

\w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sown|strong="H2232"\w*. 

\w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w holiness|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H7225"\w* \w fruits|strong="H7225"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w increase|strong="H8393"\w*. 

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w held|strong="H0816"\w* \w guilty|strong="H0816"\w*. 

\w Evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*,”’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 

Hear the LORD’s word, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel!

\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*! 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w unrighteousness|strong="H5766"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w gone|strong="H7368"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* walked \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w worthless|strong="H1892"\w* \w vanity|strong="H1892"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* become \w worthless|strong="H1892"\w*? 

They didn’t say, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us up out of the land of Egypt,

\w They|strong="H8033"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Where|strong="H0346"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w us|strong="H0559"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, 

\w who|strong="H0376"\w* led \w us|strong="H0559"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, 

\w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w a|strong="H5927"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w deserts|strong="H6160"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w pits|strong="H7745"\w*, 

\w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w a|strong="H5927"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w drought|strong="H6723"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6757"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w death|strong="H6757"\w*, 

\w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w a|strong="H5927"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w where|strong="H0346"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w*?’ 

\w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* plentiful \w land|strong="H0776"\w* 

\w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w goodness|strong="H2898"\w*; 

\w but|strong="H0935"\w* \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w*, \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* \w abomination|strong="H8441"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Where|strong="H0346"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*?’ 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w those|strong="H0310"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w handle|strong="H8610"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H0310"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w rulers|strong="H7462"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w transgressed|strong="H6586"\w* \w against|strong="H6586"\w* \w me|strong="H0310"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w* 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w followed|strong="H0310"\w* \w things|strong="H3276"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w profit|strong="H3276"\w*. 

“\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w contend|strong="H7378"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3651"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w contend|strong="H7378"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children’s|strong="H1121"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w islands|strong="H0339"\w* \w of|strong="H0339"\w* \w Kittim|strong="H3794"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*. 

\w Send|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w consider|strong="H7200"\w* \w diligently|strong="H3966"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w such|strong="H2063"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w thing|strong="H2063"\w*. 

\w Has|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w changed|strong="H4171"\w* \w its|strong="H3808"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, 

\w which|strong="H1471"\w* \w really|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*? 

But my people have changed their glory for that which doesn’t profit.

\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w changed|strong="H4171"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H1471"\w* \w which|strong="H1471"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w profit|strong="H3276"\w*. 

“\w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w astonished|strong="H8074"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* horribly afraid. 

\w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* evils: 

\w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* forsaken \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w spring|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*, 

and cut out cisterns for themselves: broken cisterns that can’t hold water.

\w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w cut|strong="H2672"\w* \w out|strong="H2672"\w* \w cisterns|strong="H0877"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w themselves|strong="H7451"\w*: \w broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w cisterns|strong="H0877"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w hold|strong="H3557"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 

\w Is|strong="H1931"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w*? 

\w Is|strong="H1931"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w born|strong="H3211"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w slavery|strong="H5650"\w*? 

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* captive? 

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w young|strong="H3715"\w* \w lions|strong="H3715"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w roared|strong="H7580"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w raised|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w voices|strong="H6963"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w waste|strong="H8047"\w*. 

\w His|strong="H5414"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* burnt \w up|strong="H5921"\w*, \w without|strong="H1097"\w* \w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w*. 

The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.

\w The|strong="H1571"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Memphis|strong="H5297"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tahpanhes|strong="H8471"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* broken \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w crown|strong="H6936"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H1571"\w* \w head|strong="H6936"\w*. 

“\w Haven’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w brought|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* yourself, 

in that you have forsaken the LORD your God, when he led you by the way?

+ \fr 2:17  \ft The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).

\w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* forsaken \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*,\f + \fr 2:17  \ft The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).\f* \w when|strong="H6256"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* led \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*? 

Now what do you gain by going to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor?

\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* gain \w by|strong="H1870"\w* going \w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w Shihor|strong="H7883"\w*? 

Or why do you to go on the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

\w Or|strong="H1870"\w* \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w to|strong="H4714"\w* go \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*, \w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*?\f + \fr 2:18  \ft i.e., the Euphrates River\f* 

“\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* own \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w correct|strong="H3256"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* backsliding \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H3198"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w Know|strong="H3045"\w* \w therefore|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H7200"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w bitter|strong="H4751"\w* \w thing|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* forsaken \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 

and that my fear is not in you,” says the Lord, the LORD of Armies.

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* fear \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*. 

“\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w broke|strong="H7665"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w burst|strong="H5423"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w bonds|strong="H4147"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w*;’ 

for on every high hill and under every green tree you bowed yourself,

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w hill|strong="H1389"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w green|strong="H7488"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* bowed \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w*, 

\w playing|strong="H2181"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w*. 

Yet \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w had|strong="H2015"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H5193"\w* noble \w vine|strong="H1612"\w*, 

\w a|strong="H5193"\w* pure \w and|strong="H0571"\w* \w faithful|strong="H0571"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w*. 

How then have you turned into the degenerate branches of a foreign vine to me?

\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w then|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* degenerate branches \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H5193"\w* \w foreign|strong="H5237"\w* \w vine|strong="H1612"\w* \w to|strong="H2015"\w* \w me|strong="H3605"\w*? 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w wash|strong="H3526"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0518"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w lye|strong="H5427"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6440"\w* use \w much|strong="H7235"\w* \w soap|strong="H1287"\w*, 

\w yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w is|strong="H5771"\w* marked \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*. 

“\w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w am|strong="H1980"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w defiled|strong="H2930"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Baals’? 

\w See|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w*. 

\w Know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w swift|strong="H7031"\w* dromedary traversing \w her|strong="H7200"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, 

a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that sniffs the wind in her craving.

\w a|strong="H4672"\w* \w wild|strong="H6501"\w* \w donkey|strong="H6501"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w that|strong="H3605"\w* sniffs \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* craving. 

\w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* heat, \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w*? 

All those who seek her will not weary themselves. In her month, they will find her.

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w weary|strong="H3286"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5315"\w*. \w In|strong="H5315"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*. 

“\w Keep|strong="H4513"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w from|strong="H7272"\w* being bare, 

\w and|strong="H7272"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* throat \w from|strong="H7272"\w* \w thirst|strong="H6773"\w*. 

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0559"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* vain. 

\w No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0157"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H7272"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* go \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w them|strong="H0310"\w*.’ 

\w As|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w thief|strong="H1590"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w*, 

\w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w*— 

they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets,

\w they|strong="H1992"\w*, \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*, \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, 

\w who|strong="H0001"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0068"\w* \w my|strong="H6965"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*,’ 

\w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w given|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*,’ 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w back|strong="H6437"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*, 

but in the time of their trouble they will say, ‘Arise, and save us!’

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*!’ 

“\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* yourselves? 

Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble,

\w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w arise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w many|strong="H4557"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w*, \w O|strong="H0430"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

“\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w contend|strong="H7378"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*? 

\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w transgressed|strong="H6586"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w vain|strong="H7723"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w received|strong="H3947"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w correction|strong="H4148"\w*. 

\w Your|strong="H3947"\w* own \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w has|strong="H5030"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, 

\w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w destroying|strong="H7843"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w*. 

\w Generation|strong="H1755"\w*, \w consider|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. 

\w Have|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*? 

\w Or|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w thick|strong="H3991"\w* \w darkness|strong="H3991"\w*? 

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* broken loose. 

\w We|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* more’? 

“\w Can|strong="H0369"\w* \w a|strong="H0369"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w her|strong="H7911"\w* \w ornaments|strong="H5716"\w*, 

\w or|strong="H0369"\w* \w a|strong="H0369"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w* \w her|strong="H7911"\w* \w attire|strong="H7196"\w*? 

\w Yet|strong="H0369"\w* \w my|strong="H7911"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w*. 

\w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w prepare|strong="H3190"\w* \w your|strong="H1245"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w*! 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w* women \w your|strong="H1245"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*. 

Also the blood of the souls of the innocent poor is found in your skirts.

\w Also|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w souls|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w skirts|strong="H3671"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w breaking|strong="H4290"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*. 

“\w Yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5352"\w*. 

\w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*.’ 

“\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w*.’ 

\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H0235"\w* \w about|strong="H1870"\w* \w so|strong="H0834"\w* \w much|strong="H4100"\w* \w to|strong="H0954"\w* change \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*? 

\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w*, 

\w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H3027"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w whom|strong="H4009"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w trust|strong="H4009"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 

“They say, ‘If a man puts away his wife, and she goes from him, and becomes another man’s, should he return to her again?’ Wouldn’t that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the prostitute with many lovers; yet return again to me,” says the LORD.

“\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w If|strong="H2005"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w puts|strong="H7971"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w goes|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w becomes|strong="H1961"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w*, \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*?’ Wouldn’t \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* greatly \w polluted|strong="H2610"\w*? \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w played|strong="H2181"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w lovers|strong="H7453"\w*; \w yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“Lift up your eyes to the bare heights, and see! Where have you not been lain with? You have sat waiting for them by the road, as an Arabian in the wilderness. You have polluted the land with your prostitution and with your wickedness.

“\w Lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w bare|strong="H8205"\w* \w heights|strong="H8205"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*! \w Where|strong="H0375"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H5375"\w* lain \w with|strong="H5921"\w*? \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*, \w as|strong="H3427"\w* \w an|strong="H7200"\w* Arabian \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w polluted|strong="H2610"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w prostitution|strong="H2184"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*. 

Therefore the showers have been withheld and there has been no latter rain; yet you have had a prostitute’s forehead and you refused to be ashamed.

\w Therefore|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w showers|strong="H7241"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w withheld|strong="H4513"\w* \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w latter|strong="H4456"\w* \w rain|strong="H4456"\w*; \w yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* prostitute’s \w forehead|strong="H4696"\w* \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w refused|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H3637"\w*. 

Will you not from this time cry to me, ‘My Father, you are the guide of my youth!’?

\w Will|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w time|strong="H6258"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0001"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, ‘\w My|strong="H6258"\w* \w Father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* guide \w of|strong="H0001"\w* \w my|strong="H6258"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*!’? 

“‘Will he retain his anger forever? Will he keep it to the end?’ Behold, you have spoken and have done evil things, and have had your way.”

“‘\w Will|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* retain \w his|strong="H8104"\w* anger \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*? \w Will|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w end|strong="H5331"\w*?’ \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H0518"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w have|strong="H0518"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* things, \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w have|strong="H0518"\w* \w had|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w way|strong="H3201"\w*.” 

Moreover, the LORD said to me in the days of Josiah the king, “Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? She has gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and has played the prostitute there.

Moreover, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, “\w Have|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* backsliding \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*? \w She|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w* \w up|strong="H7200"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w green|strong="H7488"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w played|strong="H2181"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 

I said after she had done all these things, ‘She will return to me;’ but she didn’t return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it.

\w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H3063"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*, ‘\w She|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*;’ \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w treacherous|strong="H0901"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w*. 

I saw when, for this very cause, that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a certificate of divorce, yet treacherous Judah, her sister, had no fear, but she also went and played the prostitute.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w very|strong="H0898"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* backsliding \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H5003"\w* \w adultery|strong="H5003"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w certificate|strong="H5612"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w divorce|strong="H7971"\w*, \w yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w treacherous|strong="H0898"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w*, \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w went|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w played|strong="H2181"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w*. 

Because she took her prostitution lightly, the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stones and with wood.

Because she \w took|strong="H0853"\w* \w her|strong="H1961"\w* \w prostitution|strong="H2184"\w* lightly, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w polluted|strong="H2610"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* she \w committed|strong="H5003"\w* \w adultery|strong="H5003"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. 

Yet for all this her treacherous sister, Judah, has not returned to me with her whole heart, but only in pretence,” says the LORD.

\w Yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w treacherous|strong="H0901"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w*, \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* pretence,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

The LORD said to me, “Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “Backsliding \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* shown \w herself|strong="H5315"\w* \w more|strong="H5315"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6663"\w* than \w treacherous|strong="H0898"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

Go, and proclaim these words towards the north, and say, ‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says the LORD; ‘I will not look in anger on you, for I am merciful,’ says the LORD. ‘I will not keep anger forever.

\w Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* towards \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Return|strong="H7725"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* backsliding \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; ‘\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w look|strong="H5307"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w anger|strong="H6440"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w merciful|strong="H2623"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. ‘\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H5201"\w* \w anger|strong="H6440"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 

Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against the LORD your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,’” says the LORD.

\w Only|strong="H0389"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w transgressed|strong="H6586"\w* \w against|strong="H6586"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w scattered|strong="H6340"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w green|strong="H7488"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*,’” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“Return, backsliding children,” says the LORD, “for I am a husband to you. I will take one of you from a city, and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion.

“\w Return|strong="H7725"\w*, backsliding \w children|strong="H1121"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w husband|strong="H1166"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w family|strong="H4940"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. 

I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* according \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \w who|strong="H7919"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1844"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w understanding|strong="H3820"\w*. 

It will come to pass, when you are multiplied and increased in the land in those days,” says the LORD, “they will no longer say, ‘the ark of the LORD’s covenant!’ It will not come to mind. They won’t remember it. They won’t miss it, nor will another be made.

\w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w pass|strong="H1961"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w multiplied|strong="H7235"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w increased|strong="H6509"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*!’ \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w miss|strong="H6485"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w another|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*. 

At that time they will call Jerusalem ‘The LORD’s Throne;’ and all the nations will be gathered to it, to the LORD’s name, to Jerusalem. They will no longer walk after the stubbornness of their evil heart.

\w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* ‘\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w Throne|strong="H3678"\w*;’ \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6960"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* walk \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w stubbornness|strong="H8307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 

In those days the house of Judah will walk with the house of Israel, and they will come together out of the land of the north to the land that I gave for an inheritance to your fathers.

\w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* walk \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5157"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H0935"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5157"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

“But I said, ‘How I desire to put you amongst the children, and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the armies of the nations!’ and I said, ‘You shall call me “My Father”, and shall not turn away from following me.’

“\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w desire|strong="H2532"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H2532"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w a|strong="H5414"\w* goodly \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*!’ \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* “\w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w Father|strong="H0001"\w*”, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w following|strong="H0310"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*.’ 

“Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so you have dealt treacherously with me, house of Israel,” says the LORD.

“\w Surely|strong="H0403"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w treacherously|strong="H0898"\w* departs \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w* \w husband|strong="H7453"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w dealt|strong="H0898"\w* \w treacherously|strong="H0898"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w me|strong="H1004"\w*, \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

A voice is heard on the bare heights, the weeping and the petitions of the children of Israel; because they have perverted their way, they have forgotten the LORD their God.

\w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bare|strong="H8205"\w* \w heights|strong="H8205"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1065"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* petitions \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* perverted \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

Return, you backsliding children, and I will heal your backsliding.

\w Return|strong="H7725"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* backsliding \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* backsliding. 

“\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w come|strong="H0857"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

Truly help from the hills, the tumult on the mountains, is in vain. Truly the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God.

\w Truly|strong="H0403"\w* help \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w tumult|strong="H1995"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w vain|strong="H8267"\w*. \w Truly|strong="H0403"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H8668"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

But the shameful thing has devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.

\w But|strong="H5271"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shameful|strong="H1322"\w* \w thing|strong="H1322"\w* \w has|strong="H0001"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* labour \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H0001"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H0001"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*, \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w herds|strong="H1241"\w*, \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. 

Let us lie down in our shame, and let our confusion cover us; for we have sinned against the LORD our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even to this day. We have not obeyed the LORD our God’s voice.”

\w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* confusion \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*.” 

“If you will return, Israel,” says the LORD, “if you will return to me, and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight; then you will not be removed;

“\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8251"\w* \w out|strong="H0413"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w sight|strong="H6440"\w*; \w then|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w removed|strong="H5493"\w*; 

and you will swear, ‘As the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations will bless themselves in him, and they will glory in him.”

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w swear|strong="H7650"\w*, ‘\w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*,’ \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w truth|strong="H0571"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*. \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* themselves \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H1288"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* glory \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H1288"\w*.” 

For the LORD says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, “Break up your fallow ground, and don’t sow amongst thorns.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, “\w Break|strong="H5214"\w* \w up|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* fallow ground, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w sow|strong="H2232"\w* amongst \w thorns|strong="H6975"\w*. 

Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go out like fire, and burn so that no one can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

\w Circumcise|strong="H4135"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w foreskins|strong="H6190"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*, \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*; \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* \w so|strong="H6435"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w can|strong="H0369"\w* \w quench|strong="H3518"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w*, \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w evil|strong="H7455"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*. 

Declare in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, ‘Blow the trumpet in the land!’ Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves! Let’s go into the fortified cities!’

\w Declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* publish \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*; \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Blow|strong="H8628"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*!’ \w Cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w aloud|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Assemble|strong="H0622"\w* yourselves! Let’s \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fortified|strong="H4013"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*!’ 

Set up a standard towards Zion. Flee for safety! Don’t wait; for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.”

\w Set|strong="H5975"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w standard|strong="H5251"\w* towards \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. \w Flee|strong="H5756"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w safety|strong="H5756"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w wait|strong="H5975"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H6828"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w*.” 

A lion has gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations. He is on his way. He has gone out from his place, to make your land desolate, that your cities be laid waste, without inhabitant.

\w A|strong="H7760"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5265"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w thicket|strong="H5441"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w destroyer|strong="H7843"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w He|strong="H3318"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* way. \w He|strong="H3318"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H5265"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8047"\w*, \w that|strong="H1471"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w laid|strong="H7760"\w* \w waste|strong="H8047"\w*, \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w*. 

For this, clothe yourself with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of the LORD hasn’t turned back from us.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, clothe \w yourself|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*, \w lament|strong="H5594"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wail|strong="H3213"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w hasn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. 

“It will happen at that day,” says the LORD, “that the heart of the king will perish, along with the heart of the princes. The priests will be astonished, and the prophets will wonder.”

“\w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*, along \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*. \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w astonished|strong="H8074"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wonder|strong="H8539"\w*.” 

Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, ‘You will have peace;’ whereas the sword reaches to the heart.”

\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Ah|strong="H0162"\w*, \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*! \w Surely|strong="H0403"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* greatly deceived \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*;’ whereas \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w reaches|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w heart|strong="H5315"\w*.” 

At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A hot wind blows from the bare heights in the wilderness towards the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse.

\w At|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, “\w A|strong="H2088"\w* hot \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* blows \w from|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w bare|strong="H8205"\w* \w heights|strong="H8205"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* towards \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w my|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w winnow|strong="H2219"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w cleanse|strong="H1305"\w*. 

A full wind from these will come for me. Now I will also utter judgements against them.”

\w A|strong="H0935"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w utter|strong="H1696"\w* judgements \w against|strong="H0854"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w*.” 

Behold, he will come up as clouds, and his chariots will be as the whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! For we are ruined.

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7703"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w as|strong="H5927"\w* \w clouds|strong="H6051"\w*, \w and|strong="H6051"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w chariots|strong="H4818"\w* \w will|strong="H7703"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* whirlwind. \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w are|strong="H5927"\w* \w swifter|strong="H7043"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w eagles|strong="H5404"\w*. \w Woe|strong="H0188"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*! \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5927"\w* \w ruined|strong="H7703"\w*. 

Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long will your evil thoughts lodge within you?

\w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w wash|strong="H3526"\w* \w your|strong="H5704"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H0205"\w*, \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w may|strong="H0205"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w*. \w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w your|strong="H5704"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w* lodge \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*? 

For a voice declares from Dan, and publishes evil from the hills of Ephraim:

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w declares|strong="H5046"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* publishes \w evil|strong="H0205"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*: 

“Tell the nations, behold, publish against Jerusalem, ‘Watchers come from a far country, and raise their voice against the cities of Judah.

“Tell \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, publish \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, ‘Watchers \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w far|strong="H4801"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w raise|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

As keepers of a field, they are against her all around, because she has been rebellious against me,’” says the LORD.

\w As|strong="H1961"\w* \w keepers|strong="H8104"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H4784"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*,’” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“Your way and your doings have brought these things to you. This is your wickedness, for it is bitter, for it reaches to your heart.”

“\w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w* \w have|strong="H0428"\w* \w brought|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w bitter|strong="H4751"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w reaches|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.” 

My anguish, my anguish! I am pained at my very heart! My heart trembles within me. I can’t hold my peace, because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.

\w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w anguish|strong="H2342"\w*, \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w anguish|strong="H2342"\w*! \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am pained \w at|strong="H4421"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* very \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*! \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* trembles \w within|strong="H4578"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* hold \w my|strong="H8085"\w* peace, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*, \w O|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w alarm|strong="H8643"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. 

Destruction on destruction is decreed, for the whole land is laid waste. Suddenly my tents are destroyed, and my curtains gone in a moment.

\w Destruction|strong="H7667"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* decreed, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* laid \w waste|strong="H7703"\w*. \w Suddenly|strong="H6597"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* gone \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w moment|strong="H7281"\w*. 

How long will I see the standard and hear the sound of the trumpet?

\w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w standard|strong="H5251"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w*? 

“For my people are foolish. They don’t know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skilful in doing evil, but they don’t know how to do good.”

“\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w foolish|strong="H0191"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H0995"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w foolish|strong="H0191"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w understanding|strong="H0995"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* skilful \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w doing|strong="H3190"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w do|strong="H3190"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w*.” 

I saw the earth and, behold, it was waste and void, and the heavens, and they had no light.

\w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w it|strong="H7200"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w waste|strong="H8414"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w void|strong="H0922"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H0369"\w* \w had|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w*. 

I saw the mountains, and behold, they trembled, and all the hills moved back and forth.

\w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w they|strong="H3605"\w* trembled, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w moved|strong="H7043"\w* back \w and|strong="H7200"\w* forth. 

I saw, and behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the sky had fled.

\w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w had|strong="H0369"\w* \w fled|strong="H5074"\w*. 

I saw, and behold, the fruitful field was a wilderness, and all its cities were broken down at the presence of the LORD, before his fierce anger.

\w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fruitful|strong="H3759"\w* \w field|strong="H3759"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w were|strong="H6440"\w* \w broken|strong="H5422"\w* \w down|strong="H5422"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. 

For the LORD says, “The whole land will be a desolation; yet I will not make a full end.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w*; \w yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H3617"\w*. 

For this the earth will mourn, and the heavens above be black, because I have spoken it. I have planned it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w mourn|strong="H0056"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w black|strong="H6937"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w planned|strong="H2161"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w repented|strong="H5162"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.” 

Every city flees for the noise of the horsemen and archers. They go into the thickets and climb up on the rocks. Every city is forsaken, and not a man dwells therein.

\w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w flees|strong="H1272"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w archers|strong="H7198"\w*. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w thickets|strong="H5645"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w climb|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rocks|strong="H3710"\w*. \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* forsaken, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w dwells|strong="H3427"\w* therein. 

You, when you are made desolate, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with scarlet, though you deck yourself with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with makeup, you make yourself beautiful in vain. Your lovers despise you. They seek your life.

\w You|strong="H0859"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w desolate|strong="H7703"\w*, \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*? \w Though|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w scarlet|strong="H8144"\w*, \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* deck \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w ornaments|strong="H5716"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w enlarge|strong="H7167"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* makeup, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3302"\w* \w in|strong="H3847"\w* \w vain|strong="H7723"\w*. \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w lovers|strong="H5689"\w* \w despise|strong="H3988"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*. 

For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who gives birth to her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, who gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, saying, “Woe is me now! For my soul faints before the murderers.”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1323"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w woman|strong="H1323"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* travail, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w anguish|strong="H6869"\w* \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w her|strong="H8085"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* gives \w birth|strong="H1069"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w her|strong="H8085"\w* \w first|strong="H1069"\w* \w child|strong="H1069"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w who|strong="H5315"\w* gasps \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w breath|strong="H3306"\w*, \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w spreads|strong="H6566"\w* \w her|strong="H8085"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w*, \w saying|strong="H6963"\w*, “\w Woe|strong="H0188"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*! \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* faints \w before|strong="H5888"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w murderers|strong="H2026"\w*.” 

“Run back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in its wide places, if you can find a man, if there is anyone who does justly, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her.

“Run \w back|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w forth|strong="H3045"\w* \w through|strong="H7751"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w its|strong="H3045"\w* wide places, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w there|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w justly|strong="H4941"\w*, \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1245"\w* \w truth|strong="H0530"\w*, \w then|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w pardon|strong="H5545"\w* \w her|strong="H0518"\w*. 

Though they say, ‘As the LORD lives,’ surely they swear falsely.”

\w Though|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*,’ \w surely|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* \w falsely|strong="H8267"\w*.” 

O LORD, don’t your eyes look on truth? You have stricken them, but they were not grieved. You have consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction. They have made their faces harder than a rock. They have refused to return.

\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w truth|strong="H0530"\w*? \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w stricken|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* grieved. \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w consumed|strong="H3615"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w refused|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w receive|strong="H3947"\w* \w correction|strong="H4148"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w made|strong="H2388"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w harder|strong="H2388"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w refused|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*. 

Then I said, “Surely these are poor. They are foolish; for they don’t know the LORD’s way, nor the law of their God.

\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w foolish|strong="H2973"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* law \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

I will go to the great men and will speak to them, for they know the way of the LORD, and the law of their God.” But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* go \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w men|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* law \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.” \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w accord|strong="H3162"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w burst|strong="H5423"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bonds|strong="H4147"\w*. 

Therefore a lion out of the forest will kill them. A wolf of the evenings will destroy them. A leopard will watch against their cities. Everyone who goes out there will be torn in pieces, because their transgressions are many and their backsliding has increased.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w will|strong="H7703"\w* \w kill|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w wolf|strong="H2061"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* evenings \w will|strong="H7703"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7703"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w leopard|strong="H5246"\w* \w will|strong="H7703"\w* \w watch|strong="H8245"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w goes|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H7703"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w torn|strong="H2963"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w pieces|strong="H2963"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w many|strong="H7231"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* backsliding \w has|strong="H3318"\w* \w increased|strong="H7231"\w*. 

“How can I pardon you? Your children have forsaken me, and sworn by what are no gods. When I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the prostitutes’ houses.

“How \w can|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w pardon|strong="H5545"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*? \w Your|strong="H3808"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* forsaken \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H7650"\w* \w what|strong="H0335"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w When|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H0430"\w* \w fed|strong="H7646"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w full|strong="H7646"\w*, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w committed|strong="H5003"\w* \w adultery|strong="H5003"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* assembled themselves \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w troops|strong="H1413"\w* \w at|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* prostitutes’ \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*. 

They were as fed horses roaming at large. Everyone neighed after his neighbour’s wife.

\w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* fed \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* roaming \w at|strong="H0413"\w* large. \w Everyone|strong="H0376"\w* neighed \w after|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* neighbour’s \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*. 

Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says the LORD. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Shouldn’t \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*?” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “Shouldn’t \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w avenged|strong="H5358"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w such|strong="H2088"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*? 

“Go up on her walls, and destroy, but don’t make a full end. Take away her branches, for they are not the LORD’s.

“\w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H5493"\w* walls, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w full|strong="H3617"\w* \w end|strong="H3617"\w*. \w Take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w her|strong="H5493"\w* \w branches|strong="H5189"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w*. 

For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me,” says the LORD.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w dealt|strong="H0898"\w* \w very|strong="H0898"\w* \w treacherously|strong="H0898"\w* against \w me|strong="H3588"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

They have denied the LORD, and said, “It is not he. Evil won’t come on us. We won’t see sword or famine.

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w denied|strong="H3584"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w*. \w Evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. \w We|strong="H7200"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*. 

The prophets will become wind, and the word is not in them. Thus it will be done to them.”

\w The|strong="H3541"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*, \w and|strong="H5030"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* word \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. \w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*.” 

Therefore the LORD, the God of Armies says, “Because you speak this word, behold, I will make my words in your mouth fire, and this people wood, and it will devour them.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 

Behold, I will bring a nation on you from far away, house of Israel,” says the LORD. “It is a mighty nation. It is an ancient nation, a nation whose language you don’t know and don’t understand what they say.

\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w far|strong="H4801"\w* \w away|strong="H4801"\w*, \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* mighty \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H0935"\w* \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w whose|strong="H1471"\w* \w language|strong="H3956"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w quiver|strong="H0827"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* an \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w tomb|strong="H6913"\w*. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H6913"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w*. 

They will eat up your harvest and your bread, which your sons and your daughters should eat. They will eat up your flocks and your herds. They will eat up your vines and your fig trees. They will beat down your fortified cities in which you trust with the sword.

\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w up|strong="H0398"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* should \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w up|strong="H0398"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w herds|strong="H1241"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w up|strong="H0398"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w fig|strong="H8384"\w* \w trees|strong="H8384"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* beat \w down|strong="H7567"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w fortified|strong="H4013"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H0982"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w with|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. 

“But even in those days,” says the LORD, “I will not make a full end of you.

“\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H3117"\w* \w end|strong="H3617"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*. 

It will happen when you say, ‘Why has the LORD our God done all these things to us?’ Then you shall say to them, ‘Just as you have forsaken me and served foreign gods in your land, so you will serve strangers in a land that is not yours.’

\w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*?’ \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w Just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* forsaken \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w served|strong="H5647"\w* \w foreign|strong="H5236"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w yours|strong="H0428"\w*.’ 

“Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,

“\w Declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* publish \w it|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

‘Hear this now, foolish people without understanding, who have eyes, and don’t see, who have ears, and don’t hear:

‘\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*, \w foolish|strong="H5530"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w understanding|strong="H3820"\w*, \w who|strong="H0369"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*, \w who|strong="H0369"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*: 

Don’t you fear me?’ says the LORD; ‘Won’t you tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it can’t pass it? Though its waves toss themselves, yet they can’t prevail. Though they roar, they still can’t pass over it.’

\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*?’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; ‘\w Won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w tremble|strong="H2342"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sand|strong="H2344"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bound \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w decree|strong="H2706"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*? \w Though|strong="H0518"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w* \w toss|strong="H1607"\w* \w themselves|strong="H7760"\w*, \w yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w prevail|strong="H3201"\w*. \w Though|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w roar|strong="H1993"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* still \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H6440"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*.’ 

“But this people has a revolting and a rebellious heart. They have revolted and gone.

“\w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* revolting \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H4784"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* revolted \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w gone|strong="H5493"\w*. 

They don’t say in their heart, ‘Let’s now fear the LORD our God, who gives rain, both the former and the latter, in its season, who preserves to us the appointed weeks of the harvest.’

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*, ‘\w Let’s|strong="H4994"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w rain|strong="H1653"\w*, both \w the|strong="H0853"\w* former \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w latter|strong="H4456"\w*, \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w season|strong="H6256"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w preserves|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w appointed|strong="H5414"\w* \w weeks|strong="H7620"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*.’ 

“Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withheld good from you.

“\w Your|strong="H5186"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w turned|strong="H5186"\w* \w away|strong="H5186"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*, \w and|strong="H5771"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w withheld|strong="H4513"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w*. 

For wicked men are found amongst my people. They watch, as fowlers lie in wait. They set a trap. They catch men.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* amongst \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w watch|strong="H7789"\w*, \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w fowlers|strong="H3353"\w* \w lie|strong="H7789"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w wait|strong="H7789"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w set|strong="H5324"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w trap|strong="H4889"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w catch|strong="H3920"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*. 

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich.

\w As|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w cage|strong="H3619"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w deceit|strong="H4820"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H1004"\w* \w become|strong="H1431"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w grew|strong="H1431"\w* \w rich|strong="H6238"\w*. 

They have grown fat. They shine; yes, they excel in deeds of wickedness. They don’t plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and they don’t defend the rights of the needy.

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w grown|strong="H8080"\w* \w fat|strong="H8080"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* shine; \w yes|strong="H1571"\w*, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* excel \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w deeds|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w plead|strong="H1777"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w cause|strong="H4941"\w*, \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w cause|strong="H4941"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w*, \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w may|strong="H1571"\w* \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w*; \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w defend|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w rights|strong="H1779"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w needy|strong="H0034"\w*. 

“Shouldn’t I punish for these things?” says the LORD. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

“Shouldn’t \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*?” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “Shouldn’t \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w avenged|strong="H5358"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w such|strong="H2088"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*? 

“\w An|strong="H1961"\w* astonishing \w and|strong="H0776"\w* horrible thing \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w falsely|strong="H8267"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w rule|strong="H3027"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* own \w authority|strong="H3027"\w*; \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5030"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w*. \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w end|strong="H0319"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*? 

“Flee for safety, you children of Benjamin, out of the middle of Jerusalem! Blow the trumpet in Tekoa and raise up a signal on Beth Haccherem, for evil looks out from the north with a great destruction.

“\w Flee|strong="H5756"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w safety|strong="H5756"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w out|strong="H8259"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w middle|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*! \w Blow|strong="H8628"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Tekoa|strong="H8620"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w raise|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w signal|strong="H4864"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* Beth Haccherem, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w looks|strong="H8259"\w* \w out|strong="H8259"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w*. 

I will cut off the beautiful and delicate one, the daughter of Zion.

I \w will|strong="H1323"\w* \w cut|strong="H1820"\w* \w off|strong="H1820"\w* \w the|strong="H1323"\w* beautiful \w and|strong="H1323"\w* delicate one, \w the|strong="H1323"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. 

Shepherds with their flocks will come to her. They will pitch their tents against her all around. They will feed everyone in his place.”

\w Shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w flocks|strong="H5739"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w pitch|strong="H8628"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w place|strong="H3027"\w*.” 

“Prepare war against her! Arise! Let’s go up at noon. Woe to us! For the day declines, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.

“\w Prepare|strong="H6942"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*! \w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*! Let’s \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w noon|strong="H6672"\w*. \w Woe|strong="H0188"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*! \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w declines|strong="H6437"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* shadows \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w*. 

\w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*! Let’s \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w by|strong="H6965"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* let’s \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w her|strong="H6965"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w*.” 

For the LORD of Armies said, “Cut down trees, and cast up a mound against Jerusalem. This is the city to be visited. She is filled with oppression within herself.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w down|strong="H3772"\w* \w trees|strong="H6097"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w cast|strong="H8210"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* mound \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w visited|strong="H6485"\w*. \w She|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* filled \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w oppression|strong="H6233"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w herself|strong="H1931"\w*. 

As a well produces its waters, so she produces her wickedness. Violence and destruction is heard in her. Sickness and wounds are continually before me.

\w As|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w well|strong="H3651"\w* produces \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w she|strong="H6440"\w* produces \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*. \w Violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7701"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Sickness|strong="H2483"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w wounds|strong="H4347"\w* \w are|strong="H6440"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 

Be instructed, Jerusalem, lest my soul be alienated from you, lest I make you a desolation, an uninhabited land.”

\w Be|strong="H3808"\w* \w instructed|strong="H3256"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w alienated|strong="H3363"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w*, \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w*, \w an|strong="H7760"\w* \w uninhabited|strong="H8077"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.” 

The LORD of Armies says, “They will thoroughly glean the remnant of Israel like a vine. Turn again your hand as a grape gatherer into the baskets.”

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* thoroughly glean \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w vine|strong="H1612"\w*. \w Turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* grape \w gatherer|strong="H1219"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* baskets.” 

To whom should I speak and testify, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they can’t listen. Behold, the LORD’s word has become a reproach to them. They have no delight in it.

\w To|strong="H1696"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* testify, \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*? \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w ear|strong="H0241"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*. \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w delight|strong="H2654"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 

Therefore I am full of the LORD’s wrath. I am weary with holding it in.

\w Therefore|strong="H1571"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w weary|strong="H3811"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w holding|strong="H3557"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w*. 

“\w Pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H5768"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w street|strong="H2351"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w assembly|strong="H5475"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* \w taken|strong="H3920"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w aged|strong="H2205"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w others|strong="H0312"\w*, 

\w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*; 

for I will stretch out my hand on the inhabitants of the land, says the LORD.”

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stretch|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 

“For from their least even to their greatest, everyone is given to covetousness.

“\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* least \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w greatest|strong="H1419"\w*, \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* given \w to|strong="H5704"\w* covetousness. 

\w From|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* deals \w falsely|strong="H8267"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* hurt \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w superficially|strong="H7043"\w*, 

\w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*!’ \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 

\w Were|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w abomination|strong="H8441"\w*? 

\w No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w could|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w blush|strong="H3637"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* amongst \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*. 

\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w visit|strong="H6485"\w* \w them|strong="H6485"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

The LORD says, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, ‘Where is the good way?’ and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w old|strong="H5769"\w* \w paths|strong="H5410"\w*, ‘\w Where|strong="H0335"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*?’ \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w walk|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w rest|strong="H4771"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w souls|strong="H5315"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w walk|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.’ 

I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen!’

\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w set|strong="H6965"\w* \w watchmen|strong="H6822"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Listen|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w*!’ \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘We \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H7181"\w*!’ 

Therefore hear, you nations, and know, congregation, what is amongst them.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, \w congregation|strong="H5712"\w*, \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* amongst \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 

Hear, earth! Behold, I will bring evil on this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not listened to my words; and as for my law, they have rejected it.

\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*! \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*; \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 

To what purpose does frankincense from Sheba come to me, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices are not pleasing to me.”

\w To|strong="H0935"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w purpose|strong="H2088"\w* \w does|strong="H4100"\w* \w frankincense|strong="H3828"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w sweet|strong="H6149"\w* \w cane|strong="H7070"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w far|strong="H4801"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*? \w Your|strong="H0935"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w acceptable|strong="H7522"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pleasing|strong="H6149"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*.” 

Therefore The LORD says, “Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people. The fathers and the sons together will stumble against them. The neighbour and his friend will perish.”

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w lay|strong="H5414"\w* \w stumbling|strong="H4383"\w* \w blocks|strong="H4383"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* neighbour \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*.” 

The LORD says, “Behold, a people comes from the north country. A great nation will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. \w A|strong="H0935"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w stirred|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* uttermost \w parts|strong="H3411"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 

They take hold of bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion.”

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w take|strong="H2388"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w spear|strong="H3591"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w cruel|strong="H0394"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7355"\w*. \w Their|strong="H5921"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w roars|strong="H1993"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w ride|strong="H7392"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w everyone|strong="H0376"\w* set \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w array|strong="H4421"\w*, \w as|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.” 

We have heard its report. Our hands become feeble. Anguish has taken hold of us, and pains as of a woman in labour.

\w We|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w report|strong="H8089"\w*. \w Our|strong="H8085"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w become|strong="H3205"\w* \w feeble|strong="H7503"\w*. \w Anguish|strong="H2427"\w* \w has|strong="H3027"\w* \w taken|strong="H2388"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w us|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* pains \w as|strong="H2388"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* woman \w in|strong="H8085"\w* labour. 

Don’t go out into the field or walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and terror are on every side.

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w into|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w or|strong="H0408"\w* \w walk|strong="H1870"\w* \w by|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w terror|strong="H4032"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w every|strong="H5439"\w* \w side|strong="H5439"\w*. 

Daughter of my people, clothe yourself with sackcloth, and wallow in ashes! Mourn, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation, for the destroyer will suddenly come on us.

\w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, clothe \w yourself|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w wallow|strong="H6428"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w ashes|strong="H0665"\w*! \w Mourn|strong="H0060"\w*, \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H3173"\w* \w son|strong="H3173"\w*, \w most|strong="H8563"\w* \w bitter|strong="H8563"\w* \w lamentation|strong="H4553"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w destroyer|strong="H7703"\w* \w will|strong="H1323"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. 

“I have made you a tester of metals and a fortress amongst my people, that you may know and try their way.

“\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w tester|strong="H4013"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* metals \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w fortress|strong="H4013"\w* amongst \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w may|strong="H5414"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w try|strong="H0974"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. 

They are all grievous rebels, going around to slander. They are bronze and iron. All of them deal corruptly.

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* grievous \w rebels|strong="H5637"\w*, \w going|strong="H1980"\w* \w around|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* slander. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* deal \w corruptly|strong="H7843"\w*. 

The bellows blow fiercely. The lead is consumed in the fire. In vain they go on refining, for the wicked are not plucked away.

\w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w bellows|strong="H4647"\w* \w blow|strong="H2787"\w* \w fiercely|strong="H2787"\w*. \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w lead|strong="H5777"\w* \w is|strong="H6884"\w* consumed \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w fire|strong="H0800"\w*. \w In|strong="H3808"\w* \w vain|strong="H7723"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* go \w on|strong="H7451"\w* \w refining|strong="H6884"\w*, \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w* \w are|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* plucked \w away|strong="H5423"\w*. 

Men will call them rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them.”

\w Men|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w*.” 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim this word there, and say, ‘Hear the LORD’s word, all you of Judah, who enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.’”

“\w Stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.’” 

The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, “Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Amend|strong="H3190"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. 

Don’t trust in lying words, saying, ‘The LORD’s temple, the LORD’s temple, the LORD’s temple, are these.’

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w lying|strong="H8267"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*, \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w*.’ 

For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your doings, if you thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbour;

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w thoroughly|strong="H3190"\w* \w amend|strong="H3190"\w* \w your|strong="H0518"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w your|strong="H0518"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w thoroughly|strong="H3190"\w* execute \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w his|strong="H0376"\w* neighbour; 

if you don’t oppress the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, and don’t shed innocent blood in this place, and don’t walk after other gods to your own hurt,

if \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w oppress|strong="H6231"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H1616"\w*, \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w widow|strong="H0490"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* walk \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* own hurt, 

then I will cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, from of old even forever more.

\w then|strong="H2088"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w old|strong="H5769"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w*. 

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w lying|strong="H8267"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* can’t \w profit|strong="H3276"\w*. 

Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods that you have not known,

\w Will|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w steal|strong="H1589"\w*, \w murder|strong="H7523"\w*, \w commit|strong="H5003"\w* \w adultery|strong="H5003"\w*, \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* \w falsely|strong="H8267"\w*, \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w*, 

then come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, ‘We are delivered,’ that you may do all these abominations?

\w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5337"\w*,’ \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w*? 

Has this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I myself have seen it,” says the LORD.

\w Has|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w den|strong="H4631"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w robbers|strong="H6530"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*? \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w myself|strong="H0595"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“But go now to my place which was in Shiloh, where I caused my name to dwell at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.

“\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H4994"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w caused|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

Now, because you have done all these works,” says the LORD, “and I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but you didn’t hear; and I called you, but you didn’t answer;

\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w rising|strong="H7925"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w*; 

therefore I will do to the house which is called by my name, in which you trust, and to the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I did to Shiloh.

\w therefore|strong="H0859"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*. 

I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brothers, even the whole offspring of Ephraim.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w sight|strong="H6440"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w*\f + \fr 7:15  \ft or, seed\f* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*. 

“Therefore don’t pray for this people. Don’t lift up a cry or prayer for them or make intercession to me; for I will not hear you.

“\w Therefore|strong="H0859"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H7440"\w* \w or|strong="H0408"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w or|strong="H0408"\w* \w make|strong="H8085"\w* intercession \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w me|strong="H1157"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 

Don’t you see what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?

\w Don’t|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H2351"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w in|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H2351"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*? 

The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead the dough, to make cakes to the queen of the sky, and to pour out drink offerings to other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w gather|strong="H3950"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w kindle|strong="H1197"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w knead|strong="H3888"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w dough|strong="H1217"\w*, \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w cakes|strong="H3561"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w queen|strong="H4446"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w pour|strong="H5258"\w* \w out|strong="H0853"\w* drink offerings \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w provoke|strong="H3707"\w* \w me|strong="H3707"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w anger|strong="H3707"\w*. 

Do they provoke me to anger?” says the LORD. “Don’t they provoke themselves, to the confusion of their own faces?”

Do \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w provoke|strong="H3707"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H3707"\w*?” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w provoke|strong="H3707"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1992"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* confusion \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H6440"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w*?” 

Therefore the Lord GOD says: “Behold, my anger and my wrath will be poured out on this place, on man, on animal, on the trees of the field, and on the fruit of the ground; and it will burn and will not be quenched.”

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w will|strong="H0120"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w poured|strong="H5413"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w ground|strong="H0127"\w*; \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0120"\w* \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w will|strong="H0120"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w quenched|strong="H3518"\w*.” 

The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat meat.

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Add|strong="H5595"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w*. 

For I didn’t speak to your fathers or command them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices;

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*; 

but this thing I commanded them, saying, ‘Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. Walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w shall|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.’ 

But they didn’t listen or turn their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.

\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w ear|strong="H0241"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* walked \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w counsels|strong="H4156"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w stubbornness|strong="H8307"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w went|strong="H6440"\w* \w backward|strong="H0268"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forward|strong="H6440"\w*. 

Since the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them.

\w Since|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w daily|strong="H3117"\w* \w rising|strong="H7925"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

Yet they didn’t listen to me or incline their ear, but made their neck stiff. They did worse than their fathers.

\w Yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w incline|strong="H5186"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w ear|strong="H0241"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H7185"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w neck|strong="H6203"\w* stiff. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* worse \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

“You shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you. You shall also call to them, but they will not answer you.

“\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w shall|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w shall|strong="H3808"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 

You shall tell them, ‘This is the nation that has not listened to the LORD their God’s voice, nor received instruction. Truth has perished, and is cut off from their mouth.’

\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w received|strong="H3947"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*. \w Truth|strong="H0530"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w perished|strong="H0006"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*.’ 

Cut off your hair, and throw it away, and take up a lamentation on the bare heights; for the LORD has rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.

\w Cut|strong="H1494"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hair|strong="H1494"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w throw|strong="H7993"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w away|strong="H7993"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w lamentation|strong="H7015"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bare|strong="H8205"\w* \w heights|strong="H8205"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w forsaken|strong="H5203"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w wrath|strong="H5678"\w*. 

“For the children of Judah have done that which is evil in my sight,” says the LORD. “They have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.

“\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8251"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*. 

They have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire, which I didn’t command, nor did it come into my mind.

\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w places|strong="H1116"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Topheth|strong="H8612"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hinnom|strong="H2011"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*. 

Therefore behold, the days come”, says the LORD, “that it will no more be called ‘Topheth’ or ‘The valley of the son of Hinnom’, but ‘The valley of Slaughter’; for they will bury in Topheth until there is no place to bury.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*”, \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w called|strong="H0559"\w* ‘Topheth’ \w or|strong="H0518"\w* ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Hinnom’, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Slaughter’; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bury|strong="H6912"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Topheth|strong="H8612"\w* until \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w bury|strong="H6912"\w*. 

The dead bodies of this people will be food for the birds of the sky, and for the animals of the earth. No one will frighten them away.

\w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w dead|strong="H5038"\w* \w bodies|strong="H5038"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w food|strong="H3978"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w frighten|strong="H2729"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w away|strong="H0369"\w*. 

Then I will cause to cease from the cities of Judah and from the streets of Jerusalem the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride; for the land will become a waste.”

\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w cause|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w cease|strong="H7673"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w mirth|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* bridegroom \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w waste|strong="H2723"\w*.” 

“At that time,” says the LORD, “they will bring the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of his princes, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves.

“\w At|strong="H3427"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w graves|strong="H6913"\w*. 

They will spread them before the sun, the moon, and all the army of the sky, which they have loved, which they have served, after which they have walked, which they have sought, and which they have worshipped. They will not be gathered or be buried. They will be like dung on the surface of the earth.

\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w spread|strong="H7849"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w served|strong="H5647"\w*, \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w walked|strong="H1980"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w sought|strong="H1875"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* worshipped. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w buried|strong="H6912"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w dung|strong="H1828"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w surface|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0127"\w*. 

Death will be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, that remain in all the places where I have driven them,” says the LORD of Armies.

\w Death|strong="H4194"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w rather|strong="H4480"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* residue \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w remain|strong="H7604"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w family|strong="H4940"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w remain|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w places|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w driven|strong="H5080"\w* \w them|strong="H4480"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*. 

“\w Moreover|strong="H3541"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“‘\w Do|strong="H0518"\w* \w men|strong="H0559"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*? 

\w Does|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*? 

Why then have the people of Jerusalem fallen back by a perpetual backsliding?

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w then|strong="H2088"\w* \w have|strong="H3389"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H2388"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* fallen \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w by|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H2088"\w* perpetual backsliding? 

\w They|strong="H5971"\w* cling \w to|strong="H7725"\w* deceit. 

\w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w right|strong="H3651"\w*. 

\w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* repents \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*?” 

\w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w turns|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w course|strong="H4794"\w*, 

\w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* rushes headlong \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*. 

\w Yes|strong="H1571"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w stork|strong="H2624"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w her|strong="H0935"\w* \w appointed|strong="H4150"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w*. 

The turtledove, the swallow, and the crane observe the time of their coming;

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w turtledove|strong="H8449"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w swallow|strong="H5693"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w crane|strong="H5693"\w* \w observe|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w*; 

\w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* law. 

“‘\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w us|strong="H0559"\w*?” 

\w But|strong="H0403"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w false|strong="H8267"\w* \w pen|strong="H5842"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w scribes|strong="H5608"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H2450"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* trapped. 

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. 

\w What|strong="H4100"\w* kind \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H1697"\w*? 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w others|strong="H0312"\w* 

\w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 

For everyone from the least even to the greatest is given to covetousness;

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* least \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w greatest|strong="H1419"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* covetousness; 

\w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* deals \w falsely|strong="H8267"\w*. 

They have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying,

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* hurt \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* slightly, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w Peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*,” \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 

\w No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w couldn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w blush|strong="H3637"\w*. 

In the time of their visitation they will be cast down, says the LORD.

\w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* visitation \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“‘\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* utterly consume \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w grapes|strong="H6025"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w vine|strong="H1612"\w*, 

\w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w figs|strong="H8384"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w fig|strong="H8384"\w* \w tree|strong="H8384"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w leaf|strong="H5929"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fade|strong="H5486"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w things|strong="H1992"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* 

\w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w away|strong="H0622"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.’” 

“\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w still|strong="H3427"\w*? 

Let’s \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fortified|strong="H4013"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* let’s \w be|strong="H3068"\w* silent \w there|strong="H8033"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H0935"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* silence, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w given|strong="H8248"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w poisoned|strong="H7219"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

We \w looked|strong="H2009"\w* \w for|strong="H6256"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w but|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* came; 

\w and|strong="H7965"\w* \w for|strong="H6256"\w* \w a|strong="H0369"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w healing|strong="H4832"\w*, \w and|strong="H7965"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, dismay! 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* snorting \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*. 

The whole land trembles at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones;

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* trembles \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w neighing|strong="H4684"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w strong|strong="H0047"\w* \w ones|strong="H0047"\w*; 

for they have come, and have devoured the land and all that is in it,

\w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* therein.” 

“\w For|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w serpents|strong="H5175"\w*, 

\w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w charmed|strong="H3908"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bite \w you|strong="H0834"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

Oh \w that|strong="H3820"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* could comfort \w myself|strong="H3820"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H3015"\w*! 

\w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w faint|strong="H1742"\w* \w within|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 

Behold, the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people from a land that is very far off:

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H7775"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* very \w far|strong="H4801"\w* \w off|strong="H4801"\w*: 

“Isn’t \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*? 

Isn’t \w her|strong="H0518"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H0518"\w*?” 

“\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w provoked|strong="H3707"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w anger|strong="H3707"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w engraved|strong="H6456"\w* \w images|strong="H6456"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w foreign|strong="H5236"\w* \w idols|strong="H6456"\w*?” 

“\w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* \w is|strong="H3808"\w* past. 

\w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w* has \w ended|strong="H3615"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3808"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H0587"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w*.” 

\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w hurt|strong="H7665"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am \w hurt|strong="H7665"\w*. 

\w Dismay|strong="H8047"\w* \w has|strong="H8047"\w* \w taken|strong="H2388"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w Is|strong="H0369"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w balm|strong="H6875"\w* \w in|strong="H8033"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*? 

\w Is|strong="H0369"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w physician|strong="H7495"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*? 

Why then isn’t the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w then|strong="H5927"\w* \w isn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w health|strong="H0724"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* recovered? 

\w Oh|strong="H4310"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* head \w were|strong="H4057"\w* waters, 

\w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* eyes \w a|strong="H3588"\w* spring \w of|strong="H3605"\w* tears, 

\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* might weep day \w and|strong="H0853"\w* night 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* slain \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* daughter \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*! 

Oh \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wilderness 

\w a|strong="H3588"\w* lodging \w place|strong="H7198"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* wayfaring men, 

\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*! 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* adulterers, 

\w an|strong="H3588"\w* assembly \w of|strong="H0776"\w* treacherous men. 

“\w They|strong="H3588"\w* bend \w their|strong="H3605"\w* tongue, 

\w as|strong="H0376"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* bow, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* falsehood. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* grown strong \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land, 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* truth; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w proceed|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* evil \w to|strong="H1980"\w* evil, 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* know \w me|strong="H5921"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H3605"\w* LORD. 

“\w Everyone|strong="H0376"\w* beware \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H0376"\w* neighbour, 

\w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* trust \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w any|strong="H0376"\w* brother; 

\w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w every|strong="H0376"\w* brother \w will|strong="H0376"\w* utterly supplant, 

\w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w every|strong="H0376"\w* neighbour \w will|strong="H0376"\w* go around \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* slanderer. 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3045"\w* speak \w the|strong="H0853"\w* truth. 

\w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w taught|strong="H3045"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* tongue \w to|strong="H3068"\w* speak \w lies|strong="H4820"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3068"\w* weary themselves committing iniquity. 

\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* habitation \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* middle \w of|strong="H3068"\w* deceit. 

\w Through|strong="H3651"\w* deceit, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* refuse \w to|strong="H0559"\w* know \w me|strong="H6440"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

Therefore \w the|strong="H7760"\w* LORD \w of|strong="H6310"\w* Armies \w says|strong="H1696"\w*, 

“Behold, \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3956"\w* melt \w them|strong="H7760"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* test \w them|strong="H7760"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H0854"\w* \w how|strong="H7965"\w* should \w I|strong="H7760"\w* deal \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* daughter \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H1696"\w*? 

\w Their|strong="H3068"\w* tongue \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w deadly|strong="H5315"\w* arrow. 

\w One|strong="H2088"\w* \w speaks|strong="H5002"\w* peaceably \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* neighbour \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w mouth|strong="H5315"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H0518"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H5315"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* waits \w to|strong="H5921"\w* ambush \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 

Shouldn’t \w I|strong="H3588"\w* punish \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* these \w things|strong="H3808"\w*?” says \w the|strong="H5921"\w* LORD. 

“Shouldn’t \w my|strong="H8085"\w* soul \w be|strong="H3808"\w* avenged \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* nation \w such|strong="H3808"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*? 

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* weep \w and|strong="H3063"\w* wail \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mountains, 

\w and|strong="H3063"\w* lament \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* pastures \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wilderness, 

\w because|strong="H1097"\w* \w they|strong="H3389"\w* \w are|strong="H3063"\w* burnt \w up|strong="H5414"\w*, \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w no|strong="H1097"\w* \w one|strong="H1097"\w* passes through; 

Men can’t hear \w the|strong="H0853"\w* voice \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* livestock. 

Both \w the|strong="H0853"\w* birds \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* sky \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* animals \w have|strong="H3063"\w* fled. 

“\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5046"\w* Jerusalem heaps, 

\w a|strong="H1696"\w* dwelling \w place|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* jackals. 

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cities \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Judah \w a|strong="H1696"\w* desolation, 

Who is wise enough to understand this? Who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD has spoken, that he may declare it? Why has the land perished and burnt up like a wilderness, so that no one passes through?

\w Who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* wise enough \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w understand|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w*? \w Who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H0559"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* declare \w it|strong="H5414"\w*? \w Why|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* perished \w and|strong="H1980"\w* burnt \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* wilderness, \w so|strong="H1980"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w passes|strong="H1980"\w* \w through|strong="H5921"\w*? 

The LORD says, “Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice or walked in my ways,

\w The|strong="H0834"\w* LORD says, “\w Because|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* forsaken \w my|strong="H0834"\w* law \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w set|strong="H0834"\w* before \w them|strong="H0310"\w*, \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* not obeyed \w my|strong="H0834"\w* voice \w or|strong="H0001"\w* walked \w in|strong="H0001"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* ways, 

but have walked after the stubbornness of their own heart and after the Baals, which their fathers taught them.”

\w but|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* walked after \w the|strong="H0853"\w* stubbornness \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* own heart \w and|strong="H3068"\w* after \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Baals, \w which|strong="H4325"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* fathers taught \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.” 

Therefore the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says, “Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink.

\w Therefore|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD \w of|strong="H0001"\w* \w Armies|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0001"\w* Israel, says, “\w Behold|strong="H3808"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w feed|strong="H3615"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*, \w with|strong="H3045"\w* wormwood \w and|strong="H7971"\w* give \w them|strong="H1992"\w* poisoned water \w to|strong="H5704"\w* drink. 

I will scatter them also amongst the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known. I will send the sword after them, until I have consumed them.”

\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* scatter \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H0559"\w* nations, \w whom|strong="H7121"\w* neither \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w nor|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* fathers \w have|strong="H3068"\w* known. \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* sword \w after|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, until \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* consumed \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.” 

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* LORD \w of|strong="H5869"\w* Armies says, 

“\w Consider|strong="H5375"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* call \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* mourning women, \w that|strong="H5869"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w may|strong="H5869"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w*. 

Send \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* skilful women, \w that|strong="H5869"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w may|strong="H5869"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w*. 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* take \w up|strong="H4908"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w wailing|strong="H5092"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* eyes \w may|strong="H0776"\w* run \w down|strong="H7993"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* tears 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* eyelids gush \w out|strong="H7993"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* waters. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* voice \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w wailing|strong="H5092"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* out \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Zion, 

‘\w How|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* ruined! 

\w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* greatly confounded 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* forsaken \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* cast \w down|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* dwellings.’” 

\w Yet|strong="H3588"\w* hear \w the|strong="H3588"\w* LORD’s word, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* women. 

Let \w your|strong="H0935"\w* ear receive \w the|strong="H3588"\w* word \w of|strong="H4194"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* mouth. 

Everyone teach \w her|strong="H3772"\w* neighbour \w a|strong="H3588"\w* lamentation. 

\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w death|strong="H5038"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H5307"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* windows. 

\w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* entered \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* palaces 

\w to|strong="H1696"\w* cut \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* children \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w outside|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* young \w men|strong="H0120"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* streets. 

\w Speak|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* dead bodies \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* fall \w as|strong="H3068"\w* dung \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* open field, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* handful after \w the|strong="H0559"\w* harvester. 

\w No|strong="H0408"\w* \w one|strong="H1368"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* gather \w them|strong="H0559"\w*.’” 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w*, 

“Don’t let \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wise|strong="H7919"\w* man glory \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* wisdom. 

Don’t let \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mighty man glory \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w*. 

Don’t let \w the|strong="H0853"\w* rich man glory \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* riches. 

\w But|strong="H2009"\w* \w let|strong="H6485"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* glories glory \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* understanding, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* knows \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 

that I am the LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness in the earth,

\w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* exercises loving kindness, justice, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* righteousness \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth, 

\w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* delight \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will punish all those who are circumcised only in their flesh:

“Behold, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* days come,” says \w the|strong="H3605"\w* LORD, “\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* punish \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* circumcised \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* flesh: 

Egypt, Judah, Edom, the children of Ammon, Moab, and all who have the corners of their hair cut off, who dwell in the wilderness, for all the nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.”

Egypt, Judah, Edom, the children of Ammon, Moab, and all who have the corners of their hair cut off, who dwell in the wilderness, for all the nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.” 

\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*! 

“\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w signs|strong="H0226"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w customs|strong="H2708"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w vanity|strong="H1892"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w cuts|strong="H3772"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* workman \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* axe. 

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* deck \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H2091"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w with|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w fasten|strong="H2388"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H2091"\w* \w nails|strong="H4548"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w with|strong="H2091"\w* \w hammers|strong="H4717"\w*, 

\w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* move. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w palm|strong="H8560"\w* \w tree|strong="H8560"\w*, \w of|strong="H0369"\w* turned \w work|strong="H4749"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1696"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w must|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* move. 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H0369"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3190"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w*, 

\w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w do|strong="H3190"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w*.” 

\w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w might|strong="H1369"\w*. 

\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* shouldn’t \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*? 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w Because|strong="H3588"\w* amongst \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H2450"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w royal|strong="H4438"\w* estate, 

\w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w But|strong="H1931"\w* \w they|strong="H1931"\w* are \w together|strong="H0259"\w* brutish \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w foolish|strong="H3688"\w*, 

\w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* just \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. 

There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish,

\w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w beaten|strong="H7554"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w plates|strong="H7554"\w*, which \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Uphaz|strong="H0210"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w engraver|strong="H2796"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w goldsmith|strong="H6884"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w clothing|strong="H3830"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* skilful \w men|strong="H2450"\w*. 

\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H0571"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3068"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w*. 

\w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrath|strong="H7110"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* trembles. 

\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* aren’t able \w to|strong="H3068"\w* withstand \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w indignation|strong="H2195"\w*. 

“You shall say this to them: ‘The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.’”

“\w You|strong="H1768"\w* shall \w say|strong="H0560"\w* \w this|strong="H1836"\w* \w to|strong="H0560"\w* \w them|strong="H0560"\w*: ‘\w The|strong="H1768"\w* \w gods|strong="H0426"\w* \w that|strong="H1768"\w* have \w not|strong="H3809"\w* \w made|strong="H5648"\w* \w the|strong="H1768"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8065"\w* \w and|strong="H8065"\w* \w the|strong="H1768"\w* \w earth|strong="H0772"\w* \w will|strong="H1768"\w* \w perish|strong="H0007"\w* \w from|strong="H4481"\w* \w the|strong="H1768"\w* \w earth|strong="H0772"\w*, \w and|strong="H8065"\w* \w from|strong="H4481"\w* \w under|strong="H8460"\w* \w the|strong="H1768"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8065"\w*.’” 

\w God|strong="H8064"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w by|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H3559"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w by|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H3559"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w by|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H3559"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*. 

\w When|strong="H3318"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w utters|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w roar|strong="H1995"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w causes|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* vapours \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w ascend|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* ends \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w makes|strong="H5414"\w* \w lightnings|strong="H1300"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w brings|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w treasuries|strong="H0214"\w*. 

\w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w become|strong="H3001"\w* brutish \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*. 

\w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w goldsmith|strong="H6884"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* disappointed \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* engraved \w image|strong="H6459"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* molten \w image|strong="H6459"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w falsehood|strong="H8267"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w vanity|strong="H1892"\w*, \w a|strong="H6256"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w delusion|strong="H1892"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H6256"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* visitation \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H1892"\w* \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w portion|strong="H2506"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w maker|strong="H3335"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 

\w Gather|strong="H0622"\w* \w up|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H0622"\w* wares \w out|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w you|strong="H0776"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w under|strong="H3427"\w* \w siege|strong="H4692"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this time,

“\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sling \w out|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w time|strong="H6471"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* distress \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w may|strong="H0776"\w* feel \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.” 

\w Woe|strong="H0188"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w injury|strong="H7667"\w*! 

\w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w wound|strong="H4347"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* serious; 

\w but|strong="H0389"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w Truly|strong="H0389"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w grief|strong="H2483"\w*, \w and|strong="H2088"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w must|strong="H5375"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.” 

\w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w cords|strong="H4340"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w broken|strong="H5423"\w*. 

\w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w* \w away|strong="H5186"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w me|strong="H3318"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*. 

\w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w spread|strong="H5186"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*, 

\w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w set|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* become brutish, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* enquired \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* prospered, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* flocks \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w scattered|strong="H6327"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w news|strong="H8052"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w commotion|strong="H7494"\w* \w out|strong="H0935"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w*, 

\w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H4583"\w* \w place|strong="H7760"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w jackals|strong="H8577"\w*. 

\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w himself|strong="H3045"\w*. 

\w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w direct|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w steps|strong="H6806"\w*. 

\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w correct|strong="H3256"\w* \w me|strong="H3256"\w*, \w but|strong="H0389"\w* gently; 

\w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*, 

\w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H3256"\w* \w reduce|strong="H4591"\w* \w me|strong="H3256"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w nothing|strong="H0408"\w*. 

\w Pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 

\w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w consumed|strong="H0398"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w laid|strong="H8074"\w* \w waste|strong="H8074"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* habitation. 

“Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

“\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*; 

and say to them, the LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Cursed is the man who doesn’t hear the words of this covenant,

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*, 

which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace,’ saying, ‘Obey my voice and do them, according to all which I command you; so you shall be my people, and I will be your God;

\w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w furnace|strong="H3564"\w*,’ \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, according \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*; \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w shall|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*; 

that I may establish the oath which I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey,’ as it is today.”

\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0776"\w* \w establish|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w oath|strong="H7621"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w flowing|strong="H2100"\w* \w with|strong="H2100"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*,’ \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*.” 

\w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 

The LORD said to me, “Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Hear the words of this covenant, and do them.

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

For I earnestly protested to your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even to this day, rising early and protesting, saying, “Obey my voice.”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* earnestly protested \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H0853"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w rising|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* protesting, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*.” 

Yet they didn’t obey, nor turn their ear, but everyone walked in the stubbornness of their evil heart. Therefore I brought on them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they didn’t do them.’”

\w Yet|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w ear|strong="H0241"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* walked \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w stubbornness|strong="H8307"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.’” 

The LORD said to me, “A conspiracy is found amongst the men of Judah, and amongst the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w A|strong="H4672"\w* \w conspiracy|strong="H7195"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

They have turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, who refused to hear my words. They have gone after other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w forefathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w refused|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w broken|strong="H6565"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

Therefore the LORD says, ‘Behold, I will bring evil on them which they will not be able to escape; and they will cry to me, but I will not listen to them.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w escape|strong="H3318"\w*; \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to which they offer incense, but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble.

\w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w offer|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* all \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*. 

For according to the number of your cities are your gods, Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem you have set up altars to the shameful thing, even altars to burn incense to Baal.’

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* according \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*; \w and|strong="H3063"\w* according \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w up|strong="H7760"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w shameful|strong="H1322"\w* \w thing|strong="H1322"\w*, \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*.’ 

“Therefore don’t pray for this people. Don’t lift up cry or prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry to me because of their trouble.

“\w Therefore|strong="H0859"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w or|strong="H0408"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*. 

\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H4100"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w beloved|strong="H3039"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, 

\w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H4100"\w* \w behaved|strong="H6213"\w* lewdly \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w has|strong="H4100"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*? 

\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, 

\w then|strong="H0227"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H5937"\w*.” 

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, “\w A|strong="H7121"\w* \w green|strong="H7488"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w tree|strong="H2132"\w*, 

\w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* goodly \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*.” 

\w With|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* roar \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w kindled|strong="H3341"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w branches|strong="H1808"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* broken. 

For the LORD of Armies, who planted you, has pronounced evil against you, because of the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done to themselves in provoking me to anger by offering incense to Baal.

\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w pronounced|strong="H1696"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1992"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w provoking|strong="H3707"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w anger|strong="H3707"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w offering|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*. 

The LORD gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it. Then you showed me their doings.

\w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* gave \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*. 

But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter. I didn’t know that they had devised plans against me, saying,

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* gentle \w lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w led|strong="H2986"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2873"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w devised|strong="H2803"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, saying, 

“Let’s \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6086"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* let’s \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w may|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w*.” 

\w But|strong="H3588"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w righteously|strong="H6664"\w*, 

\w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w tests|strong="H0974"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w revealed|strong="H1540"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H7379"\w*. 

“Therefore the LORD says concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy in the LORD’s name, that you not die by our hand’—

“\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w*, \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* hand’— 

therefore the LORD of Armies says, ‘Behold, I will punish them. The young men will die by the sword. Their sons and their daughters will die by famine.

\w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H0970"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*. 

There will be no remnant to them, for I will bring evil on the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.’”

\w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w*, \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* visitation.’” 

\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w contend|strong="H7378"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*; 

\w yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w plead|strong="H7378"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w case|strong="H4941"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w prosper|strong="H7951"\w*? 

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w ease|strong="H7951"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w deal|strong="H0898"\w* \w very|strong="H0898"\w* \w treacherously|strong="H0898"\w*? 

\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*. \w Yes|strong="H1571"\w*, \w they|strong="H1571"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w taken|strong="H8327"\w* \w root|strong="H8327"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H1571"\w* grow. \w Yes|strong="H1571"\w*, \w they|strong="H1571"\w* \w produce|strong="H6529"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w their|strong="H1571"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w from|strong="H1571"\w* \w their|strong="H1571"\w* \w heart|strong="H3629"\w*. 

\w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w test|strong="H0974"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* towards \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 

\w Pull|strong="H5423"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w* \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w like|strong="H5423"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2028"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w prepare|strong="H6942"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2028"\w*. 

\w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w mourn|strong="H0056"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w herbs|strong="H6212"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w wither|strong="H3001"\w*? 

\w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* therein, 

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* consumed; 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w latter|strong="H0319"\w* \w end|strong="H0319"\w*.” 

“\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w footmen|strong="H7273"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w wearied|strong="H3811"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, 

\w then|strong="H0859"\w* \w how|strong="H0349"\w* \w can|strong="H0349"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* contend \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*? 

\w Though|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w secure|strong="H0982"\w*, 

\w yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w how|strong="H0349"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*? 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, 

\w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w dealt|strong="H0898"\w* \w treacherously|strong="H0898"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*! 

\w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w cried|strong="H7121"\w* \w aloud|strong="H4392"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*! 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, 

\w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* beautiful words \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

“\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H5414"\w* \w forsaken|strong="H5203"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H5414"\w* \w cast|strong="H5414"\w* \w off|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w*. 

I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H5414"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* dearly \w beloved|strong="H3033"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w into|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3709"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. 

\w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*. 

\w She|strong="H3651"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w uttered|strong="H5414"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w hated|strong="H8130"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w Is|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H5159"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w speckled|strong="H6641"\w* \w bird|strong="H5861"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w prey|strong="H5861"\w*? 

Are \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w birds|strong="H5861"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w prey|strong="H5861"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*? 

\w Go|strong="H0622"\w*, \w assemble|strong="H0622"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*. 

\w Bring|strong="H0857"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* devour. 

\w Many|strong="H7227"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w have|strong="H5414"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7843"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*. 

They \w have|strong="H5414"\w* \w trodden|strong="H0947"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w portion|strong="H2513"\w* under foot. 

They \w have|strong="H5414"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H2532"\w* \w portion|strong="H2513"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w*. 

\w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w mourns|strong="H0056"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, being \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w cares|strong="H3820"\w*. 

\w Destroyers|strong="H7703"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bare|strong="H8205"\w* \w heights|strong="H8205"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*; 

for the sword of the LORD devours from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land.

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w devours|strong="H0398"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w sown|strong="H2232"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* reaped \w thorns|strong="H6975"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* exhausted themselves, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w profit|strong="H3276"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* fruits, 

because \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*.” 

The LORD says, “Concerning all my evil neighbours, who touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit: Behold, I will pluck them up from off their land, and will pluck up the house of Judah from amongst them.

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* neighbours, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w touch|strong="H5060"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w caused|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w inherit|strong="H5157"\w*: \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pluck|strong="H5428"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pluck|strong="H5428"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* amongst \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 

It will happen that after I have plucked them up, I will return and have compassion on them. I will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.

\w It|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w I|strong="H0310"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w plucked|strong="H5428"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w up|strong="H0853"\w*, \w I|strong="H0310"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w I|strong="H0310"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*, \w every|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w every|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

It will happen, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, ‘As the LORD lives;’ even as they taught my people to swear by Baal, then they will be built up in the middle of my people.

\w It|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* diligently \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, ‘\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*;’ \w even|strong="H0518"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w up|strong="H1129"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

But if they will not hear, then I will pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it,” says the LORD.

\w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pluck|strong="H5428"\w* \w up|strong="H0853"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, plucking \w up|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroying|strong="H0006"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

The LORD said to me, “Go, and buy yourself a linen belt, and put it on your waist, and don’t put it in water.”

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w linen|strong="H6593"\w* \w belt|strong="H0232"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w waist|strong="H4975"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*.” 

So I bought a belt according to the LORD’s word, and put it on my waist.

\w So|strong="H7760"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w bought|strong="H7069"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w belt|strong="H0232"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w waist|strong="H4975"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w time|strong="H8145"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Take the belt that you have bought, which is on your waist, and arise, go to the Euphrates, and hide it there in a cleft of the rock.”

“\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w belt|strong="H0232"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w bought|strong="H7069"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w waist|strong="H4975"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w arise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w go|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w hide|strong="H2934"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* cleft \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*.” 

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

\w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* went \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hid|strong="H2934"\w* \w it|strong="H0834"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w me|strong="H2934"\w*. 

After many days, the LORD said to me, “Arise, go to the Euphrates, and take the belt from there, which I commanded you to hide there.”

\w After|strong="H7093"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w go|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w belt|strong="H0232"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w hide|strong="H2934"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.” 

Then I went to the Euphrates, and dug, and took the belt from the place where I had hidden it; and behold, the belt was ruined. It was profitable for nothing.

\w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* went \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w*, \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w dug|strong="H2658"\w*, \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w belt|strong="H0232"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w hidden|strong="H2934"\w* \w it|strong="H8033"\w*; \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w belt|strong="H0232"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w ruined|strong="H7843"\w*. \w It|strong="H8033"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* profitable \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*. 

\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“The LORD says, ‘In this way I will ruin the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.

“\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w way|strong="H3541"\w* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruin|strong="H7843"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who walk in the stubbornness of their heart, and have gone after other gods to serve them and to worship them, will even be as this belt, which is profitable for nothing.

\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w stubbornness|strong="H8307"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w belt|strong="H0232"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* profitable \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*. 

For as the belt clings to the waist of a man, so I have caused the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to cling to me,’ says the LORD; ‘that they may be to me for a people, for a name, for praise, and for glory; but they would not hear.’

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w belt|strong="H0232"\w* \w clings|strong="H1692"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w waist|strong="H4975"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w caused|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w cling|strong="H1692"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; ‘\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w*; \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*.’ 

“Therefore you shall speak to them this word: ‘The LORD, the God of Israel says, “Every container should be filled with wine.”’ They will tell you, ‘Do we not certainly know that every container should be filled with wine?’

“\w Therefore|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*: ‘\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Every|strong="H3605"\w* container \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*.”’ \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, ‘\w Do|strong="H3605"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* container \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*?’ 

Then tell them, ‘The LORD says, “Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings who sit on David’s throne, the priests, the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.

\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w drunkenness|strong="H7943"\w*. 

I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together,” says the LORD: “I will not pity, spare, or have compassion, that I should not destroy them.”’”

\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* dash \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w another|strong="H0251"\w*, \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*: “\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pity|strong="H2347"\w*, \w spare|strong="H2550"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w*, \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.”’” 

\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H0238"\w* \w ear|strong="H0238"\w*. 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w proud|strong="H1361"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*. 

\w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 

\w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w causes|strong="H5414"\w* \w darkness|strong="H6757"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w stumble|strong="H5062"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w dark|strong="H2821"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w while|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w look|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w*, 

\w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w turns|strong="H7896"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6757"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w death|strong="H6757"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w deep|strong="H6757"\w* \w darkness|strong="H6757"\w*. 

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w*, 

\w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w secret|strong="H4565"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w pride|strong="H1466"\w*. 

\w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w bitterly|strong="H1058"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w run|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w tears|strong="H1832"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w flock|strong="H5739"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w taken|strong="H7617"\w* \w captive|strong="H7617"\w*. 

\w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w queen|strong="H1377"\w* \w mother|strong="H1377"\w*, 

\w Sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w crowns|strong="H5850"\w* \w have|strong="H4428"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w*, 

\w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w South|strong="H5045"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w shut|strong="H5462"\w* \w up|strong="H5462"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w them|strong="H1540"\w*. 

\w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H1540"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w*: \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H1540"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H0369"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w wholly|strong="H3605"\w* \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H1540"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w*. 

\w Lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* those who \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*. 

\w Where|strong="H0346"\w* \w is|strong="H0346"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w was|strong="H5414"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*, 

\w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*? 

What will you say when he sets over you as head those whom you have yourself taught to be friends to you?

\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* sets \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* whom \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w* \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* friends \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*? 

\w Won’t|strong="H3808"\w* sorrows \w take|strong="H0270"\w* \w hold|strong="H0270"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* travail? 

\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w in|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*, 

“\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w come|strong="H7122"\w* \w on|strong="H0428"\w* \w me|strong="H3824"\w*?” 

Your skirts are uncovered because of the greatness of your iniquity,

\w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w skirts|strong="H7757"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w uncovered|strong="H1540"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w greatness|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3824"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w heels|strong="H6119"\w* suffer \w violence|strong="H2554"\w*. 

\w Can|strong="H3201"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w Ethiopian|strong="H3569"\w* \w change|strong="H2015"\w* \w his|strong="H2015"\w* \w skin|strong="H5785"\w*, 

\w or|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w leopard|strong="H5246"\w* \w his|strong="H2015"\w* \w spots|strong="H2272"\w*? 

\w Then|strong="H0859"\w* \w may|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w do|strong="H3190"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w*, 

who \w are|strong="H1571"\w* \w accustomed|strong="H3928"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w do|strong="H3190"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w*. 

“Therefore I \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w them|strong="H7179"\w* 

as \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w stubble|strong="H7179"\w* \w that|strong="H5674"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w* 

\w by|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*. 

\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w portion|strong="H4490"\w* \w measured|strong="H4055"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w trusted|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w falsehood|strong="H8267"\w*.” 

\w Therefore|strong="H1571"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* uncover \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w skirts|strong="H7757"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w shame|strong="H7036"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w appear|strong="H7200"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8251"\w*, \w even|strong="H5750"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w adulteries|strong="H5004"\w* 

\w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w neighing|strong="H4684"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w lewdness|strong="H2154"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w prostitution|strong="H2184"\w*, 

\w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*. 

\w Woe|strong="H0188"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*! 

\w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* made \w clean|strong="H2891"\w*. 

\w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5750"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w*?” 

This is the LORD’s word that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:

\w This|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w drought|strong="H1226"\w*: 

\w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w its|strong="H5927"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w languish|strong="H0535"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H0776"\w* \w sit|strong="H6937"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w black|strong="H6937"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H5927"\w* \w cry|strong="H6682"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w goes|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H5921"\w* \w nobles|strong="H0117"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w little|strong="H6810"\w* \w ones|strong="H6810"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cisterns|strong="H1356"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* \w empty|strong="H7387"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3627"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w confounded|strong="H3637"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w cover|strong="H2645"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*. 

\w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* which \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w cracked|strong="H2865"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w rain|strong="H1653"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H3588"\w* ploughmen \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w cover|strong="H2645"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*. 

\w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w doe|strong="H0365"\w* \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* calves \w and|strong="H7704"\w* forsakes \w her|strong="H1961"\w* young, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w grass|strong="H1877"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w wild|strong="H6501"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H6501"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w bare|strong="H8205"\w* \w heights|strong="H8205"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* pant \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w air|strong="H7307"\w* \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w jackals|strong="H8577"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H5921"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w fail|strong="H3615"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w vegetation|strong="H6212"\w*. 

\w Though|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w* \w testify|strong="H6030"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*, 

work \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name’s|strong="H8034"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* rebellions \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w many|strong="H7231"\w*. 

\w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H4100"\w* hope \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, 

\w its|strong="H1961"\w* Saviour \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*, 

\w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* wayfaring man \w who|strong="H1616"\w* \w turns|strong="H5186"\w* \w aside|strong="H5186"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w stay|strong="H3885"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* night? 

\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* scared \w man|strong="H0376"\w*, 

\w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w*? 

\w Yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w middle|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H7130"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w leave|strong="H3240"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: 

“\w Even|strong="H3808"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w wander|strong="H5128"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w restrained|strong="H2820"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w accept|strong="H7521"\w* \w them|strong="H0157"\w*. 

\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w them|strong="H0157"\w* \w for|strong="H3651"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*.” 

The LORD said to me, “Don’t pray for this people for their good.

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 

When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and meal offering, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence.”

\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w fast|strong="H6684"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H7440"\w*; \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w meal|strong="H4503"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w accept|strong="H7521"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*; \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w consume|strong="H3615"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*.” 

Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, the prophets tell them, ‘You will not see the sword, neither will you have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.’”

\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Ah|strong="H0162"\w*, \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*! \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*; \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* assured \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*.’” 

Then the LORD said to me, “The prophets prophesy lies in my name. I didn’t send them. I didn’t command them. I didn’t speak to them. They prophesy to you a lying vision, divination, and a thing of nothing, and the deceit of their own heart.

\w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w I|strong="H6680"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w I|strong="H6680"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w I|strong="H6680"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w lying|strong="H8267"\w* \w vision|strong="H2377"\w*, \w divination|strong="H7081"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* thing \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w deceit|strong="H8267"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* own \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 

Therefore the LORD says concerning the prophets who prophesy in my name, but I didn’t send them, yet they say, ‘Sword and famine will not be in this land.’ Those prophets will be consumed by sword and famine.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.’ \w Those|strong="H1992"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w consumed|strong="H8552"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*. 

The people to whom they prophesy will be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword. They will have no one to bury them—them, their wives, their sons, or their daughters, for I will pour their wickedness on them.

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w bury|strong="H6912"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*—\w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w or|strong="H0369"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. 

“\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H2088"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*: 

“‘\w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w run|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w tears|strong="H1832"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w cease|strong="H1820"\w*; 

for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach,

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* breach, 

\w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* grievous \w wound|strong="H4347"\w*. 

\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*, 

\w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*! 

\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, 

\w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3548"\w* \w are|strong="H5030"\w* sick \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*! 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w both|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H3045"\w*.’” 

\w Have|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* utterly \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*? 

\w Has|strong="H0369"\w* \w your|strong="H0518"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w loathed|strong="H1602"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*? 

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w us|strong="H5315"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w healing|strong="H4832"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w us|strong="H5315"\w*? 

\w We|strong="H0518"\w* \w looked|strong="H2009"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w but|strong="H0518"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* came; 

\w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w healing|strong="H4832"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, dismay! 

\w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7562"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w Do|strong="H0408"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* abhor \w us|strong="H4616"\w*, \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w name’s|strong="H8034"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w*. 

\w Do|strong="H0408"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* disgrace \w the|strong="H2142"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*. 

\w Remember|strong="H2142"\w*, \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w break|strong="H6565"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w us|strong="H4616"\w*. 

Are there any amongst the vanities of the nations that can cause rain?

\w Are|strong="H0428"\w* \w there|strong="H3426"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w vanities|strong="H1892"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w* \w rain|strong="H1652"\w*? 

\w Or|strong="H0518"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w showers|strong="H7241"\w*? 

Aren’t \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*? 

\w Therefore|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*. 

Then the LORD said to me, “Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind would not turn towards this people. Cast them out of my sight, and let them go out!

\w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Though|strong="H0518"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w mind|strong="H6440"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* turn towards \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Cast|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w sight|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*! 

It will happen when they ask you, ‘Where shall we go out?’ then you shall tell them, ‘The LORD says:

\w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, ‘\w Where|strong="H0834"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*?’ \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w Such|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*; 

\w such|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*; 

\w such|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w such|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w*.”’ 

“I will appoint over them four kinds,” says the LORD: “the sword to kill, the dogs to tear, the birds of the sky, and the animals of the earth, to devour and to destroy.

“\w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w appoint|strong="H6485"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w kinds|strong="H0929"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*: “\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w dogs|strong="H3611"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* tear, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w*. 

I will cause them to be tossed back and forth amongst all the kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* tossed back \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w forth|strong="H5414"\w* amongst \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w have|strong="H2550"\w* \w pity|strong="H2550"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*? 

\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w mourn|strong="H5110"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*? 

\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* come \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w welfare|strong="H7965"\w*? 

\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* rejected \w me|strong="H5921"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* gone \w backward|strong="H0268"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7843"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w weary|strong="H3811"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w showing|strong="H5162"\w* \w compassion|strong="H5162"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w winnowed|strong="H2219"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* fan \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w bereaved|strong="H7921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w children|strong="H7921"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H1992"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* increased \w more|strong="H5921"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sand|strong="H2344"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w seas|strong="H3220"\w*. 

I have brought on them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday.

\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0970"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w destroyer|strong="H7703"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* noonday. 

\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* caused anguish \w and|strong="H0935"\w* terrors \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w*. 

\w She|strong="H6440"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w borne|strong="H3205"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w languishes|strong="H0535"\w*. 

\w She|strong="H6440"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w spirit|strong="H5315"\w*. 

\w Her|strong="H5414"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H0935"\w* \w down|strong="H5414"\w* \w while|strong="H5750"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*. 

\w She|strong="H6440"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H0954"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w confounded|strong="H2659"\w*. 

I will deliver their residue to the sword before their enemies,” says the LORD.

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* residue \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w Woe|strong="H0188"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w me|strong="H3205"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* \w borne|strong="H3205"\w* \w me|strong="H3205"\w*, \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w strife|strong="H7379"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w contention|strong="H4066"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*! 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w lent|strong="H5383"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w lent|strong="H5383"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w me|strong="H3205"\w*; 

\w yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H3205"\w* \w curses|strong="H7043"\w* \w me|strong="H3205"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Most \w certainly|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* strengthen \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 

Most certainly I will cause the enemy to make supplication to you in the time of evil

Most \w certainly|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w make|strong="H6293"\w* \w supplication|strong="H6293"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* affliction. 

even \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* from \w the|strong="H6828"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and|strong="H5178"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*? 

I will give your substance and your treasures for a plunder without price,

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w substance|strong="H2428"\w* \w and|strong="H2428"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w plunder|strong="H0957"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w price|strong="H4242"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H2428"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*, 

\w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w borders|strong="H1366"\w*. 

I will make them to pass with your enemies into a land which you don’t know;

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w which|strong="H0784"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w kindled|strong="H6919"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*, 

\w which|strong="H0784"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w burn|strong="H3344"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.” 

\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*. 

\w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w visit|strong="H6485"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w avenge|strong="H5358"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w persecutors|strong="H7291"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w patient|strong="H0750"\w*, \w so|strong="H3947"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w*. 

\w Know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sake|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* suffered \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w*. 

\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rejoicing|strong="H8057"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*. 

I didn’t sit in the assembly of those who make merry and rejoice.

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w assembly|strong="H5475"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* merry \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H5937"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w alone|strong="H0910"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w indignation|strong="H2195"\w*. 

\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w pain|strong="H3511"\w* \w perpetual|strong="H5331"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w wound|strong="H4347"\w* \w incurable|strong="H0605"\w*, 

\w which|strong="H4325"\w* \w refuses|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w*? 

\w Will|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w indeed|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* deceitful brook, 

\w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w fail|strong="H3808"\w*? 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w take|strong="H7725"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* vile, 

\w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w fortified|strong="H1219"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w prevail|strong="H3201"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w redeem|strong="H6299"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w terrible|strong="H7451"\w*.” 

\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“You shall not take a wife, neither shall you have sons or daughters, in this place.”

“\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w in|strong="H0802"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*.” 

For the LORD says concerning the sons and concerning the daughters who are born in this place, and concerning their mothers who bore them, and concerning their fathers who became their father in this land:

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w mothers|strong="H0517"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w became|strong="H3205"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*: 

“They will die grievous deaths. They will not be lamented, neither will they be buried. They will be as dung on the surface of the ground. They will be consumed by the sword and by famine. Their dead bodies will be food for the birds of the sky and for the animals of the earth.”

“\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* grievous deaths. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w lamented|strong="H5594"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w buried|strong="H6912"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w dung|strong="H1828"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w surface|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w consumed|strong="H3615"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*. \w Their|strong="H5921"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w bodies|strong="H5038"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w food|strong="H3978"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*.” 

For the LORD says, “Don’t enter into the house of mourning. Don’t go to lament. Don’t bemoan them, for I have taken away my peace from this people,” says the LORD, “even loving kindness and tender mercies.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w mourning|strong="H4798"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w lament|strong="H5594"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* bemoan \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H0622"\w* \w away|strong="H0622"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w even|strong="H3588"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* tender \w mercies|strong="H7356"\w*. 

Both great and small will die in this land. They will not be buried. Men won’t lament for them, cut themselves, or make themselves bald for them.

\w Both|strong="H4191"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w small|strong="H6996"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w buried|strong="H6912"\w*. \w Men|strong="H1419"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w lament|strong="H5594"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w cut|strong="H1413"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1992"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H7139"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1992"\w* \w bald|strong="H7139"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. 

Men won’t break bread for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead. Men won’t give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.

Men \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w break|strong="H6536"\w* bread \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w mourning|strong="H0060"\w*, \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*. Men \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H8248"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w of|strong="H0001"\w* \w consolation|strong="H8575"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*. 

“You shall not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.”

“\w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w shall|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w feasting|strong="H4960"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w*, \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*.” 

For the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place, before your eyes and in your days, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w cease|strong="H7673"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w mirth|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* bridegroom \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w*. 

It will happen, when you tell this people all these words, and they ask you, ‘Why has the LORD pronounced all this great evil against us?’ or ‘What is our iniquity?’ or ‘What is our sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?’

\w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, ‘\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w pronounced|strong="H1696"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*?’ \w or|strong="H3068"\w* ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*?’ \w or|strong="H3068"\w* ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w committed|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*?’ 

then you shall tell them, ‘Because your fathers have forsaken me,’ says the LORD, ‘and have walked after other gods, have served them, have worshipped them, have forsaken me, and have not kept my law.

\w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w Because|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* forsaken \w me|strong="H0413"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, ‘\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* walked \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w served|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w have|strong="H0834"\w* worshipped \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w have|strong="H0834"\w* forsaken \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*. 

You have done evil more than your fathers, for behold, you each walk after the stubbornness of his evil heart, so that you don’t listen to me.

\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* more \w than|strong="H1115"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w stubbornness|strong="H8307"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \w so|strong="H1980"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* don’t \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 

Therefore I will cast you out of this land into the land that you have not known, neither you nor your fathers. There you will serve other gods day and night, for I will show you no favour.’

\w Therefore|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w cast|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w show|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* favour.’ 

“Therefore behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that it will no more be said, ‘As the LORD lives, who brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;’

“\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w out|strong="H0935"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*;’ 

but, ‘As the LORD lives, who brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the countries where he had driven them.’ I will bring them again into their land that I gave to their fathers.

\w but|strong="H3588"\w*, ‘\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w countries|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w driven|strong="H5080"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.’ \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

“Behold, I will send for many fishermen,” says the LORD, “and they will fish them up. Afterward I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them from every mountain, from every hill, and out of the clefts of the rocks.

“\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w fishermen|strong="H1728"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fish|strong="H1770"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Afterward|strong="H0310"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* hunters, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w hunt|strong="H6679"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w clefts|strong="H5357"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rocks|strong="H5553"\w*. 

For my eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from my face. Their iniquity isn’t concealed from my eyes.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5641"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w isn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w concealed|strong="H5641"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. 

First I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double, because they have polluted my land with the carcasses of their detestable things, and have filled my inheritance with their abominations.”

\w First|strong="H7223"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* recompense \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w double|strong="H4932"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* polluted \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w carcasses|strong="H5038"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w detestable|strong="H8251"\w* \w things|strong="H8251"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w*.” 

\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4581"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4581"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* affliction, 

\w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w ends|strong="H0657"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w Our|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w inherited|strong="H5157"\w* \w nothing|strong="H0369"\w* \w but|strong="H0389"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*, 

\w vanity|strong="H1892"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w things|strong="H3276"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w which|strong="H1471"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w profit|strong="H3276"\w*. 

\w Should|strong="H0120"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w himself|strong="H3808"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* 

which \w yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*?” 

“\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, 

\w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w once|strong="H6471"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w might|strong="H1369"\w*. 

\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 

“\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w pen|strong="H5842"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w point|strong="H6856"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w diamond|strong="H8068"\w*. 

\w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* engraved \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w tablet|strong="H3871"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w*. 

\w Even|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w Asherah|strong="H0842"\w* poles \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w green|strong="H7488"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*. 

\w My|strong="H3605"\w* mountain \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*, 

I will give your substance and all your treasures for a plunder,

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w substance|strong="H2428"\w* \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w plunder|strong="H0957"\w*, 

and your high places, because of sin, throughout all your borders.

\w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w places|strong="H1116"\w*, \w because|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*, \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w borders|strong="H1366"\w*. 

You, even of yourself, will discontinue from your heritage that I gave you.

\w You|strong="H0834"\w*, \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w yourself|strong="H3045"\w*, \w will|strong="H0776"\w* discontinue \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 

I will cause you to serve your enemies in the land which you don’t know,

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, 

for you have kindled a fire in my anger which will burn forever.”

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w kindled|strong="H6919"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w burn|strong="H3344"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.” 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w trusts|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w*, 

relies \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H2220"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* departs \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w bush|strong="H6176"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w inhabit|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* parched places \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, 

\w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w uninhabited|strong="H3427"\w* \w salt|strong="H4420"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

“\w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w trusts|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w confidence|strong="H4009"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w planted|strong="H8362"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*, 

\w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w spreads|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w roots|strong="H8328"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w river|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w heat|strong="H2527"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w leaf|strong="H5929"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w green|strong="H7488"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* concerned \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w drought|strong="H1226"\w*. 

\w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w cease|strong="H4185"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* yielding \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* deceitful \w above|strong="H3820"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* 

\w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* exceedingly corrupt. 

\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*? 

“\w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w search|strong="H2713"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w try|strong="H0974"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, 

even \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w every|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w according|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, 

\w according|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*.” 

\w As|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w partridge|strong="H7124"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* sits \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w eggs|strong="H1716"\w* which \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w laid|strong="H3205"\w*, 

\w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w who|strong="H3205"\w* gets \w riches|strong="H6239"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H3117"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w middle|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w*. 

\w At|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w end|strong="H0319"\w*, \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w fool|strong="H5036"\w*. 

A glorious \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, set \w on|strong="H4725"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w* \w from|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H4725"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7223"\w*, 

\w is|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H4725"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w of|strong="H3678"\w* our \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*. 

\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* hope \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, 

\w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*. 

\w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* depart \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w me|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* forsaken \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w spring|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*. 

\w Heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*, \w O|strong="H0859"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w*. 

\w Save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*. 

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, 

“\w Where|strong="H0346"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*? 

\w Let|strong="H4994"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="H0935"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*.” 

\w As|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hurried|strong="H0213"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w being|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w haven’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w desired|strong="H0183"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w woeful|strong="H0605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*. 

\w That|strong="H3045"\w* which \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*. 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w terror|strong="H4288"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4268"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. 

\w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w* \w who|strong="H0954"\w* \w persecute|strong="H7291"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*. 

\w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w*. 

\w Bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7665"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w double|strong="H4932"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7451"\w*. 

The LORD said this to me: “Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, through which the kings of Judah come in and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem.

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*: “\w Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w through|strong="H1980"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

Tell them, ‘Hear the LORD’s word, you kings of Judah, all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:

\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*: 

The LORD says, “Be careful, and bear no burden on the Sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem.

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Be|strong="H0408"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w no|strong="H0408"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w nor|strong="H0408"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

Don’t carry a burden out of your houses on the Sabbath day. Don’t do any work, but make the Sabbath day holy, as I commanded your fathers.

\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w carry|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

But they didn’t listen. They didn’t turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.

\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w ear|strong="H0241"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H7185"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w neck|strong="H6203"\w* stiff, \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* might \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* might \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w receive|strong="H3947"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*. 

It will happen, if you diligently listen to me,” says the LORD, “to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but to make the Sabbath day holy, to do no work therein;

\w It|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w diligently|strong="H8085"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w no|strong="H1115"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w through|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w but|strong="H0518"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w no|strong="H1115"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* therein; 

then there will enter in by the gates of this city kings and princes sitting on David’s throne, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their princes, the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and this city will remain forever.

\w then|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, \w riding|strong="H7392"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*; \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w remain|strong="H3427"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 

They will come from the cities of Judah, and from the places around Jerusalem, from the land of Benjamin, from the lowland, from the hill country, and from the South, bringing burnt offerings, sacrifices, meal offerings, and frankincense, and bringing sacrifices of thanksgiving to the LORD’s house.

\w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w places|strong="H1004"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w lowland|strong="H8219"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w South|strong="H5045"\w*, \w bringing|strong="H0935"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w*, \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*, \w meal|strong="H4503"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w frankincense|strong="H3828"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w bringing|strong="H0935"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w thanksgiving|strong="H8426"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

But if you will not listen to me to make the Sabbath day holy, and not to bear a burden and enter in at the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle a fire in its gates, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem. It will not be quenched.”’”

\w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w kindle|strong="H3341"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w It|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w quenched|strong="H3518"\w*.”’” 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear my words.”

“\w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w potter’s|strong="H3335"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w cause|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*.” 

Then I went down to the potter’s house, and behold, he was making something on the wheels.

\w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w potter’s|strong="H3335"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* \w making|strong="H6213"\w* \w something|strong="H4399"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wheels. 

When the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.

\w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w vessel|strong="H3627"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* clay \w was|strong="H0834"\w* marred \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w potter|strong="H3335"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w vessel|strong="H3627"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w seemed|strong="H5869"\w* \w good|strong="H3474"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w potter|strong="H3335"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*. 

“House of Israel, can’t I do with you as this potter?” says the LORD. “Behold, as the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand, house of Israel.

“\w House|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w potter|strong="H3335"\w*?” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* clay \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w potter’s|strong="H3335"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

At the instant I speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it,

\w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w instant|strong="H7281"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w*, \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w pluck|strong="H5428"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w break|strong="H5422"\w* \w down|strong="H5422"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, 

if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turns from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do to them.

\w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*, \w turns|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w repent|strong="H7725"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w thought|strong="H2803"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 

At the instant I speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it,

\w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w instant|strong="H7281"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w*, \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, 

if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they not obey my voice, then I will repent of the good with which I said I would benefit them.

\w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w repent|strong="H5162"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w benefit|strong="H2896"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 

“Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, ‘The LORD says: “Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a plan against you. Everyone return from his evil way now, and amend your ways and your doings.”’

“\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w therefore|strong="H6258"\w*, \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* frame \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w devise|strong="H2803"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w plan|strong="H2803"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w amend|strong="H3190"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*.”’ 

But they say, ‘It is in vain; for we will walk after our own plans, and we will each follow the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* vain; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* walk \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w follow|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w stubbornness|strong="H8307"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H0376"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.’” 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w Ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, 

‘\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w such|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*?’ 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* horrible \w thing|strong="H3651"\w*. 

\w Will|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w snow|strong="H7950"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* fail \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*? 

\w Will|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w cold|strong="H7119"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w that|strong="H4325"\w* \w flow|strong="H5140"\w* \w down|strong="H5140"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* afar \w be|strong="H4325"\w* dried up? 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w burnt|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w false|strong="H7723"\w* \w gods|strong="H7723"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w been|strong="H5769"\w* made \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* 

\w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w paths|strong="H7635"\w*, 

\w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w walk|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* byways, \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* built \w up|strong="H5549"\w*, 

\w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* astonishment, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w hissing|strong="H8292"\w*. 

\w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w astonished|strong="H8074"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w shake|strong="H5110"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w an|strong="H7200"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w back|strong="H6203"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*, 

\w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w calamity|strong="H0343"\w*. 

Then they said, “Come! Let’s devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law won’t perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let’s strike him with the tongue, and let’s not give heed to any of his words.”

\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “Come! \w Let’s|strong="H5221"\w* \w devise|strong="H2803"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w perish|strong="H0006"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*. Come, \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w let’s|strong="H5221"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*, \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w let’s|strong="H5221"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H7181"\w* \w heed|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*.” 

\w Give|strong="H7181"\w* \w heed|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w contend|strong="H3401"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 

\w Should|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w recompensed|strong="H7725"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*? 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w dug|strong="H3738"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w pit|strong="H7745"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. 

\w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, 

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\w Let|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* childless \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w*. 

\w Let|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*. 

Let \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H2201"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* 

\w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w troop|strong="H1416"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w dug|strong="H3738"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w pit|strong="H7882"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3920"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w hidden|strong="H2934"\w* \w snares|strong="H6341"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*. 

\w Yet|strong="H3068"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* kill \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w forgive|strong="H3722"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*. 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* blot \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sight|strong="H6440"\w*, 

\w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w overthrown|strong="H3782"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 

\w Deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. 

Thus said the LORD, “Go, and buy a potter’s earthen container, and take some of the elders of the people and of the elders of the priests;

\w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w potter’s|strong="H3335"\w* \w earthen|strong="H2789"\w* container, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w take|strong="H1980"\w* \w some|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*; 

and go out to the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the gate Harsith, and proclaim there the words that I will tell you.

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hinnom|strong="H2011"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entry|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* Harsith, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 

Say, ‘Hear the LORD’s word, kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will bring evil on this place, which whoever hears, his ears will tingle.

\w Say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w*, \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tingle|strong="H6750"\w*. 

Because they have forsaken me, and have defiled this place, and have burnt incense in it to other gods that they didn’t know—they, their fathers, and the kings of Judah—and have filled this place with the blood of innocents,

\w Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* forsaken \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* defiled \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w burnt|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*—\w they|strong="H1992"\w*, \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*—\w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* innocents, 

and have built the high places of Baal to burn their children in the fire for burnt offerings to Baal, which I didn’t command, nor speak, which didn’t even enter into my mind.

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w places|strong="H1116"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w enter|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*. 

Therefore, behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that this place will no more be called ‘Topheth’, nor ‘The Valley of the son of Hinnom’, but ‘The valley of Slaughter’.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* ‘Topheth’, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* ‘\w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Hinnom’, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* ‘\w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Slaughter’. 

“‘“I will make the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem void in this place. I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hand of those who seek their life. I will give their dead bodies to be food for the birds of the sky and for the animals of the earth.

“‘“\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w void|strong="H5307"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w dead|strong="H5038"\w* \w bodies|strong="H5038"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w food|strong="H3978"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 

I will make this city an astonishment and a hissing. Everyone who passes by it will be astonished and hiss because of all its plagues.

\w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* astonishment \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w hissing|strong="H8322"\w*. \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w astonished|strong="H8074"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w hiss|strong="H8319"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w plagues|strong="H4347"\w*. 

I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters. They will each eat the flesh of his friend in the siege and in the distress with which their enemies, and those who seek their life, will distress them.”’

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* cause \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w siege|strong="H4692"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w distress|strong="H4689"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*, \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w distress|strong="H4689"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.”’ 

“Then you shall break the container in the sight of the men who go with you,

“\w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H0854"\w* \w shall|strong="H0376"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* container \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0854"\w*, 

and shall tell them, ‘The LORD of Armies says: “Even so I will break this people and this city as one breaks a potter’s vessel, that can’t be made whole again. They will bury in Topheth until there is no place to bury.

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Even|strong="H5750"\w* \w so|strong="H3541"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w breaks|strong="H7665"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w potter’s|strong="H3335"\w* \w vessel|strong="H3627"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w made|strong="H0834"\w* whole \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bury|strong="H6912"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Topheth|strong="H8612"\w* until \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bury|strong="H6912"\w*. 

This is what I will do to this place,” says the LORD, “and to its inhabitants, even making this city as Topheth.

\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*, \w even|strong="H3651"\w* \w making|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w Topheth|strong="H8612"\w*. 

The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah, which are defiled, will be as the place of Topheth, even all the houses on whose roofs they have burnt incense to all the army of the sky and have poured out drink offerings to other gods.”’”

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w defiled|strong="H2931"\w*, \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Topheth|strong="H8612"\w*, \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w roofs|strong="H1406"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w burnt|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* poured \w out|strong="H5921"\w* drink offerings \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.”’” 

Then Jeremiah came from Topheth, where the LORD had sent him to prophesy, and he stood in the court of the LORD’s house, and said to all the people:

\w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Topheth|strong="H8612"\w*, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: 

“The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, ‘Behold, I will bring on this city and on all its towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have made their neck stiff, that they may not hear my words.’”

“\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w pronounced|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H1696"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w neck|strong="H6203"\w* stiff, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*.’” 

Now Pashhur, the son of Immer the priest, who was chief officer in the LORD’s house, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things.

\w Now|strong="H8085"\w* \w Pashhur|strong="H6583"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Immer|strong="H0564"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w chief|strong="H5057"\w* \w officer|strong="H5057"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w prophesying|strong="H5012"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w*. 

Then Pashhur struck Jeremiah the prophet and put him in the stocks that were in the upper gate of Benjamin, which was in the LORD’s house.

\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Pashhur|strong="H6583"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w stocks|strong="H4115"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w upper|strong="H5945"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

On the next day, Pashhur released Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then Jeremiah said to him, “The LORD has not called your name Pashhur, but Magormissabib.

\w On|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w next|strong="H4283"\w* \w day|strong="H4283"\w*, \w Pashhur|strong="H6583"\w* \w released|strong="H3318"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w stocks|strong="H4115"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w Pashhur|strong="H6583"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* Magormissabib.\f + \fr 20:3  \ft “Magormissabib” means “surrounded by terror”\f* 

For the LORD says, ‘Behold, I will make you a terror to yourself and to all your friends. They will fall by the sword of their enemies, and your eyes will see it. I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will carry them captive to Babylon, and will kill them with the sword.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w terror|strong="H4032"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5307"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w friends|strong="H0157"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w into|strong="H1540"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w carry|strong="H1540"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w kill|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. 

Moreover I will give all the riches of this city, and all its gains, and all its precious things, yes, I will give all the treasures of the kings of Judah into the hand of their enemies. They will make them captives, take them, and carry them to Babylon.

Moreover \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w riches|strong="H2633"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w gains|strong="H0214"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w precious|strong="H3366"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*, yes, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* captives, \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w carry|strong="H3947"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

You, Pashhur, and all who dwell in your house will go into captivity. You will come to Babylon, and there you will die, and there you will be buried, you, and all your friends, to whom you have prophesied falsely.’”

\w You|strong="H0859"\w*, \w Pashhur|strong="H6583"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w buried|strong="H6912"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w friends|strong="H0157"\w*, \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w falsely|strong="H8267"\w*.’” 

\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w persuaded|strong="H2388"\w* \w me|strong="H2388"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w persuaded|strong="H2388"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w stronger|strong="H2388"\w* \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w prevailed|strong="H3201"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w laughingstock|strong="H7814"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

\w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w mocks|strong="H3932"\w* \w me|strong="H2388"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w often|strong="H1767"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w*; 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w*, “\w Violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7701"\w*!” 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w derision|strong="H7047"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

\w If|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H2142"\w* \w mention|strong="H2142"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H0559"\w*, 

\w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w any|strong="H5750"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, 

then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones.

\w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w shut|strong="H6113"\w* \w up|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w weary|strong="H3811"\w* \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w holding|strong="H3557"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H1696"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* defaming \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w*: 

“\w Terror|strong="H4032"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w side|strong="H5439"\w*! 

\w Denounce|strong="H5046"\w*, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w denounce|strong="H5046"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w*!” 

say \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* familiar \w friends|strong="H0582"\w*, 

\w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w watch|strong="H8104"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w fall|strong="H6761"\w*. 

“\w Perhaps|strong="H0194"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w be|strong="H0582"\w* persuaded, 

\w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w prevail|strong="H3201"\w* \w against|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w revenge|strong="H5360"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w*.” 

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* awesome \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w persecutors|strong="H7291"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w prevail|strong="H3201"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w utterly|strong="H3966"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w* 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* dealt wisely, 

even with an everlasting dishonour which will never be forgotten.

\w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* dishonour which \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w*. 

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w tests|strong="H0974"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*, 

\w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*, 

\w let|strong="H1540"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w revealed|strong="H1540"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H7379"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 

\w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w needy|strong="H0034"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* evildoers. 

\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w*. 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w me|strong="H3205"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w*. 

\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H3205"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w A|strong="H3205"\w* \w boy|strong="H2145"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*,” making \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w very|strong="H8055"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w*. 

\w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w overthrew|strong="H2015"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w repent|strong="H5162"\w*. 

\w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H1931"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w cry|strong="H2201"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w shouting|strong="H8643"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* noontime, 

\w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w me|strong="H4191"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w womb|strong="H7358"\w*. 

\w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w would|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w grave|strong="H6913"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w her|strong="H1961"\w* \w womb|strong="H7358"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* great. 

\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w womb|strong="H7358"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* labour \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H3015"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w consumed|strong="H3615"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w*? 

The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying,

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pashhur|strong="H6583"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Malchijah|strong="H4441"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zephaniah|strong="H6846"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Please enquire of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon makes war against us. Perhaps the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may withdraw from us.”

“\w Please|strong="H4994"\w* enquire \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* war \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w*. \w Perhaps|strong="H0194"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w wondrous|strong="H6381"\w* \w works|strong="H6381"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H4994"\w* \w withdraw|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w*.” 

\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w*: 

‘The LORD, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, with which you fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the walls; and I will gather them into the middle of this city.

‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H5437"\w* \w back|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w weapons|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* besiege \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w gather|strong="H0622"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. 

I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, in wrath, and in great indignation.

\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w myself|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0854"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* an \w outstretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w a|strong="H5186"\w* \w strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w*, even \w in|strong="H1419"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*, \w in|strong="H1419"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H1419"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* indignation. 

I will strike the inhabitants of this city, both man and animal. They will die of a great pestilence.

I \w will|strong="H0120"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w both|strong="H4191"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w*. \w They|strong="H5221"\w* \w will|strong="H0120"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H5221"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*. 

Afterward,” says the LORD, “I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, his servants, and the people, even those who are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life. He will strike them with the edge of the sword. He will not spare them, have pity, or have mercy.”’

\w Afterward|strong="H0310"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*. \w He|strong="H0310"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w edge|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w He|strong="H0310"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w spare|strong="H2550"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w pity|strong="H2347"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7355"\w*.”’ 

“You shall say to this people, ‘The LORD says: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

“\w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*. 

He who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, but he who goes out and passes over to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he will live, and he will escape with his life.

\w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w remains|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w goes|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* passes \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* besiege \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w*, \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w escape|strong="H3318"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*. 

For I have set my face on this city for evil, and not for good,” says the LORD. “It will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.”’

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w with|strong="H8313"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*.”’ 

“Concerning the house of the king of Judah, hear the LORD’s word:

“\w Concerning|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*: 

\w House|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 

‘\w Execute|strong="H1777"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w robbed|strong="H1497"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w oppressor|strong="H6231"\w*, 

\w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* \w so|strong="H3541"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w can|strong="H0369"\w* \w quench|strong="H3518"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w evil|strong="H7455"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*. 

\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w valley|strong="H6010"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w plain|strong="H4334"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

‘\w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*?” 

\w or|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* homes?” 

I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the LORD;

\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w kindle|strong="H3341"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*.’” 

The LORD said, “Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak this word there:

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*: 

‘Hear the LORD’s word, king of Judah, who sits on David’s throne—you, your servants, and your people who enter in by these gates.

‘\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*—\w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*. 

The LORD says: “Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor. Do no wrong. Do no violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Don’t shed innocent blood in this place.

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “Execute \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w him|strong="H0559"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w robbed|strong="H1497"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w oppressor|strong="H3238"\w*. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w no|strong="H0408"\w* \w wrong|strong="H3238"\w*. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w no|strong="H0408"\w* \w violence|strong="H2554"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H1616"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w*, \w or|strong="H0408"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w widow|strong="H0490"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. 

For if you do this thing indeed, then kings sitting on David’s throne will enter in by the gates of this house, riding in chariots and on horses—they, their servants, and their people.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w riding|strong="H7392"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*—\w they|strong="H3588"\w*, \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself,” says the LORD, “that this house will become a desolation.”’”

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* myself,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolation|strong="H2723"\w*.”’” 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: 

“\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*. 

\w Yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7896"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, 

\w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w which|strong="H1004"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w inhabited|strong="H3427"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w prepare|strong="H6942"\w* \w destroyers|strong="H7843"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w weapons|strong="H3627"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w choice|strong="H4005"\w* \w cedars|strong="H0730"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. 

“Many nations will pass by this city, and they will each ask his neighbour, ‘Why has the LORD done this to this great city?’

“\w Many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* neighbour, ‘\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*?’ 

Then they will answer, ‘Because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD their God, worshipped other gods, and served them.’”

\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, worshipped \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w served|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.’” 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*. 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w bitterly|strong="H1058"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w goes|strong="H1980"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w native|strong="H4138"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. 

For the LORD says touching Shallum the son of Josiah, king of Judah, who reigned instead of Josiah his father, and who went out of this place: “He won’t return there any more.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* touching \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*: “\w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w any|strong="H4480"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w*. 

But he will die in the place where they have led him captive. He will see this land no more.”

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w led|strong="H1540"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*.” 

“\w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w builds|strong="H1129"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* unrighteousness, 

\w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w rooms|strong="H5944"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* injustice; 

\w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w uses|strong="H5647"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* neighbour’s \w service|strong="H1004"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w wages|strong="H6467"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* hire; 

who says, ‘I will build myself a wide house and spacious rooms,’

\w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* myself \w a|strong="H1129"\w* wide \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w spacious|strong="H7304"\w* \w rooms|strong="H5944"\w*,’ 

\w and|strong="H1004"\w* cuts out \w windows|strong="H2474"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* himself, 

\w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* ceiling, 

\w and|strong="H1004"\w* painted \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w red|strong="H8350"\w*. 

“\w Should|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w strive|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H0001"\w* excel \w in|strong="H0001"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w*? 

\w Didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*? 

\w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0001"\w* \w well|strong="H2896"\w* \w with|strong="H0001"\w* \w him|strong="H0398"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H1931"\w* judged \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cause|strong="H1779"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w needy|strong="H0034"\w*; 

\w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w then|strong="H0227"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w well|strong="H2896"\w*. 

Wasn’t \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H1847"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*?” 

\w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* covetousness, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w shedding|strong="H8210"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w oppression|strong="H6233"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w violence|strong="H6233"\w*.” 

Therefore the LORD says concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah:

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: 

“\w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w lament|strong="H5594"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, 

\w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Ah|strong="H1945"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*!’ \w or|strong="H3808"\w*, ‘\w Ah|strong="H1945"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w*!’ 

\w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w lament|strong="H5594"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, 

\w saying|strong="H0559"\w* ‘\w Ah|strong="H1945"\w* \w lord|strong="H3068"\w*!’ \w or|strong="H3808"\w*, ‘\w Ah|strong="H1945"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H1935"\w*!’ 

\w He|strong="H3389"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w be|strong="H3389"\w* \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w with|strong="H3389"\w* \w the|strong="H7993"\w* \w burial|strong="H6900"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w a|strong="H3389"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w*, 

drawn \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w out|strong="H7993"\w* \w beyond|strong="H1973"\w* \w the|strong="H7993"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.” 

“\w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w cry|strong="H6817"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w*. 

\w Lift|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w cry|strong="H6817"\w* \w from|strong="H5927"\w* \w Abarim|strong="H5682"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w lovers|strong="H0157"\w* \w have|strong="H0157"\w* \w been|strong="H5927"\w* destroyed. 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w prosperity|strong="H7962"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*.’ 

\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0954"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w lovers|strong="H0157"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* go into \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w*. 

\w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w then|strong="H0227"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* 

\w and|strong="H0954"\w* \w confounded|strong="H3637"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*. 

\w Inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*, 

\w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w makes|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w nest|strong="H7077"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w cedars|strong="H0730"\w*, 

\w how|strong="H4100"\w* greatly \w to|strong="H0935"\w* be pitied \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H4100"\w* be \w when|strong="H0935"\w* pangs \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w pain|strong="H2427"\w* \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* woman \w in|strong="H3427"\w* travail! 

“As I live,” says the LORD, “though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet on my right hand, I would still pluck you from there.

“\w As|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w though|strong="H3588"\w* Coniah \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w signet|strong="H2368"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* still pluck \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 

I would give you into the hand of those who seek your life, and into the hand of them of whom you are afraid, even into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of the Chaldeans.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* afraid, even \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*. 

I will cast you out with your mother who bore you into another country, where you were not born; and there you will die.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w cast|strong="H2904"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w*; \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. 

But to the land to which their soul longs to return, there they will not return.”

\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* longs \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*, \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*.” 

\w Is|strong="H0369"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* Coniah \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w despised|strong="H0959"\w* broken \w vessel|strong="H3627"\w*? 

\w Is|strong="H0369"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w vessel|strong="H3627"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w delights|strong="H2656"\w*? 

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w out|strong="H3045"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*? 

\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*! 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w Record|strong="H3789"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w childless|strong="H6185"\w*, 

\w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w*, 

\w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruling|strong="H4910"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.” 

“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” says the LORD.

“\w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4830"\w*!” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, says against the shepherds who feed my people: “You have scattered my flock, driven them away, and have not visited them. Behold, I will visit on you the evil of your doings,” says the LORD.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w scattered|strong="H6327"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*, \w driven|strong="H5080"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w away|strong="H5080"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w visited|strong="H6485"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w visit|strong="H6485"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w evil|strong="H7455"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they will be fruitful and multiply.

“\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w countries|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w driven|strong="H5080"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* folds; \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w fruitful|strong="H6509"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w multiply|strong="H7235"\w*. 

I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them. They will no longer be afraid or dismayed, neither will any be lacking,” says the LORD.

\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w any|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* lacking,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w raise|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w Branch|strong="H6780"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w deal|strong="H6213"\w* wisely, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* execute \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w safely|strong="H0983"\w*. 

\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w*: 

\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*. 

“Therefore, behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that they will no more say, ‘As the LORD lives, who brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;’

“\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w out|strong="H0935"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*;’ 

but, ‘As the LORD lives, who brought up and who led the offspring of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all the countries where I had driven them.’ Then they will dwell in their own land.”

\w but|strong="H3588"\w*, ‘\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w led|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w countries|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w driven|strong="H5080"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.’ \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* own \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.” 

\w Concerning|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*: 

\w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*. 

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* shake. 

\w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w drunken|strong="H7910"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* whom \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* overcome, 

\w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*. 

“\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w adulterers|strong="H5003"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w curse|strong="H0423"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w mourns|strong="H0056"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w pastures|strong="H4999"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w dried|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H3588"\w* \w course|strong="H4794"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H1369"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w right|strong="H3651"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w both|strong="H1571"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w are|strong="H5030"\w* profane. 

\w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

Therefore their way will be to them as slippery places in the darkness.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w slippery|strong="H2519"\w* \w places|strong="H3651"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w darkness|strong="H0653"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* driven \w on|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, 

\w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* visitation,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H5030"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w folly|strong="H8604"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w of|strong="H5030"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w by|strong="H3478"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* caused \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w err|strong="H8582"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* also \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* horrible \w thing|strong="H7451"\w*: 

\w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w commit|strong="H5003"\w* \w adultery|strong="H5003"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w strengthen|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* evildoers, 

\w so|strong="H1980"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w no|strong="H1115"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w returns|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="H6017"\w*.” 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*: 

“\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w feed|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w wormwood|strong="H3939"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w* \w poisoned|strong="H7219"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*; 

for from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has gone out into all the land.”

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* ungodliness \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.” 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* teach \w you|strong="H5921"\w* vanity. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w vision|strong="H2377"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* own \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w continually|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w despise|strong="H5006"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 

‘\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*;”’ 

and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart they say,

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w stubbornness|strong="H8307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 

‘\w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.’ 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w council|strong="H5475"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w perceive|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*? 

\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*? 

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w storm|strong="H5591"\w*, \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w*, \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*. 

\w Yes|strong="H2009"\w*, \w a|strong="H5921"\w* whirling \w storm|strong="H5591"\w*! 

\w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* burst \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* executed 

\w and|strong="H6965"\w* performed \w the|strong="H3068"\w* intents \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w latter|strong="H0319"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* perfectly. 

\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w ran|strong="H7323"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w*. 

\w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w had|strong="H0853"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w council|strong="H5475"\w*, 

\w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w would|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H0518"\w* \w caused|strong="H1697"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w would|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H0518"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w doings|strong="H1697"\w*. 

“\w Am|strong="H0589"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H7138"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w afar|strong="H7350"\w* \w off|strong="H7350"\w*? 

\w Can|strong="H0518"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w himself|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w secret|strong="H4565"\w* \w places|strong="H4565"\w* 

\w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*?” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*?” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“I have heard what the prophets have said, who prophesy lies in my name, saying, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’

“\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w dream|strong="H2492"\w*! \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w dream|strong="H2492"\w*!’ 

How long will this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?

\w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w this|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w in|strong="H5012"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H5030"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*, \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w deceit|strong="H8267"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w their|strong="H5704"\w* own \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*? 

They intend to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they each tell his neighbour, as their fathers forgot my name because of Baal.

\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w intend|strong="H2803"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* cause \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w by|strong="H8034"\w* \w their|strong="H0834"\w* \w dreams|strong="H2472"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* neighbour, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w their|strong="H0834"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w forgot|strong="H7911"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*. 

The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat?” says the LORD.

\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w dream|strong="H2472"\w*, let \w him|strong="H0854"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w dream|strong="H2472"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, let \w him|strong="H0854"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w faithfully|strong="H0571"\w*. \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w straw|strong="H8401"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w wheat|strong="H1250"\w*?” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“Isn’t my word like fire?” says the LORD; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

“\w Isn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*?” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; “\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w hammer|strong="H6360"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* breaks \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* pieces? 

“Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,” says the LORD, “who each steal my words from his neighbour.

“\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w steal|strong="H1589"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* neighbour. 

Behold, I am against the prophets,” says the LORD, “who use their tongues, and say, ‘He says.’

\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w use|strong="H3947"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w tongues|strong="H3956"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* say, ‘\w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w*.’ 

Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams,” says the LORD, “who tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting; yet I didn’t send them or command them. They don’t profit this people at all,” says the LORD.

\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w lying|strong="H8267"\w* \w dreams|strong="H2472"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w err|strong="H8582"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w vain|strong="H8267"\w* \w boasting|strong="H6350"\w*; \w yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w profit|strong="H3276"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* all,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“When this people, or the prophet, or a priest, asks you, saying, ‘What is the message from the LORD?’ Then you shall tell them, ‘“What message? I will cast you off,” says the LORD.’

“\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w asks|strong="H7592"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*?’ \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H3548"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘“\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w*? \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cast|strong="H5203"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w off|strong="H0853"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.’ 

As for the prophet, the priest, and the people, who say, ‘The message from the LORD,’ I will even punish that man and his household.

\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,’ \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w*. 

You will say everyone to his neighbour, and everyone to his brother, ‘What has the LORD answered?’ and, ‘What has the LORD said?’

\w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* neighbour, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*?’ \w and|strong="H3068"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*?’ 

You will mention the message from the LORD no more, for every man’s own word has become his message; for you have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of Armies, our God.

\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w mention|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w every|strong="H0376"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w perverted|strong="H2015"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

You will say to the prophet, ‘What has the LORD answered you?’ and, ‘What has the LORD spoken?’

\w You|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w*?’ \w and|strong="H3068"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*?’ 

Although you say, ‘The message from the LORD,’ therefore the LORD says: ‘Because you say this word, “The message from the LORD,” and I have sent to you, telling you not to say, “The message from the LORD,”

\w Although|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,’ \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,” \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*, \w telling|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,” 

therefore behold, I will utterly forget you, and I will cast you off with the city that I gave to you and to your fathers, away from my presence.

\w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* utterly \w forget|strong="H5382"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w cast|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w away|strong="H5203"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*. 

I will bring an everlasting reproach on you, and a perpetual shame, which will not be forgotten.’”

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w bring|strong="H5414"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w shame|strong="H2781"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w*.’” 

The LORD showed me, and behold, two baskets of figs were set before the LORD’s temple, after Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the craftsmen and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w baskets|strong="H1736"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w figs|strong="H8384"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w set|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*, \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H1540"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w* \w Jeconiah|strong="H3204"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w craftsmen|strong="H2796"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w smiths|strong="H4525"\w*, \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

One basket had very good figs, like the figs that are first-ripe; and the other basket had very bad figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad.

\w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w basket|strong="H1731"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w figs|strong="H8384"\w*, \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w figs|strong="H8384"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* first-ripe; \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w basket|strong="H1731"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w figs|strong="H8384"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* could \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w*. 

\w Then|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*, \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*?” 

I said, “Figs. The good figs are very good, and the bad are very bad, so bad that they can’t be eaten.”

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Figs|strong="H8384"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w figs|strong="H8384"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w*, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w*.” 

“The LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Like these good figs, so I will regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, as good.

“\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Like|strong="H3651"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w figs|strong="H8384"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w regard|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w captives|strong="H1546"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 

For I will set my eyes on them for good, and I will bring them again to this land. I will build them, and not pull them down. I will plant them, and not pluck them up.

\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pull|strong="H2040"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H2040"\w*. \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pluck|strong="H5428"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w*. 

I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God; for they will return to me with their whole heart.

\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 

“‘As the bad figs, which can’t be eaten, they are so bad,’ surely the LORD says, ‘So I will give up Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the remnant of Jerusalem who remain in this land, and those who dwell in the land of Egypt.

“‘\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w figs|strong="H8384"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w*,’ \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w remain|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 

I will even give them up to be tossed back and forth amongst all the kingdoms of the earth for evil, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places where I will drive them.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w even|strong="H0776"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* tossed back \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w forth|strong="H5414"\w* amongst \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w proverb|strong="H4912"\w*, \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w taunt|strong="H8148"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w*, \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w places|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w drive|strong="H5080"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 

I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence amongst them, until they are consumed from off the land that I gave to them and to their fathers.’”

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w* amongst \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w consumed|strong="H8552"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*.’” 

The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah (this was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon),

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* (\w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H7224"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*), 

which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem:

\w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: 

From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day, these twenty-three years, the LORD’s word has come to me, and I have spoken to you, rising up early and speaking; but you have not listened.

\w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* thirteenth \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amon|strong="H0526"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w these|strong="H2088"\w* twenty-three \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*, \w rising|strong="H7925"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w*; \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w*. 

The LORD has sent to you all his servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them (but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear),

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w rising|strong="H7925"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* (\w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w inclined|strong="H5186"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ear|strong="H0241"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*), 

saying, “Return now everyone from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and to your fathers, from of old and even forever more.

\w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Return|strong="H7725"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w old|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w*. 

Don’t go after other gods to serve them or worship them, and don’t provoke me to anger with the work of your hands; then I will do you no harm.”

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* go \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w provoke|strong="H3707"\w* \w me|strong="H0310"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w anger|strong="H3707"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*; \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0310"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H5647"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w harm|strong="H7489"\w*.” 

“Yet you have not listened to me,” says the LORD, “that you may provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own hurt.”

“\w Yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w provoke|strong="H3707"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w anger|strong="H3707"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own hurt.” 

Therefore the LORD of Armies says: “Because you have not heard my words,

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, 

behold, I will send and take all the families of the north,” says the LORD, “and I will send to Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against its inhabitants, and against all these nations around. I will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and a hissing, and perpetual desolations.

\w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*. \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* utterly \w destroy|strong="H2763"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* astonishment, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w hissing|strong="H8322"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w desolations|strong="H8047"\w*. 

Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp.

Moreover \w I|strong="H6963"\w* \w will|strong="H0216"\w* \w take|strong="H0006"\w* \w from|strong="H0006"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w the|strong="H0006"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w mirth|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0006"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w*, \w the|strong="H0006"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0006"\w* bridegroom \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0006"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0006"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w*, \w the|strong="H0006"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0006"\w* \w millstones|strong="H7347"\w*, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0006"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0006"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w*. 

This whole land will be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations will serve the king of Babylon seventy years.

\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8047"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* astonishment; \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w seventy|strong="H7657"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. 

“It will happen, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation,” says the LORD, “for their iniquity. I will make the land of the Chaldeans desolate forever.

“\w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*, \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w seventy|strong="H7657"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w accomplished|strong="H4390"\w*, \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*. \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 

I will bring on that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w pronounced|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*, \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 

For many nations and great kings will make bondservants of them, even of them. I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the work of their hands.”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w make|strong="H5647"\w* bondservants \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* recompense \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w according|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w according|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*.” 

For the LORD, the God of Israel, says to me: “Take this cup of the wine of wrath from my hand, and cause all the nations to whom I send you to drink it.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*: “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. 

They will drink, and reel back and forth, and be insane, because of the sword that I will send amongst them.”

\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* reel back \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w forth|strong="H7971"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w be|strong="H2719"\w* insane, \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* amongst \w them|strong="H7971"\w*.” 

Then I took the cup at the LORD’s hand, and made all the nations to drink, to whom the LORD had sent me:

\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*: 

Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, with its kings and its princes, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, a hissing, and a curse, as it is today;

\w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8047"\w*, \w an|strong="H5414"\w* astonishment, \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w hissing|strong="H8322"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w*, \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*; 

Pharaoh king of Egypt, with his servants, his princes, and all his people;

\w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w with|strong="H4714"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*; 

and all the mixed people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, all the kings of the Philistines, Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mixed \w people|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Uz|strong="H5780"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w Ashkelon|strong="H0831"\w*, \w Gaza|strong="H5804"\w*, \w Ekron|strong="H6138"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w*; 

\w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w*; 

and all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the isle which is beyond the sea;

\w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* isle \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w beyond|strong="H5676"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*; 

Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who have the corners of their beard cut off;

\w Dedan|strong="H1719"\w*, \w Tema|strong="H8485"\w*, \w Buz|strong="H0938"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w corners|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* beard \w cut|strong="H7112"\w* \w off|strong="H7112"\w*; 

and all the kings of Arabia, all the kings of the mixed people who dwell in the wilderness;

\w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Arabia|strong="H6152"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mixed people \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*; 

and all the kings of Zimri, all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes;

\w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Medes|strong="H4074"\w*; 

and all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another; and all the kingdoms of the world, which are on the surface of the earth. The king of Sheshach will drink after them.

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w*, \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w another|strong="H0251"\w*; \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w surface|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sheshach|strong="H8347"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

“You shall tell them, ‘The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Drink, and be drunk, vomit, fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send amongst you.”’

“\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Drink|strong="H8354"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w*, vomit, \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w*, \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* amongst \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”’ 

It shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at your hand to drink, then you shall tell them, ‘The LORD of Armies says: “You shall surely drink.

\w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w*, \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*. 

For, behold, I begin to work evil at the city which is called by my name; and should you be utterly unpunished? You will not be unpunished; for I will call for a sword on all the inhabitants of the earth, says the LORD of Armies.”’

\w For|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w begin|strong="H2490"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* work \w evil|strong="H7489"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* utterly \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*? \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*.”’ 

“Therefore prophesy against them all these words, and tell them,

“\w Therefore|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, 

“‘\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w roar|strong="H7580"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w utter|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w habitation|strong="H4583"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w mightily|strong="H7580"\w* \w roar|strong="H7580"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* fold. 

\w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w shout|strong="H6963"\w*, \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w tread|strong="H1869"\w* grapes, 

\w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w noise|strong="H7588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w controversy|strong="H7379"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* judgement \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w*. 

As for the wicked, he will give them to the sword,”’ says the LORD.”

\w As|strong="H5704"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*,”’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, 

and a great storm will be raised up from the uttermost parts of the earth.”

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w storm|strong="H5591"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* raised \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* uttermost \w parts|strong="H3411"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*.” 

The slain of the LORD will be at that day from one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth. They won’t be lamented. They won’t be gathered or buried. They will be dung on the surface of the ground.

\w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* other \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w lamented|strong="H5594"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w buried|strong="H6912"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w dung|strong="H1828"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w surface|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w Wail|strong="H3213"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w*. 

\w Wallow|strong="H6428"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* dust, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w leader|strong="H0117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*; 

for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions have fully come,

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\w The|strong="H4480"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w will|strong="H4498"\w* \w have|strong="H6413"\w* \w no|strong="H4480"\w* way \w to|strong="H4480"\w* flee. 

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\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wailing|strong="H3215"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leader|strong="H0117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroys|strong="H7703"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4830"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w peaceful|strong="H7965"\w* folds \w are|strong="H3068"\w* brought \w to|strong="H3068"\w* silence 

\w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* covert, \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w*; 

for their land has become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppression,

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\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. 

In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:

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“The LORD says: ‘Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command you to speak to them. Don’t omit a word.

“\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w omit|strong="H1639"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. 

It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way, that I may relent from the evil which I intend to do to them because of the evil of their doings.’”

\w It|strong="H7725"\w* \w may|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w every|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0376"\w* \w relent|strong="H5162"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w intend|strong="H2803"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*.’” 

You shall tell them, “The LORD says: ‘If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law which I have set before you,

\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* walk \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, 

to listen to the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them—but you have not listened—

\w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w rising|strong="H7925"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*—\w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w*— 

then I will make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.’”

\w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*.’” 

The priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the LORD’s house.

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

When Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, the priests and the prophets and all the people seized him, saying, “You shall surely die!

\w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w seized|strong="H8610"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w shall|strong="H3548"\w* \w surely|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*! 

Why have you prophesied in the LORD’s name, saying, ‘This house will be like Shiloh, and this city will be desolate, without inhabitant?’” All the people were crowded around Jeremiah in the LORD’s house.

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* desolate, \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w*?’” \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w crowded|strong="H6950"\w* around \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

When the princes of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king’s house to the LORD’s house; and they sat in the entry of the new gate of the LORD’s house.

\w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w came|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entry|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and to all the people, saying, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears.”

\w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w worthy|strong="H4941"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w*.” 

Then Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and to all the people, saying, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.

\w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*. 

Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey the LORD your God’s voice; then the LORD will relent from the evil that he has pronounced against you.

\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w therefore|strong="H6258"\w* \w amend|strong="H3190"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*; \w then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w relent|strong="H5162"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w pronounced|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 

But as for me, behold, I am in your hand. Do with me what is good and right in your eyes.

\w But|strong="H0589"\w* \w as|strong="H0589"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w in|strong="H3477"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w what|strong="H3477"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* \w in|strong="H3477"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. 

Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, on this city, and on its inhabitants; for in truth the LORD has sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.”

\w Only|strong="H0389"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w certain|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H5414"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H0859"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w truth|strong="H0571"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w*.” 

Then the princes and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets: “This man is not worthy of death; for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.”

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Then certain of the elders of the land rose up, and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying,

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“Micah the Morashtite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah; and he spoke to all the people of Judah, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies says:

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\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* heaps, 

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Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? Didn’t he fear the LORD, and entreat the favour of the LORD, and the LORD relented of the disaster which he had pronounced against them? We would commit great evil against our own souls that way!”

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There was also a man who prophesied in the LORD’s name, Uriah the son of Shemaiah of Kiriath Jearim; and he prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah.

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When Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men and all the princes heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt.

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Then Jehoiakim the king sent Elnathan the son of Achbor and certain men with him into Egypt.

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They fetched Uriah out of Egypt and brought him to Jehoiakim the king, who killed him with the sword and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people.

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But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that they didn’t give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

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In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

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the LORD says to me: “Make bonds and bars, and put them on your neck.

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Then send them to the king of Edom, to the king of Moab, to the king of the children of Ammon, to the king of Tyre, and to the king of Sidon, by the hand of the messengers who come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah.

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Give them a command to their masters, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, “You shall tell your masters:

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‘I have made the earth, the men, and the animals that are on the surface of the earth by my great power and by my outstretched arm. I give it to whom it seems right to me.

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Now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant. I have also given the animals of the field to him to serve him.

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All the nations will serve him, his son, and his son’s son, until the time of his own land comes. Then many nations and great kings will make him their bondservant.

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“‘“‘It will happen that I will punish the nation and the kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon,’ says the LORD, ‘with the sword, with famine, and with pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.

“‘“‘\w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, ‘\w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w consumed|strong="H8552"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 

But as for you, don’t listen to your prophets, to your diviners, to your dreams, to your soothsayers, or to your sorcerers, who speak to you, saying, “You shall not serve the king of Babylon;”

\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w diviners|strong="H7080"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w dreams|strong="H2472"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* soothsayers, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w sorcerers|strong="H3786"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w shall|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*;” 

for they prophesy a lie to you, to remove you far from your land, so that I would drive you out, and you would perish.

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w remove|strong="H7368"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* would \w drive|strong="H5080"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* would \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*. 

But the nation that brings their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serves him, that nation I will let remain in their own land,’ says the LORD; ‘and they will till it and dwell in it.’”’”

\w But|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w brings|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w serves|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* let \w remain|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* own \w land|strong="H0127"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; ‘\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w till|strong="H5647"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.’”’” 

I spoke to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, “Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.

\w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w according|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w necks|strong="H6677"\w* \w under|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 

Why will you die, you and your people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the LORD has spoken concerning the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?

\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*? 

Don’t listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, ‘You shall not serve the king of Babylon;’ for they prophesy a lie to you.

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H5030"\w* \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*;’ \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

For I have not sent them,” says the LORD, “but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you, and the prophets who prophesy to you.”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5030"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w falsely|strong="H8267"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*; \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w drive|strong="H5080"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.” 

Also I spoke to the priests and to all this people, saying, the LORD says, “Don’t listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, ‘Behold, the vessels of the LORD’s house will now shortly be brought again from Babylon;’ for they prophesy a lie to you.

\w Also|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w shortly|strong="H4120"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w brought|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*;’ \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

Don’t listen to them. Serve the king of Babylon, and live. Why should this city become a desolation?

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolation|strong="H2723"\w*? 

But if they are prophets, and if the LORD’s word is with them, let them now make intercession to the LORD of Armies, that the vessels which are left in the LORD’s house, in the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, don’t go to Babylon.

\w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w make|strong="H6293"\w* intercession \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* \w which|strong="H6635"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, don’t \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

For the LORD of Armies says concerning the pillars, concerning the sea, concerning the bases, and concerning the rest of the vessels that are left in this city,

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w*, \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* bases, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w rest|strong="H3498"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, 

which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon didn’t take when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem—

\w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H1540"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w* \w Jeconiah|strong="H3204"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H3389"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nobles|strong="H2715"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*— 

yes, the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says concerning the vessels that are left in the LORD’s house, and in the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem:

\w yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: 

‘They will be carried to Babylon, and there they will be, until the day that I visit them,’ says the LORD; ‘then I will bring them up, and restore them to this place.’”

‘\w They|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w carried|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w they|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w visit|strong="H6485"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; ‘\w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*.’” 

That same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, Hananiah the son of Azzur, the prophet, who was of Gibeon, spoke to me in the LORD’s house, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,

\w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7225"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w reign|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azzur|strong="H5809"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*, \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w presence|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

“\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

Within two full years I will bring again into this place all the vessels of the LORD’s house that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place and carried to Babylon.

\w Within|strong="H1004"\w* \w two|strong="H3947"\w* \w full|strong="H3117"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w carried|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, who went to Babylon,’ says the LORD; ‘for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.’”

\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w Jeconiah|strong="H3204"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w captives|strong="H1546"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; ‘\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*.’” 

Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people who stood in the LORD’s house,

\w Then|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w presence|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w presence|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, 

even the prophet Jeremiah said, “Amen! May the LORD do so. May the LORD perform your words which you have prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD’s house, and all those who are captives, from Babylon to this place.

\w even|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*! \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w*. \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w perform|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w captives|strong="H1473"\w*, \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. 

Nevertheless listen now to this word that I speak in your ears, and in the ears of all the people:

\w Nevertheless|strong="H0389"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w*, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: 

The prophets who have been before me and before you of old prophesied against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, of evil, and of pestilence.

\w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w old|strong="H5769"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w countries|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*, \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*, \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*. 

As for the prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet happens, then the prophet will be known, that the LORD has truly sent him.”

\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H7971"\w* the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophesies|strong="H5012"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* happens, \w then|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w truly|strong="H0571"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w*.” 

Then Hananiah the prophet took the bar from off the prophet Jeremiah’s neck, and broke it.

\w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bar \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Jeremiah’s|strong="H3414"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w*, \w and|strong="H5030"\w* \w broke|strong="H7665"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 

Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “The LORD says: ‘Even so I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from off the neck of all the nations within two full years.’” Then the prophet Jeremiah went his way.

\w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w presence|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Even|strong="H5750"\w* \w so|strong="H3541"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w within|strong="H5921"\w* two \w full|strong="H3117"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*.’” \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* went \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. 

Then the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah, after Hananiah the prophet had broken the bar from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bar \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Go, and tell Hananiah, saying, ‘The LORD says, “You have broken the bars of wood, but you have made in their place bars of iron.”

“\w Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w bars|strong="H4133"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*, \w but|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w bars|strong="H4133"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*.” 

For the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, “I have put a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they will serve him. I have also given him the animals of the field.”’”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*.”’” 

Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, “Listen, Hananiah! The LORD has not sent you, but you make this people trust in a lie.

\w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, “\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*! \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w make|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w*. 

Therefore the LORD says, ‘Behold, I will send you away from off the surface of the earth. This year you will die, because you have spoken rebellion against the LORD.’”

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w surface|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0127"\w*. \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w rebellion|strong="H5627"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.’” 

So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

\w So|strong="H4191"\w* \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. 

Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon,

Now \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w letter|strong="H5612"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* residue \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w captivity|strong="H1540"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, 

(after Jeconiah the king, the queen mother, the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the smiths had departed from Jerusalem),

(\w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w Jeconiah|strong="H3204"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w queen|strong="H1377"\w* \w mother|strong="H1377"\w*, \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w eunuchs|strong="H5631"\w*, \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w craftsmen|strong="H2796"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w smiths|strong="H4525"\w* \w had|strong="H4428"\w* \w departed|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*), 

by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon). It said:

\w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elasah|strong="H0501"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gemariah|strong="H1587"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*, (\w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*). \w It|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*: 

The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says to all the captives whom I have caused to be carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon:

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w captives|strong="H1540"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w caused|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H1540"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*: 

“Build houses and dwell in them. Plant gardens and eat their fruit.

“\w Build|strong="H1129"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w Plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w gardens|strong="H1593"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*. 

Take wives and father sons and daughters. Take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters. Multiply there, and don’t be diminished.

\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w for|strong="H8033"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w husbands|strong="H0376"\w*, \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w they|strong="H8033"\w* \w may|strong="H0376"\w* \w bear|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Multiply|strong="H7235"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w diminished|strong="H4591"\w*. 

Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you will have peace.”

\w Seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w caused|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H1540"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*.” 

For the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Don’t let your prophets who are amongst you and your diviners deceive you. Don’t listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamt.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* amongst \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w diviners|strong="H7080"\w* \w deceive|strong="H5377"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w dreams|strong="H2472"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* cause \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* dreamt. 

For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says the LORD.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w falsely|strong="H8267"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

For the LORD says, “After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you and perform my good word towards you, in causing you to return to this place.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w After|strong="H5921"\w* \w seventy|strong="H7657"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w accomplished|strong="H6965"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w visit|strong="H6485"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* perform \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* towards \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* causing \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. 

For I know the thoughts that I think towards you,” says the LORD, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w think|strong="H2803"\w* towards \w you|strong="H0834"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w future|strong="H0319"\w*. 

You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

\w You|strong="H0853"\w* shall \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* shall \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w*. 

You shall seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart.

\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H3824"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w me|strong="H1875"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w me|strong="H1875"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w search|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H1875"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. 

I will be found by you,” says the LORD, “and I will turn again your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places where I have driven you, says the LORD. I will bring you again to the place from where I caused you to be carried away captive.”

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7622"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w places|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w driven|strong="H5080"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w caused|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w*.” 

Because you have said, “The LORD has raised us up prophets in Babylon,”

\w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5030"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w raised|strong="H6965"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*,” 

the LORD says concerning the king who sits on David’s throne, and concerning all the people who dwell in this city, your brothers who haven’t gone with you into captivity,

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w haven’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* captivity, 

the LORD of Armies says: “Behold, I will send on them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like rotten figs that can’t be eaten, they are so bad.

\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* rotten \w figs|strong="H8384"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w so|strong="H3541"\w* bad. 

I will pursue after them with the sword, with the famine, and with the pestilence, and will deliver them to be tossed back and forth amongst all the kingdoms of the earth, to be an object of horror, an astonishment, a hissing, and a reproach amongst all the nations where I have driven them,

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w pursue|strong="H7291"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* tossed \w back|strong="H0310"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w forth|strong="H5414"\w* amongst \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w object|strong="H8047"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w horror|strong="H8047"\w*, \w an|strong="H5414"\w* astonishment, \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w hissing|strong="H8322"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w* amongst \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w driven|strong="H5080"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, 

because they have not listened to my words,” says the LORD, “with which I sent to them my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but you would not hear,” says the LORD.

\w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w rising|strong="H7925"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*; \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

Hear therefore the LORD’s word, all you captives whom I have sent away from Jerusalem to Babylon.

\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w therefore|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w captives|strong="H1473"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says concerning Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and concerning Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, who prophesy a lie to you in my name: “Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and he will kill them before your eyes.

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kolaiah|strong="H6964"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*: “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w kill|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. 

A curse will be taken up about them by all the captives of Judah who are in Babylon, saying, ‘The LORD make you like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;’

\w A|strong="H3947"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w up|strong="H7760"\w* \w about|strong="H4428"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w captives|strong="H1546"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w roasted|strong="H7033"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*;’ 

because they have done foolish things in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I didn’t command them. I am he who knows, and am witness,” says the LORD.

\w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* foolish \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w adultery|strong="H5003"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* neighbours’ \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w falsely|strong="H8267"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H6680"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w Concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Nehelamite|strong="H5161"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* shall \w speak|strong="H0559"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘Because you have sent letters in your own name to all the people who are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, and to all the priests, saying,

“\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Zephaniah|strong="H6846"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“The LORD has made you priest in the place of Jehoiada the priest, that there may be officers in the LORD’s house, for every man who is crazy and makes himself a prophet, that you should put him in the stocks and in shackles.

“\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w officers|strong="H6496"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* crazy \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H5414"\w* \w himself|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w prophet|strong="H0376"\w*, \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w stocks|strong="H4115"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* shackles. 

Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,

\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w therefore|strong="H6258"\w*, \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H6258"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w rebuked|strong="H1605"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w Anathoth|strong="H6069"\w*, \w who|strong="H4100"\w* makes \w himself|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* prophet \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, 

because he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, The captivity is long. Build houses, and dwell in them. Plant gardens, and eat their fruit?”’”

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H0894"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w The|strong="H0853"\w* captivity \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w long|strong="H0752"\w*. \w Build|strong="H1129"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w gardens|strong="H1593"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*?”’” 

Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.

\w Zephaniah|strong="H6846"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w letter|strong="H5612"\w* \w in|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hearing|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H5612"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*. 

\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Send to all of the captives, saying, ‘The LORD says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: “Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, and I didn’t send him, and he has caused you to trust in a lie,”

“\w Send|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w captives|strong="H1473"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Nehelamite|strong="H5161"\w*: “\w Because|strong="H5921"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w caused|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w*,” 

therefore the LORD says, “Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his offspring. He will not have a man to dwell amongst this people. He won’t see the good that I will do to my people,” says the LORD, “because he has spoken rebellion against the LORD.”’”

\w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Nehelamite|strong="H5161"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* amongst \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w rebellion|strong="H5627"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.”’” 

“The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘Write all the words that I have spoken to you in a book.

“\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Write|strong="H3789"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*. 

For, behold, the days come,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will reverse the captivity of my people Israel and Judah,’ says the LORD. ‘I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it.’”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, ‘\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w reverse|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7622"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.’” 

These are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah.

\w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w trembling|strong="H2731"\w*; 

\w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H6343"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 

\w Ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w whether|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* travails \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w child|strong="H3205"\w*. 

Why do I see every man with his hands on his waist, as a woman in travail,

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w waist|strong="H2504"\w*, \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* woman \w in|strong="H5921"\w* travail, 

\w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w pale|strong="H3420"\w*? 

\w Alas|strong="H1945"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*, \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w none|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*! 

\w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*; 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*. 

It will come to pass in that day, says the LORD of Armies, that I will break his yoke from off your neck,

\w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w pass|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w burst|strong="H5423"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w bonds|strong="H4147"\w*. 

\w Strangers|strong="H2114"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w make|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* bondservants; 

\w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, 

\w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w raise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3068"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*, \w O|strong="H0859"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w afar|strong="H7350"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w*. 

\w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w ease|strong="H7599"\w*. 

\w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H2729"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*; 

for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have scattered you,

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H3617"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w scattered|strong="H6327"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H3617"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*; 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w correct|strong="H3256"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* measure, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w way|strong="H4941"\w* \w leave|strong="H5352"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*.” 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* hurt \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w incurable|strong="H0605"\w*. 

\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w wound|strong="H4347"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* grievous. 

\w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w plead|strong="H1777"\w* \w your|strong="H1777"\w* \w cause|strong="H1779"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H0369"\w* you may \w be|strong="H0369"\w* bound up. 

You \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w healing|strong="H7499"\w* medicines. 

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w lovers|strong="H0157"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w wounded|strong="H5221"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wound|strong="H4347"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w*, 

\w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* chastisement \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w cruel|strong="H0394"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w greatness|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w increased|strong="H7230"\w*. 

\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w injury|strong="H7667"\w*? 

\w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w pain|strong="H4341"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w incurable|strong="H0605"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w greatness|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w increased|strong="H7230"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w*. 

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* adversaries, \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w*. 

\w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w plunder|strong="H0962"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w plunder|strong="H0962"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w prey|strong="H0957"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w prey|strong="H0957"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w restore|strong="H5927"\w* \w health|strong="H0724"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w wounds|strong="H4347"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w outcast|strong="H5080"\w*, 

saying, ‘\w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w whom|strong="H7121"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w man|strong="H0369"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1875"\w* \w after|strong="H3588"\w*.’” 

“\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w reverse|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7622"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H3427"\w* \w places|strong="H4908"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H7622"\w* hill, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w palace|strong="H0759"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w inhabited|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H7622"\w* \w place|strong="H4908"\w*. 

\w Thanksgiving|strong="H8426"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w proceed|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* 

\w with|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H3513"\w* merry. 

\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w multiply|strong="H7235"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w few|strong="H4591"\w*; 

\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* also \w glorify|strong="H3513"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w small|strong="H4591"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* also \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w congregation|strong="H5712"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w oppress|strong="H3905"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H3068"\w* prince \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruler|strong="H4910"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w proceed|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* amongst \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w draw|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*; 

for who is he who has had boldness to approach me?” says the LORD.

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* boldness \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*?” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w You|strong="H5971"\w* shall \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w storm|strong="H5591"\w*, \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w*, \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*, 

\w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w sweeping|strong="H1641"\w* \w storm|strong="H5591"\w*; 

\w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* burst \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*. 

The fierce anger of the LORD will not return until he has accomplished,

\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w accomplished|strong="H6213"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* performed \w the|strong="H3068"\w* intentions \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w latter|strong="H0319"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w*.” 

“At that time,” says the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”

“\w At|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w I|strong="H6256"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.” 

The LORD says, “The people who survive the sword found favour in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.”

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w survive|strong="H8300"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* favour \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*; \w even|strong="H3541"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w when|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* cause \w him|strong="H4672"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w rest|strong="H7280"\w*.” 

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w appeared|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w old|strong="H5769"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, saying, 

“\w Yes|strong="H3651"\w*, \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H7200"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w drawn|strong="H4900"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w loving|strong="H0157"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w you|strong="H5750"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H5750"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w*, \w O|strong="H1129"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w of|strong="H1330"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H5750"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* adorned \w with|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H3318"\w* \w tambourines|strong="H8596"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w dances|strong="H4234"\w* \w of|strong="H1330"\w* those \w who|strong="H3478"\w* make merry. 

\w Again|strong="H5750"\w* \w you|strong="H2022"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w on|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H5750"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H5750"\w* \w planters|strong="H5193"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* enjoy its fruit. 

For there will be a day that the watchmen on the hills of Ephraim cry,

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H3426"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w watchmen|strong="H5341"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w*, 

‘\w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*! Let’s \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.’” 

“\w Sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w chief|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 

Publish, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 

‘\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!’ 

\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* uttermost \w parts|strong="H3411"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lame|strong="H6455"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w woman|strong="H2030"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w child|strong="H2030"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w her|strong="H0935"\w* \w who|strong="H0776"\w* travails \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w child|strong="H2030"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w company|strong="H6951"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1065"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* petitions. 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w cause|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w walk|strong="H1870"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* rivers \w of|strong="H0001"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*, 

\w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w straight|strong="H3477"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w which|strong="H1931"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

\w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*. 

“\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w it|strong="H8104"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w distant|strong="H4801"\w* \w islands|strong="H0339"\w*. \w Say|strong="H0559"\w*, 

‘\w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w scattered|strong="H2219"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w*, \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w flock|strong="H5739"\w*.’ 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w ransomed|strong="H6299"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H1350"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w stronger|strong="H2389"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w height|strong="H4791"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w flow|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w goodness|strong="H2898"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w grain|strong="H1715"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w oil|strong="H3323"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w herd|strong="H1241"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w watered|strong="H7302"\w* \w garden|strong="H1588"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H5921"\w* \w any|strong="H5750"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H5750"\w*. 

\w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w the|strong="H0227"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w will|strong="H0970"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H0227"\w* \w dance|strong="H4234"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H0227"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0970"\w* \w and|strong="H2205"\w* \w the|strong="H0227"\w* \w old|strong="H2205"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H0060"\w* \w I|strong="H0227"\w* \w will|strong="H0970"\w* \w turn|strong="H2015"\w* \w their|strong="H2015"\w* \w mourning|strong="H0060"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w joy|strong="H8342"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H2205"\w* \w will|strong="H0970"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w them|strong="H8055"\w*, \w and|strong="H2205"\w* \w make|strong="H8055"\w* \w them|strong="H8055"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w from|strong="H0227"\w* \w their|strong="H2015"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H3015"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* satiate \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w fatness|strong="H1880"\w*, 

and my people will be satisfied with my goodness,” says the LORD.

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w goodness|strong="H2898"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*, 

\w lamentation|strong="H5092"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w bitter|strong="H8563"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1065"\w*, 

\w Rachel|strong="H7354"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1065"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 

\w She|strong="H3588"\w* \w refuses|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w comforted|strong="H5162"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w more|strong="H0369"\w*.” 

“Refrain \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1065"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w tears|strong="H1832"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w work|strong="H6468"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w rewarded|strong="H7939"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w*. 

\w There|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w latter|strong="H0319"\w* \w end|strong="H0319"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* own \w territory|strong="H1366"\w*. 

“\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w grieving|strong="H5110"\w* \w thus|strong="H8085"\w*, 

‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w chastised|strong="H3256"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w chastised|strong="H3256"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* untrained \w calf|strong="H5695"\w*. 

\w Turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

\w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H1571"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w*. 

\w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H1571"\w* \w instructed|strong="H3045"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w struck|strong="H5606"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w thigh|strong="H3409"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H1571"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w*, \w yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w confounded|strong="H3637"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w bore|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*.’ 

\w Is|strong="H3068"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w dear|strong="H3357"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*? 

\w Is|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* darling \w child|strong="H3206"\w*? 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w often|strong="H1767"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* earnestly \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H4578"\w* \w yearns|strong="H1993"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Set|strong="H7760"\w* \w up|strong="H5324"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* signs. 

\w Set|strong="H7760"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* towards \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w highway|strong="H4546"\w*, 

even \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w which|strong="H0428"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w*. 

\w Turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*, \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

\w Turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. 

\w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H5437"\w* \w here|strong="H2559"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H5704"\w*, 

\w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w backsliding|strong="H7728"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*? 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w thing|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*: 

\w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w woman|strong="H1323"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w encompass|strong="H5437"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w*.” 

The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Yet again they will use this speech in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I reverse their captivity: ‘The LORD bless you, habitation of righteousness, mountain of holiness.’

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* use \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w speech|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w when|strong="H7725"\w* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w reverse|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7622"\w*: ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*, habitation \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*, \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w holiness|strong="H6944"\w*.’ 

Judah and all its cities will dwell therein together, the farmers, and those who go about with flocks.

\w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* therein \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w farmers|strong="H0406"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w go|strong="H5265"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3427"\w* \w flocks|strong="H5739"\w*. 

For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w satiated|strong="H7301"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w weary|strong="H5889"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* replenished \w every|strong="H3605"\w* sorrowful \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*.” 

\w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* awakened, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w*; \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w* \w was|strong="H8142"\w* \w sweet|strong="H6149"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 

“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man and with the seed of animal.

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sow|strong="H2232"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w*. 

It will happen that, like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” says the LORD.

\w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w watched|strong="H8245"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w pluck|strong="H5428"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w break|strong="H2040"\w* \w down|strong="H5422"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w overthrow|strong="H2040"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* afflict, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w watch|strong="H8245"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*, 

“‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w sour|strong="H1155"\w* \w grapes|strong="H1155"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w children’s|strong="H1121"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* set \w on|strong="H3117"\w* edge.’ 

But everyone will die for his own iniquity. Every man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth will be set on edge.

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*. \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w eats|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sour|strong="H1155"\w* \w grapes|strong="H1155"\w*, \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* set \w on|strong="H4191"\w* edge. 

“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah,

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* \w a|strong="H3772"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, 

not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, which covenant of mine they broke, although I was a husband to them,” says the LORD.

\w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w according|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* mine \w they|strong="H1992"\w* broke, \w although|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3772"\w* \w husband|strong="H1166"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says the LORD:

“\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*: 

“\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w inward|strong="H1004"\w* parts, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* neighbour, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*;’ 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w*, 

\w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* least \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w greatest|strong="H1419"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*.” 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*, 

and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night,

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w ordinances|strong="H2708"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, 

\w who|strong="H3068"\w* stirs \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w so|strong="H3541"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w* \w roar|strong="H1993"\w*— 

\w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* ordinances \w depart|strong="H4185"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“then the offspring of Israel also will cease from being a nation before me forever.”

“\w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cease|strong="H7673"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w being|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*.” 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* \w measured|strong="H4058"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foundations|strong="H4146"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w searched|strong="H2713"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w beneath|strong="H4295"\w*, 

then I will also cast off all the offspring of Israel for all that they have done,” says the LORD.

\w then|strong="H1571"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* cast \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that the city will be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananel to the gate of the corner.

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* come,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w tower|strong="H4026"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hananel|strong="H2606"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w corner|strong="H6438"\w*. 

The measuring line will go out further straight onward to the hill Gareb, and will turn towards Goah.

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w measuring|strong="H4060"\w* line \w will|strong="H5750"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w further|strong="H5750"\w* \w straight|strong="H5048"\w* onward \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w hill|strong="H1389"\w* \w Gareb|strong="H1619"\w*, \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w will|strong="H5750"\w* \w turn|strong="H5437"\w* towards \w Goah|strong="H1601"\w*. 

The whole valley of the dead bodies and of the ashes, and all the fields to the brook Kidron, to the corner of the horse gate towards the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will not be plucked up or thrown down any more forever.”

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H6297"\w* \w bodies|strong="H6297"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ashes|strong="H1880"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fields \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w brook|strong="H5158"\w* \w Kidron|strong="H6939"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w corner|strong="H6438"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* towards \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w It|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w plucked|strong="H5428"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w thrown|strong="H2040"\w* \w down|strong="H2040"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.” 

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar.

\w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w eighteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w*. 

Now at that time the king of Babylon’s army was besieging Jerusalem. Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the king of Judah’s house.

\w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H0227"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon’s|strong="H0894"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w besieging|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w shut|strong="H3607"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w guard|strong="H4307"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, “Why do you prophesy, and say, ‘The LORD says, “Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will take it;

\w For|strong="H3027"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w shut|strong="H3607"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H5414"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3920"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*; 

and Zedekiah king of Judah won’t escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but will surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and will speak with him mouth to mouth, and his eyes will see his eyes;

\w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w* \w out|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*; 

and he will bring Zedekiah to Babylon, and he will be there until I visit him,” says the LORD, “though you fight with the Chaldeans, you will not prosper?”’”

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H1961"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w visit|strong="H6485"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w*?”’” 

\w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

‘Behold, Hanamel the son of Shallum your uncle will come to you, saying, “Buy my field that is in Anathoth; for the right of redemption is yours to buy it.”’”

‘\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w Hanamel|strong="H2601"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w uncle|strong="H1730"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w redemption|strong="H1353"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* yours \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.”’” 

“So Hanamel my uncle’s son came to me in the court of the guard according to the LORD’s word, and said to me, ‘Please buy my field that is in Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for the right of inheritance is yours, and the redemption is yours. Buy it for yourself.’

“\w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w Hanamel|strong="H2601"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w uncle’s|strong="H1730"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w guard|strong="H4307"\w* \w according|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w Please|strong="H4994"\w* \w buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H3425"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* yours, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w redemption|strong="H1353"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* yours. \w Buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0413"\w*.’ 

“\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. 

I bought the field that was in Anathoth of Hanamel my uncle’s son, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver.

+ \fr 32:9  \ft A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w bought|strong="H7069"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hanamel|strong="H2601"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w uncle’s|strong="H1730"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w weighed|strong="H8254"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w*, \w even|strong="H0853"\w* seventeen \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*\f + \fr 32:9  \ft A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.\f* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 

I signed the deed, sealed it, called witnesses, and weighed the money in the balances to him.

I \w signed|strong="H3789"\w* \w the|strong="H3789"\w* \w deed|strong="H5612"\w*, \w sealed|strong="H2856"\w* \w it|strong="H3789"\w*, called \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w weighed|strong="H8254"\w* \w the|strong="H3789"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w in|strong="H3789"\w* \w the|strong="H3789"\w* \w balances|strong="H3976"\w* \w to|strong="H5612"\w* him. 

So I took the deed of the purchase, both that which was sealed, containing the terms and conditions, and that which was open;

\w So|strong="H3947"\w* I \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w deed|strong="H5612"\w* \w of|strong="H5612"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w purchase|strong="H4736"\w*, both \w that|strong="H5612"\w* which was \w sealed|strong="H2856"\w*, containing \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w terms|strong="H4687"\w* \w and|strong="H2706"\w* \w conditions|strong="H2706"\w*, \w and|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H5612"\w* which was \w open|strong="H1540"\w*; 

and I delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel my uncle’s son, and in the presence of the witnesses who signed the deed of the purchase, before all the Jews who sat in the court of the guard.

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w deed|strong="H5612"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w purchase|strong="H4736"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Neriah|strong="H5374"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahseiah|strong="H4271"\w*, \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w presence|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hanamel|strong="H2601"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w uncle’s|strong="H1730"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w presence|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w signed|strong="H3789"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w deed|strong="H5612"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w purchase|strong="H4736"\w*, \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w guard|strong="H4307"\w*. 

“\w I|strong="H6680"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Take these deeds, this deed of the purchase which is sealed, and this deed which is open, and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may last many days.’

\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w deeds|strong="H5612"\w*, \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w deed|strong="H5612"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w purchase|strong="H4736"\w* \w which|strong="H0428"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w sealed|strong="H2856"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w deed|strong="H5612"\w* \w which|strong="H0428"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w open|strong="H1540"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w earthen|strong="H2789"\w* \w vessel|strong="H3627"\w*, \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w last|strong="H5975"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.’ 

For the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: ‘Houses and fields and vineyards will yet again be bought in this land.’

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w bought|strong="H7069"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.’ 

Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD, saying,

\w Now|strong="H5414"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w deed|strong="H5612"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w purchase|strong="H4736"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Neriah|strong="H5374"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Ah Lord GOD! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for you.

“\w Ah|strong="H0162"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*! \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w power|strong="H2220"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w outstretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w*. \w There|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w hard|strong="H1419"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 

You show loving kindness to thousands, and repay the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them. The great, the mighty God, the LORD of Armies is your name:

\w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w show|strong="H6213"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w thousands|strong="H0505"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w repay|strong="H7999"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w bosom|strong="H2436"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w The|strong="H0413"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*: 

great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open to all the ways of the children of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings;

\w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1419"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w work|strong="H5414"\w*; \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w open|strong="H6491"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*; 

who performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even to this day, both in Israel and amongst other men; and made yourself a name, as it is today;

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and brought your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, with wonders, with a strong hand, with an outstretched arm, and with great terror;

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w signs|strong="H0226"\w*, \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w wonders|strong="H4159"\w*, \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3318"\w* \w strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w an|strong="H4714"\w* \w outstretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w arm|strong="H0248"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w terror|strong="H4172"\w*; 

and gave them this land, which you swore to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey.

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w flowing|strong="H2100"\w* \w with|strong="H2100"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*. 

They came in and possessed it, but they didn’t obey your voice and didn’t walk in your law. They have done nothing of all that you commanded them to do. Therefore you have caused all this evil to come upon them.

\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w possessed|strong="H3423"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w caused|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w upon|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 

“Behold, siege ramps have been built against the city to take it. The city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans who fight against it, because of the sword, of the famine, and of the pestilence. What you have spoken has happened. Behold, you see it.

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w siege|strong="H5550"\w* \w ramps|strong="H5550"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* built \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3920"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*. \w What|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w*. \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. 

You have said to me, Lord GOD, ‘Buy the field for money, and call witnesses;’ whereas the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.”

\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*, ‘\w Buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w call|strong="H0559"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*;’ whereas \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*.” 

“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for me?

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w*. \w Is|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w hard|strong="H6381"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*? 

Therefore the LORD says: Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will take it.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3920"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. 

The Chaldeans, who fight against this city, will come and set this city on fire, and burn it with the houses on whose roofs they have offered incense to Baal, and poured out drink offerings to other gods, to provoke me to anger.

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“For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have done only that which was evil in my sight from their youth; for the children of Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, says the LORD.

“\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w only|strong="H0389"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w which|strong="H5869"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w only|strong="H0389"\w* \w provoked|strong="H3707"\w* \w me|strong="H3707"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w anger|strong="H3707"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

For this city has been to me a provocation of my anger and of my wrath from the day that they built it even to this day, so that I should remove it from before my face,

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because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger—they, their kings, their princes, their priests, their prophets, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

\w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w provoke|strong="H3707"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H3707"\w*—\w they|strong="H1992"\w*, \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*, \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

They have turned their backs to me, and not their faces. Although I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not listened to receive instruction.

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w backs|strong="H6203"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w*. \w Although|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w rising|strong="H7925"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w teaching|strong="H3925"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w yet|strong="H0369"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w receive|strong="H3947"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*. 

But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.

\w But|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8251"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*. 

They built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through fire to Molech, which I didn’t command them. It didn’t even come into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.”

\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w places|strong="H1116"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hinnom|strong="H2011"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* cause \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* fire \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Molech|strong="H4432"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w abomination|strong="H8441"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* cause \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w*.” 

Now therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning this city, about which you say, “It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence:”

\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*:” 

“Behold, I will gather them out of all the countries where I have driven them in my anger, and in my wrath, and in great indignation; and I will bring them again to this place. I will cause them to dwell safely.

“\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w out|strong="H0413"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w countries|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w driven|strong="H5080"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* indignation; \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w cause|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w safely|strong="H0983"\w*. 

\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their good and the good of their children after them.

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w may|strong="H1121"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*, \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 

I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good. I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w following|strong="H0310"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w do|strong="H3190"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3824"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w depart|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. 

Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.”

Yes, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H7797"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w good|strong="H2895"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* assuredly \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*.” 

For the LORD says: “Just as I have brought all this great evil on this people, so I will bring on them all the good that I have promised them.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

Fields will be bought in this land, about which you say, ‘It is desolate, without man or animal. It is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.’

\w Fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w bought|strong="H7069"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w about|strong="H0776"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8077"\w*, \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w or|strong="H0369"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w*. \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*.’ 

Men will buy fields for money, sign the deeds, seal them, and call witnesses, in the land of Benjamin, and in the places around Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, in the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the South; for I will cause their captivity to be reversed,” says the LORD.

Men \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w*, \w sign|strong="H3789"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w deeds|strong="H5612"\w*, \w seal|strong="H2856"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7725"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w places|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lowland|strong="H8219"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w South|strong="H5045"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7622"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* reversed,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

Moreover the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was still locked up in the court of the guard, saying,

\w Moreover|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w time|strong="H8145"\w*, \w while|strong="H5750"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* locked \w up|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w guard|strong="H4307"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“The LORD who does it, the LORD who forms it to establish it—the LORD is his name, says:

“\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w forms|strong="H3335"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w establish|strong="H3559"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*—\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know.’

‘\w Call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*, \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w show|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w difficult|strong="H1419"\w* \w things|strong="H1419"\w*, which \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*.’ 

For the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the houses of this city and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are broken down to make a defence against the mounds and against the sword:

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w which|strong="H2719"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w broken|strong="H5422"\w* \w down|strong="H5422"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* defence \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* mounds \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*: 

‘While men come to fight with the Chaldeans, and to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have killed in my anger and in my wrath, and for all whose wickedness I have hidden my face from this city,

‘\w While|strong="H0834"\w* \w men|strong="H0120"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H6297"\w* \w bodies|strong="H6297"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w men|strong="H0120"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5641"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, 

behold, I will bring it health and healing, and I will cure them; and I will reveal to them abundance of peace and truth.

\w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H0724"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w it|strong="H1540"\w* \w health|strong="H0724"\w* \w and|strong="H0571"\w* \w healing|strong="H4832"\w*, \w and|strong="H0571"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H0724"\w* cure \w them|strong="H1992"\w*; \w and|strong="H0571"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H0724"\w* \w reveal|strong="H1540"\w* \w to|strong="H1540"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w abundance|strong="H6283"\w* \w of|strong="H7965"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w and|strong="H0571"\w* \w truth|strong="H0571"\w*. 

I will restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel, and will build them as at the first.

\w I|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fortunes|strong="H7622"\w* \w of|strong="H7622"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w as|strong="H3063"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w*. 

I will cleanse them from all their iniquity by which they have sinned against me. I will pardon all their iniquities by which they have sinned against me and by which they have transgressed against me.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w cleanse|strong="H2891"\w* \w them|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H6586"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w me|strong="H3605"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w pardon|strong="H5545"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w me|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H2398"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w transgressed|strong="H6586"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w me|strong="H3605"\w*. 

This city will be to me for a name of joy, for praise, and for glory, before all the nations of the earth, which will hear all the good that I do to them, and will fear and tremble for all the good and for all the peace that I provide to it.’”

\w This|strong="H0834"\w* city \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w joy|strong="H8342"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w*, \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w fear|strong="H6342"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w tremble|strong="H7264"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w provide|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.’” 

The LORD says: “Yet again there will be heard in this place, about which you say, ‘It is waste, without man and without animal, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man and without inhabitant and without animal,’

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w waste|strong="H8074"\w*, \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w*, \w even|strong="H5750"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w*, \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w*,’ 

the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Armies, for the LORD is good, for his loving kindness endures forever;’ who bring thanksgiving into the LORD’s house. For I will cause the captivity of the land to be reversed as at the first,” says the LORD.

\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bridegroom \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*;’ \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w thanksgiving|strong="H8426"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7622"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* reversed \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

The LORD of Armies says: “Yet again there will be in this place, which is waste, without man and without animal, and in all its cities, a habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down.

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w which|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* waste, \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w a|strong="H1961"\w* habitation \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* causing \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w*. 

In the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the lowland, in the cities of the South, in the land of Benjamin, in the places around Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks will again pass under the hands of him who counts them,” says the LORD.

\w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w lowland|strong="H8219"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w South|strong="H5045"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w places|strong="H0559"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w counts|strong="H4487"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah.

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* perform \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

“\w In|strong="H0776"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w at|strong="H1732"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w cause|strong="H4941"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* \w Branch|strong="H6780"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w to|strong="H6256"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w* \w up|strong="H6779"\w* \w to|strong="H6256"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* execute \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w safely|strong="H0983"\w*. 

\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w name|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w she|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w*: 

\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*.” 

For the LORD says: “David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w lack|strong="H3772"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

The Levitical priests won’t lack a man before me to offer burnt offerings, to burn meal offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.”

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levitical|strong="H3881"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w lack|strong="H3772"\w* \w a|strong="H3772"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w offer|strong="H6999"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w*, \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w meal|strong="H4503"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w continually|strong="H3117"\w*.” 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“The LORD says: ‘If you can break my covenant of the day and my covenant of the night, so that there will not be day and night in their time,

“\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w break|strong="H6565"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, \w so|strong="H3541"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*, 

then my covenant could also be broken with David my servant, that he won’t have a son to reign on his throne; and with the Levitical priests, my ministers.

\w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w could|strong="H1571"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w broken|strong="H6565"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w that|strong="H1732"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* won’t \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Levitical|strong="H3881"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w ministers|strong="H8334"\w*. 

As the army of the sky can’t be counted, and the sand of the sea can’t be measured, so I will multiply the offspring of David my servant and the Levites who minister to me.’”

\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w counted|strong="H5608"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sand|strong="H2344"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w measured|strong="H4058"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w multiply|strong="H7235"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*.’” 

“Don’t consider what this people has spoken, saying, ‘Has the LORD cast off the two families which he chose?’ Thus they despise my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.”

“\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w consider|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* cast \w off|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w*?’ \w Thus|strong="H2088"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w despise|strong="H3988"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.” 

The LORD says: “If my covenant of day and night fails, if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth,

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* fails, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w appointed|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w ordinances|strong="H2708"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 

then I will also cast away the offspring of Jacob, and of David my servant, so that I will not take of his offspring to be rulers over the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; for I will cause their captivity to be reversed and will have mercy on them.”

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The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, with all his army, all the kingdoms of the earth that were under his dominion, and all the peoples, were fighting against Jerusalem and against all its cities, saying:

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“The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘Go, and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, the LORD says, “Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon and he will burn it with fire.

“\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. 

You won’t escape out of his hand, but will surely be taken and delivered into his hand. Your eyes will see the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he will speak with you mouth to mouth. You will go to Babylon.”’

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“Yet hear the LORD’s word, O Zedekiah king of Judah. The LORD says concerning you, ‘You won’t die by the sword.

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You will die in peace; and with the burnings of your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so they will make a burning for you. They will lament you, saying, “Ah Lord!” for I have spoken the word,’ says the LORD.”

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Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,

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when the king of Babylon’s army was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these alone remained of the cities of Judah as fortified cities.

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The word came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people who were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty to them,

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that every man should let his male servant, and every man his female servant, who is a Hebrew or a Hebrewess, go free, that no one should make bondservants of them, of a Jew his brother.

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All the princes and all the people obeyed who had entered into the covenant, that everyone should let his male servant and everyone his female servant go free, that no one should make bondservants of them any more. They obeyed and let them go,

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but afterwards they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids whom they had let go free to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.

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Therefore the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

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“The LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage, saying:

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At the end of seven years, every man of you shall release his brother who is a Hebrew, who has been sold to you, and has served you six years. You shall let him go free from you. But your fathers didn’t listen to me, and didn’t incline their ear.

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You had now turned, and had done that which is right in my eyes, in every man proclaiming liberty to his neighbour. You had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name;

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but you turned and profaned my name, and every man caused his servant and every man his handmaid, whom you had let go free at their pleasure, to return. You brought them into subjection, to be to you for servants and for handmaids.’”

\w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w my|strong="H7971"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w every|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w caused|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w every|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* handmaid, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w free|strong="H2670"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* pleasure, \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w into|strong="H0376"\w* \w subjection|strong="H3533"\w*, \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w for|strong="H7971"\w* handmaids.’” 

Therefore the LORD says: “You have not listened to me, to proclaim liberty, every man to his brother, and every man to his neighbour. Behold, I proclaim to you a liberty,” says the LORD, “to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine. I will make you be tossed back and forth amongst all the kingdoms of the earth.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w liberty|strong="H1865"\w*, \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* neighbour. \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w liberty|strong="H1865"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*. \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* tossed \w back|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w forth|strong="H5414"\w* amongst \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 

I will give the men who have transgressed my covenant, who have not performed the words of the covenant which they made before me when they cut the calf in two and passed between its parts:

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* transgressed \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w performed|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w parts|strong="H1335"\w*: 

the princes of Judah, the princes of Jerusalem, the eunuchs, the priests, and all the people of the land, who passed between the parts of the calf.

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w eunuchs|strong="H5631"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w parts|strong="H1335"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w*. 

I will even give them into the hand of their enemies and into the hand of those who seek their life. Their dead bodies will be food for the birds of the sky and for the animals of the earth.

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*. \w Their|strong="H5414"\w* \w dead|strong="H5038"\w* \w bodies|strong="H5038"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w food|strong="H3978"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 

“I will give Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes into the hands of their enemies, into the hands of those who seek their life and into the hands of the king of Babylon’s army, who has gone away from you.

“\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon’s|strong="H0894"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w*, \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* \w gone|strong="H5927"\w* \w away|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 

Behold, I will command,” says the LORD, “and cause them to return to this city. They will fight against it, take it, and burn it with fire. I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant.”

\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*, \w take|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w*, \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w*.” 

The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying,

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“Go to the house of the Rechabites, and speak to them, and bring them into the LORD’s house, into one of the rooms, and give them wine to drink.”

“\w Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Rechabites, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rooms|strong="H3957"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w give|strong="H8248"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w*.” 

Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, with his brothers, all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;

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and I brought them into the LORD’s house, into the room of the sons of Hanan the son of Igdaliah, the man of God, which was by the room of the princes, which was above the room of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the threshold.

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I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups; and I said to them, “Drink wine!”

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Rechabites bowls \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w cups|strong="H1375"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*!” 

But they said, “We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, ‘You shall drink no wine, neither you nor your children, forever.

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You shall not build a house, sow seed, plant a vineyard, or have any; but all your days you shall dwell in tents, that you may live many days in the land in which you live as nomads.’

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We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, or our daughters;

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and not to build houses for ourselves to dwell in. We have no vineyard, field, or seed;

\w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w ourselves|strong="H1129"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w*. We \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*, \w field|strong="H7704"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w*; 

but we have lived in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.

\w but|strong="H8085"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w*, \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8085"\w*, \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* according \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jonadab|strong="H3122"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w us|strong="H6213"\w*. 

But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, we said, ‘Come! Let’s go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we will dwell at Jerusalem.’”

\w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w we|strong="H0776"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Come|strong="H0935"\w*! Let’s \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* fear \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* fear \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Syrians; \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w we|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.’” 

“The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, “Will you not receive instruction to listen to my words?” says the LORD.

“\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, “\w Will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w receive|strong="H3947"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*?” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab that he commanded his sons, not to drink wine, are performed; and to this day they drink none, for they obey their father’s commandment; but I have spoken to you, rising up early and speaking, and you have not listened to me.

“\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonadab|strong="H3082"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rechab|strong="H7394"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, \w are|strong="H0834"\w* performed; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w*; \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w rising|strong="H7925"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 

I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, ‘Every one of you must return now from his evil way, amend your doings, and don’t go after other gods to serve them. Then you will dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers;’ but you have not inclined your ear, nor listened to me.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w rising|strong="H7925"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w amend|strong="H3190"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*;’ \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w inclined|strong="H5186"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w ear|strong="H0241"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 

The sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to me.”’

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonadab|strong="H3082"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rechab|strong="H7394"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* performed \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.”’ 

“Therefore the LORD, the God of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will bring on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them, because I have spoken to them, but they have not heard; and I have called to them, but they have not answered.’”

“\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w pronounced|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*; \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*.’” 

Jeremiah said to the house of the Rechabites, “The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Because you have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according to all that he commanded you,’

\w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Rechabites, “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Because|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jonadab|strong="H3082"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* precepts, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*,’ 

therefore the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Jonadab the son of Rechab will not lack a man to stand before me forever.’”

\w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Jonadab|strong="H3122"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rechab|strong="H7394"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w lack|strong="H3772"\w* \w a|strong="H3772"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*.’” 

In the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

\w In|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Take a scroll of a book, and write in it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah even to this day.

“\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I intend to do to them, that they may each return from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.”

\w It|strong="H7725"\w* \w may|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w intend|strong="H2803"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0376"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*; \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0376"\w* \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*.” 

Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah; and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the LORD’s words, which he had spoken to him, on a scroll of a book.

\w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Neriah|strong="H5374"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*. 

Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, “I am restricted. I can’t go into the LORD’s house.

\w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w restricted|strong="H6113"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

Therefore you go, and read from the scroll which you have written from my mouth, the LORD’s words, in the ears of the people in the LORD’s house on the fast day. Also you shall read them in the ears of all Judah who come out of their cities.

\w Therefore|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fast|strong="H6685"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w Also|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. 

It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will each return from his evil way; for the LORD has pronounced great anger and wrath against this people.”

\w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w present|strong="H5307"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w supplication|strong="H8467"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w pronounced|strong="H1696"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.” 

Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the LORD’s words in the LORD’s house.

\w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Neriah|strong="H5374"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* according \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*, \w reading|strong="H7121"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

Now in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, in the ninth month, all the people in Jerusalem and all the people who came from the cities of Judah to Jerusalem, proclaimed a fast before the LORD.

\w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ninth|strong="H8671"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w proclaimed|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w fast|strong="H6685"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

Then Baruch read the words of Jeremiah from the book in the LORD’s house, in the room of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the upper court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD’s house, in the ears of all the people.

\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w room|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gemariah|strong="H1587"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w upper|strong="H5945"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entry|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

When Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the LORD’s words,

\w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w Micaiah|strong="H4321"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gemariah|strong="H1587"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w*, \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, 

he went down into the king’s house, into the scribe’s room; and behold, all the princes were sitting there, Elishama the scribe, Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, Elnathan the son of Achbor, Gemariah the son of Shaphan, Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.

\w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* scribe’s \w room|strong="H1004"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w Elishama|strong="H0476"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*, \w Delaiah|strong="H1806"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, \w Elnathan|strong="H0494"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Achbor|strong="H5907"\w*, \w Gemariah|strong="H1587"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w*, \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*. 

Then Micaiah declared to them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.

\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Micaiah|strong="H4321"\w* \w declared|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*, \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, “Take in your hand the scroll in which you have read in the ears of the people, and come.”

\w Therefore|strong="H7971"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Jehudi|strong="H3065"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nethaniah|strong="H5418"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelemiah|strong="H8018"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Cushi|strong="H3570"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*.” 

So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand, and came to them.

\w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Neriah|strong="H5374"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*, \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w our|strong="H0413"\w* \w hearing|strong="H0241"\w*.” 

\w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H0413"\w* \w hearing|strong="H0241"\w*. 

Now when they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one towards another, and said to Baruch, “We will surely tell the king of all these words.”

\w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w turned|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w fear|strong="H6342"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* towards \w another|strong="H7453"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w*, “\w We|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w surely|strong="H1961"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*.” 

They asked Baruch, saying, “Tell us now, how did you write all these words at his mouth?”

\w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*, \w how|strong="H0349"\w* did \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w at|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*?” 

Then Baruch answered them, “He dictated all these words to me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.”

\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w dictated|strong="H6310"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w ink|strong="H1773"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*.” 

Then the princes said to Baruch, “You and Jeremiah go hide. Don’t let anyone know where you are.”

\w Then|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* go \w hide|strong="H5641"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w where|strong="H0375"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w*.” 

They went in to the king into the court, but they had laid up the scroll in the room of Elishama the scribe. Then they told all the words in the hearing of the king.

\w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w but|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w had|strong="H4428"\w* \w laid|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w room|strong="H3957"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Elishama|strong="H0476"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hearing|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. 

So the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it out of the room of Elishama the scribe. Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king, and in the hearing of all the princes who stood beside the king.

\w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Jehudi|strong="H3065"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w get|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w room|strong="H3957"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Elishama|strong="H0476"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*. \w Jehudi|strong="H3065"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hearing|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hearing|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w beside|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. 

Now the king was sitting in the winter house in the ninth month, and there was a fire in the brazier burning before him.

Now \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w winter|strong="H2779"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ninth|strong="H8671"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3427"\w* fire \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w brazier|strong="H0254"\w* \w burning|strong="H1197"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 

When Jehudi had read three or four columns, the king cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.

\w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jehudi|strong="H3065"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w or|strong="H5704"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w columns|strong="H1817"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w cut|strong="H7167"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* penknife, \w and|strong="H0784"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w brazier|strong="H0254"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w consumed|strong="H8552"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w brazier|strong="H0254"\w*. 

The king and his servants who heard all these words were not afraid, and didn’t tear their garments.

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w tear|strong="H7167"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w garments|strong="H0899"\w*. 

Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the scroll; but he would not listen to them.

\w Moreover|strong="H1571"\w* \w Elnathan|strong="H0494"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Delaiah|strong="H1806"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Gemariah|strong="H1587"\w* \w had|strong="H4428"\w* \w made|strong="H1571"\w* intercession \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w would|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w*; \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w would|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

The king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to arrest Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet; but the LORD hid them.

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Seraiah|strong="H8304"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azriel|strong="H5837"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelemiah|strong="H8018"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abdeel|strong="H5655"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* arrest \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*; \w but|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w hid|strong="H5641"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 

Then the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah, after the king had burnt the scroll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,

\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H8313"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Take again another scroll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first scroll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah has burnt.

“\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w former|strong="H7223"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w burnt|strong="H8313"\w*. 

Concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah you shall say, ‘The LORD says: “You have burnt this scroll, saying, “Why have you written therein, saying, ‘The king of Babylon will certainly come and destroy this land, and will cause to cease from there man and animal?’”’

\w Concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w burnt|strong="H8313"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* therein, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w certainly|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w cease|strong="H7673"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w there|strong="H0894"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w*?’”’ 

Therefore the LORD says concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah: “He will have no one to sit on David’s throne. His dead body will be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: “\w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w dead|strong="H5038"\w* \w body|strong="H5038"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* heat, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w frost|strong="H7140"\w*. 

I will punish him, his offspring, and his servants for their iniquity. I will bring on them, on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them, but they didn’t listen.”’”

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w pronounced|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*.”’” 

Then Jeremiah took another scroll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah, who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burnt in the fire; and many similar words were added to them.

\w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Neriah|strong="H5374"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* therein \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w burnt|strong="H8313"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* similar \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w added|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned as king instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah.

\w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Coniah \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w made|strong="H0834"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, listened to the LORD’s words, which he spoke by the prophet Jeremiah.

\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*. 

Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “Pray now to the LORD our God for us.”

\w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Jehucal|strong="H3081"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelemiah|strong="H8018"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zephaniah|strong="H6846"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w*.” 

Now Jeremiah came in and went out amongst the people, for they had not put him into prison.

\w Now|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w prison|strong="H1004"\w*. 

Pharaoh’s army had come out of Egypt; and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard news of them, they withdrew from Jerusalem.

\w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w had|strong="H0853"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w who|strong="H6547"\w* \w were|strong="H4714"\w* \w besieging|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w news|strong="H8088"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w withdrew|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘You shall tell the king of Judah, who sent you to me to enquire of me: “Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has come out to help you, will return to Egypt into their own land.

“\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H7971"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* enquire \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*: “\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w*, which \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* own \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

The Chaldeans will come again, and fight against this city. They will take it and burn it with fire.”’

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w take|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H8313"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*.”’ 

“The LORD says, ‘Don’t deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will surely depart from us;” for they will not depart.

“\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w deceive|strong="H5377"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H5315"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w depart|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*;” \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w depart|strong="H1980"\w*. 

For though you had struck the whole army of the Chaldeans who fight against you, and only wounded men remained amongst them, they would each rise up in his tent and burn this city with fire.’”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w wounded|strong="H5221"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w remained|strong="H7604"\w* amongst \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H0376"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*.’” 

When the army of the Chaldeans had withdrawn from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,

\w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w withdrawn|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* fear \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w*, 

then Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the middle of the people.

\w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H3389"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w to|strong="H3389"\w* receive \w his|strong="H8432"\w* portion \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

When he was in Benjamin’s gate, a captain of the guard was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he seized Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “You are defecting to the Chaldeans!”

\w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Benjamin’s|strong="H1144"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w captain|strong="H1167"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w guard|strong="H6488"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w whose|strong="H1121"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Irijah|strong="H3376"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelemiah|strong="H8018"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w seized|strong="H8610"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H5030"\w* defecting \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*!” 

Then Jeremiah said, “That is false! I am not defecting to the Chaldeans.”

\w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w That|strong="H8085"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w false|strong="H8267"\w*! \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am \w not|strong="H3808"\w* defecting \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*.” 

But he didn’t listen to him; so Irijah seized Jeremiah, and brought him to the princes.

\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*; \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w Irijah|strong="H3376"\w* \w seized|strong="H8610"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*. 

The princes were angry with Jeremiah, and struck him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made that the prison.

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w were|strong="H8269"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w prison|strong="H3608"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prison|strong="H3608"\w*. 

When Jeremiah had come into the dungeon house and into the cells, and Jeremiah had remained there many days,

\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* dungeon \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* cells, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w remained|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, 

then Zedekiah the king sent and had him brought out. The king asked him secretly in his house, “Is there any word from the LORD?”

\w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w brought|strong="H3947"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* secretly \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, “\w Is|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3426"\w* \w any|strong="H3426"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*?” 

Jeremiah said, “There is.” He also said, “You will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.”

\w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w There|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w*.” \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*.” 

Moreover Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “How have I sinned against you, against your servants, or against this people, that you have put me in prison?

Moreover \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w*, “\w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w or|strong="H1004"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w prison|strong="H3608"\w*? 

Now where are your prophets who prophesied to you, saying, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you, nor against this land?’

\w Now|strong="H0935"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*?’ 

Now please hear, my lord the king: please let my supplication be presented before you, that you not cause me to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there.”

\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*: \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w supplication|strong="H8467"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* presented \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cause|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*, lest \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.” 

Then Zedekiah the king commanded, and they committed Jeremiah into the court of the guard. They gave him daily a loaf of bread out of the bakers’ street, until all the bread in the city was gone. Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.

\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w committed|strong="H6485"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w into|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w guard|strong="H4307"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w daily|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w loaf|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bakers’|strong="H0644"\w* \w street|strong="H2351"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w gone|strong="H8552"\w*. Thus \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w remained|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w guard|strong="H4307"\w*. 

Shephatiah the son of Mattan, Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah heard the words that Jeremiah spoke to all the people, saying,

\w Shephatiah|strong="H8203"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mattan|strong="H4977"\w*, \w Gedaliah|strong="H1436"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pashhur|strong="H6583"\w*, Jucal \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelemiah|strong="H8018"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pashhur|strong="H6583"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Malchijah|strong="H4441"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“The LORD says, ‘He who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, but he who goes out to the Chaldeans will live. He will escape with his life and he will live.’

“\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w remains|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w goes|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w escape|strong="H3318"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w*.’ 

The LORD says, ‘This city will surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.’”

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3920"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.’” 

Then the princes said to the king, “Please let this man be put to death, because he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words to them; for this man doesn’t seek the welfare of this people, but harm.”

\w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, “\w Please|strong="H4994"\w* \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* weakens \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w remain|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w such|strong="H2088"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* doesn’t \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w welfare|strong="H7965"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w*.” 

Zedekiah the king said, “Behold, he is in your hand; for the king can’t do anything to oppose you.”

\w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3201"\w* \w do|strong="H3201"\w* \w anything|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* oppose \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.” 

Then they took Jeremiah and threw him into the dungeon of Malchijah the king’s son, that was in the court of the guard. They let down Jeremiah with cords. In the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire.

\w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w threw|strong="H7993"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* dungeon \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Malchijah|strong="H4441"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* king’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w guard|strong="H4307"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w down|strong="H7993"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w cords|strong="H2256"\w*. \w In|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* dungeon \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w mire|strong="H2916"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w sank|strong="H2883"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mire|strong="H2916"\w*. 

Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, a eunuch, who was in the king’s house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon (the king was then sitting in Benjamin’s gate),

\w Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* Ebedmelech \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ethiopian|strong="H3569"\w*, \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w eunuch|strong="H5631"\w*, \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H4428"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* dungeon (\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Benjamin’s|strong="H1144"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*), 

Ebedmelech went out of the king’s house, and spoke to the king, saying,

Ebedmelech \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon. He is likely to die in the place where he is, because of the famine; for there is no more bread in the city.”

“\w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* dungeon. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* likely \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*.” 

Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, “Take from here thirty men with you, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon, before he dies.”

\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* Ebedmelech \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ethiopian|strong="H3569"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w* \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* dungeon, \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* \w dies|strong="H4191"\w*.” 

So Ebedmelech took the men with him, and went into the house of the king under the treasury, and took from there rags and worn-out garments, and let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah.

\w So|strong="H3947"\w* Ebedmelech \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w treasury|strong="H0214"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w rags|strong="H4418"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w worn-out|strong="H1094"\w* garments, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w down|strong="H7971"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w cords|strong="H2256"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* dungeon \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*. 

Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, “Now put these rags and worn-out garments under your armpits under the cords.”

Ebedmelech \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Ethiopian|strong="H3569"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, “\w Now|strong="H4994"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w these|strong="H7760"\w* \w rags|strong="H4418"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w worn-out|strong="H1094"\w* garments \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* armpits \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w cords|strong="H2256"\w*.” 

\w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w*. 

So they lifted Jeremiah up with the cords, and took him up out of the dungeon; and Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.

\w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w they|strong="H5927"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5927"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cords|strong="H2256"\w*, \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w took|strong="H0853"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* dungeon; \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w remained|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w guard|strong="H4307"\w*. 

Then Zedekiah the king sent and took Jeremiah the prophet to himself into the third entry that is in the LORD’s house. Then the king said to Jeremiah, “I will ask you something. Hide nothing from me.”

\w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w himself|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w entry|strong="H3996"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w something|strong="H1697"\w*. \w Hide|strong="H3582"\w* \w nothing|strong="H0408"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.” 

Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I declare it to you, will you not surely put me to death? If I give you counsel, you will not listen to me.”

\w Then|strong="H8085"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w*, “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*? \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w give|strong="H3289"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w counsel|strong="H3289"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.” 

So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying, “As the LORD lives, who made our souls, I will not put you to death, neither will I give you into the hand of these men who seek your life.”

\w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w swore|strong="H7650"\w* secretly \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w souls|strong="H5315"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*, \w neither|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.” 

Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “The LORD, the God of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you will go out to the king of Babylon’s princes, then your soul will live, and this city will not be burnt with fire. You will live, along with your house.

\w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon’s|strong="H0894"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w burnt|strong="H8313"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*, \w along|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

But if you will not go out to the king of Babylon’s princes, then this city will be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they will burn it with fire, and you won’t escape out of their hand.’”

\w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon’s|strong="H0894"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*.’” 

Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Jews who have defected to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.”

\w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* afraid \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w defected|strong="H5307"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* mock \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.” 

But Jeremiah said, “They won’t deliver you. Obey, I beg you, the LORD’s voice, in that which I speak to you; so it will be well with you, and your soul will live.

\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Obey|strong="H8085"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w beg|strong="H4994"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*; \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 

But if you refuse to go out, this is the word that the LORD has shown me:

\w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3986"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*, \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w shown|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*: 

‘Behold, all the women who are left in the king of Judah’s house will be brought out to the king of Babylon’s princes, and those women will say,

‘\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon’s|strong="H0894"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w Your|strong="H3605"\w* familiar friends \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w turned|strong="H5472"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w prevailed|strong="H3201"\w* \w over|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 

\w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w sunk|strong="H2883"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mire|strong="H1206"\w*, 

\w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w turned|strong="H5472"\w* \w away|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.” 

They will bring out all your wives and your children to the Chaldeans. You won’t escape out of their hand, but will be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon. You will cause this city to be burnt with fire.’”

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w taken|strong="H8610"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* cause \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w burnt|strong="H8313"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*.’” 

Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no man know of these words, and you won’t die.

\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, “\w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. 

But if the princes hear that I have talked with you, and they come to you, and tell you, ‘Declare to us now what you have said to the king; don’t hide it from us, and we will not put you to death; also tell us what the king said to you;’

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w talked|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, ‘\w Declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*; \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w hide|strong="H3582"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*; \w also|strong="H4428"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*;’ 

then you shall tell them, ‘I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan’s house, to die there.’”

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Then all the princes came to Jeremiah, and asked him; and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they stopped speaking with him, for the matter was not perceived.

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So Jeremiah stayed in the court of the guard until the day that Jerusalem was taken.

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In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem, and besieged it.

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In the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, a breach was made in the city.

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All the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate: Nergal Sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim the Rabsaris, Nergal Sharezer the Rabmag, with all the rest of the princes of the king of Babylon.

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When Zedekiah the king of Judah and all the men of war saw them, then they fled and went out of the city by night, by the way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls; and he went out towards the Arabah.

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But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. When they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he pronounced judgement on him.

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Then the king of Babylon killed Zedekiah’s sons in Riblah before his eyes. The king of Babylon also killed all the nobles of Judah.

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Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.

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The Chaldeans burnt the king’s house and the people’s houses with fire and broke down the walls of Jerusalem.

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Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the rest of the people who remained in the city, the deserters also who fell away to him, and the rest of the people who remained.

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But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, who had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.

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Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon commanded Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard concerning Jeremiah, saying,

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“Take him and take care of him. Do him no harm; but do to him even as he tells you.”

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So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, Nebushazban, Rabsaris, and Nergal Sharezer, Rabmag, and all the chief officers of the king of Babylon

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sent and took Jeremiah out of the court of the guard, and committed him to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, that he should bring him home. So he lived amongst the people.

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Now the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying,

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“Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will bring my words on this city for evil, and not for good; and they will be accomplished before you in that day.

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But I will deliver you in that day,” says the LORD; “and you will not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.

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For I will surely save you. You won’t fall by the sword, but you will escape with your life, because you have put your trust in me,” says the LORD.’”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w save|strong="H4422"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w put|strong="H0982"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.’” 

The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains amongst all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were carried away captive to Babylon.

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The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God pronounced this evil on this place;

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w captain|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w guard|strong="H2876"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w pronounced|strong="H1696"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*; 

and the LORD has brought it, and done according as he spoke. Because you have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing has come on you.

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* according \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w*. \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w therefore|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 

Now, behold, I release you today from the chains which are on your hand. If it seems good to you to come with me into Babylon, come, and I will take care of you; but if it seems bad to you to come with me into Babylon, don’t. Behold, all the land is before you. Where it seems good and right to you to go, go there.”

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Now while he had not yet gone back, “Go back then,” he said, “to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him amongst the people; or go wherever it seems right to you to go.”

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So the captain of the guard gave him food and a present, and let him go.

\w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w captain|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w guard|strong="H2876"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* food \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w present|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*. 

Then Jeremiah went to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah, and lived with him amongst the people who were left in the land.

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Now when all the captains of the forces who were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed to him men, women, children, and of the poorest of the land, of those who were not carried away captive to Babylon,

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then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men came to Gedaliah to Mizpah.

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Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan swore to them and to their men, saying, “Don’t be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you.

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As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to stand before the Chaldeans who will come to us; but you, gather wine and summer fruits and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken.”

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Likewise when all the Jews who were in Moab, and amongst the children of Ammon, and in Edom, and who were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan,

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then all the Jews returned out of all places where they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, to Mizpah, and gathered very much wine and summer fruits.

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Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,

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and said to him, “Do you know that Baalis the king of the children of Ammon has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take your life?”

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “Do \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Baalis|strong="H1185"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nethaniah|strong="H5418"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w take|strong="H5221"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*?” 

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w Gedaliah|strong="H1436"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahikam|strong="H0296"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

Then Johanan the son of Kareah spoke to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, “Please let me go, and I will kill Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man will know it. Why should he take your life, that all the Jews who are gathered to you should be scattered, and the remnant of Judah perish?”

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But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, “You shall not do this thing, for you speak falsely of Ishmael.”

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Now in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal offspring and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah.

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Then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah arose, and the ten men who were with him, and struck Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword and killed him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.

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Ishmael also killed all the Jews who were with Gedaliah at Mizpah, and the Chaldean men of war who were found there.

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The second day after he had killed Gedaliah, and no man knew it,

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men came from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even eighty men, having their beards shaved and their clothes torn, and having cut themselves, with meal offerings and frankincense in their hand, to bring them to the LORD’s house.

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Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went, and as he met them, he said to them, “Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.”

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It was so, when they came into the middle of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah killed them, and cast them into the middle of the pit, he, and the men who were with him.

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But ten men were found amongst those who said to Ishmael, “Don’t kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey.”

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Now the pit in which Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had killed, by the side of Gedaliah (this was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel), Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with those who were killed.

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Then Ishmael carried away captive all of the people who were left in Mizpah, even the king’s daughters, and all the people who remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the children of Ammon.

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But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,

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then they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great waters that are in Gibeon.

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Now when all the people who were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, then they were glad.

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So all the people who Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah turned about and came back, and went to Johanan the son of Kareah.

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But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the children of Ammon.

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Then Johanan the son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces who were with him took all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after he had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam—the men of war, with the women, the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought back from Gibeon.

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They departed and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt

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because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.

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Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, came near,

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and said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Please let our supplication be presented before you, and pray for us to the LORD your God, even for all this remnant, for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes see us,

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that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.”

\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w show|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w walk|strong="H1870"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*.” 

Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard you. Behold, I will pray to the LORD your God according to your words; and it will happen that whatever thing the LORD answers you, I will declare it to you. I will keep nothing back from you.”

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Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness amongst us, if we don’t do according to all the word with which the LORD your God sends you to tell us.

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Whether it is good, or whether it is bad, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send you; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God.”

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\w After|strong="H7093"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*. 

Then he called Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,

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and said to them, “The LORD, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your supplication before him, says:

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‘If you will still live in this land, then I will build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I grieve over the distress that I have brought on you.

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Don’t be afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid. Don’t be afraid of him,’ says the LORD, ‘for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.

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I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w grant|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7355"\w*, \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w may|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* own \w land|strong="H0127"\w*. 

“‘But if you say, “We will not dwell in this land,” so that you don’t obey the LORD your God’s voice,

“‘\w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*,” \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, 

saying, “No, but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we will see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there we will dwell;”’

\w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w hunger|strong="H7456"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*; \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w*;”’ 

now therefore hear the LORD’s word, O remnant of Judah! The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘If you indeed set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to live there,

\w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w O|strong="H0859"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*! \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w indeed|strong="H0518"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, 

then it will happen that the sword, which you fear, will overtake you there in the land of Egypt; and the famine, about which you are afraid, will follow close behind you there in Egypt; and you will die there.

\w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*, \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w overtake|strong="H5381"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*, \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w follow|strong="H0310"\w* \w close|strong="H1692"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 

So will it be with all the men who set their faces to go into Egypt to live there. They will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence. None of them will remain or escape from the evil that I will bring on them.’

\w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*. \w None|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w remain|strong="H1961"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w escape|strong="H6412"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.’ 

For the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘As my anger and my wrath has been poured out on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so my wrath will be poured out on you, when you enter into Egypt; and you will be an object of horror, an astonishment, a curse, and a reproach; and you will see this place no more.’

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w poured|strong="H5413"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w poured|strong="H5413"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w object|strong="H8047"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w horror|strong="H8047"\w*, \w an|strong="H1961"\w* astonishment, \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w*; \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*.’ 

“The LORD has spoken concerning you, remnant of Judah, ‘Don’t go into Egypt!’ Know certainly that I have testified to you today.

“\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, ‘\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*!’ \w Know|strong="H3045"\w* \w certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w testified|strong="H5749"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 

For you have dealt deceitfully against your own souls; for you sent me to the LORD your God, saying, ‘Pray for us to the LORD our God; and according to all that the LORD our God says, so declare to us, and we will do it.’

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* dealt deceitfully \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H5315"\w* \w souls|strong="H5315"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w according|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.’ 

I have declared it to you today; but you have not obeyed the LORD your God’s voice in anything for which he has sent me to you.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w declared|strong="H5046"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*; \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 

Now therefore know certainly that you will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence in the place where you desire to go to live.”

\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w therefore|strong="H6258"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w desire|strong="H2654"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w*.” 

When Jeremiah had finished speaking to all the people all the words of the LORD their God, with which the LORD their God had sent him to them, even all these words,

\w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, 

then Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men spoke, saying to Jeremiah, “You speak falsely. The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You shall not go into Egypt to live there;’

\w then|strong="H1696"\w* \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hoshaiah|strong="H1955"\w*, \w Johanan|strong="H3110"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kareah|strong="H7143"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w proud|strong="H2086"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w falsely|strong="H8267"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*;’ 

but Baruch the son of Neriah has turned you against us, to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they may put us to death or carry us away captive to Babylon.”

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Neriah|strong="H5374"\w* \w has|strong="H0894"\w* \w turned|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*, \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H1540"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H1121"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w* \w or|strong="H1121"\w* \w carry|strong="H1540"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w away|strong="H1540"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*.” 

So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, didn’t obey the LORD’s voice, to dwell in the land of Judah.

\w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w Johanan|strong="H3110"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kareah|strong="H7143"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forces|strong="H2428"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

But Johanan the son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces took all the remnant of Judah, who had returned from all the nations where they had been driven, to live in the land of Judah—

\w But|strong="H3947"\w* \w Johanan|strong="H3110"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kareah|strong="H7143"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forces|strong="H2428"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w been|strong="H0834"\w* \w driven|strong="H5080"\w*, \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*— 

the men, the women, the children, the king’s daughters, and every person who Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan; and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w Nebuzaradan|strong="H5018"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w captain|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w guard|strong="H2876"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w left|strong="H3240"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w Gedaliah|strong="H1436"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahikam|strong="H0296"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Neriah|strong="H5374"\w*. 

They came into the land of Egypt, for they didn’t obey the LORD’s voice; and they came to Tahpanhes.

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*; \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Tahpanhes|strong="H8471"\w*. 

\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Tahpanhes|strong="H8471"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“Take great stones in your hand and hide them in mortar in the brick work which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah.

“\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w hide|strong="H2934"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w mortar|strong="H4423"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w brick|strong="H4404"\w* work \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w at|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w entry|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w Tahpanhes|strong="H8471"\w*, \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Judah. 

Tell them, the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne on these stones that I have hidden; and he will spread his royal pavilion over them.

\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w hidden|strong="H2934"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w spread|strong="H5186"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w royal|strong="H4428"\w* pavilion \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

He will come, and will strike the land of Egypt; such as are for death will be put to death, and such as are for captivity to captivity, and such as are for the sword to the sword.

\w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; \w such|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w put|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w such|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w such|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. 

I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt. He will burn them, and carry them away captive. He will array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd puts on his garment; and he will go out from there in peace.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w kindle|strong="H3341"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w carry|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w away|strong="H7617"\w* \w captive|strong="H7617"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* array himself \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* puts \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w garment|strong="H0899"\w*; \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 

He will also break the pillars of Beth Shemesh that is in the land of Egypt; and he will burn the houses of the gods of Egypt with fire.’”

\w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pillars|strong="H4676"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Beth|strong="H1004"\w* Shemesh \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*.’” 

The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews who lived in the land of Egypt, who lived at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Memphis, and in the country of Pathros, saying,

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w Migdol|strong="H4024"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w Tahpanhes|strong="H8471"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w Memphis|strong="H5297"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Pathros|strong="H6624"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘You have seen all the evil that I have brought on Jerusalem, and on all the cities of Judah. Behold, today they are a desolation, and no man dwells in them,

“\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w desolation|strong="H2723"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w* \w dwells|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, 

because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, to serve other gods that they didn’t know, neither they, nor you, nor your fathers.

\w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w provoke|strong="H3707"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w anger|strong="H3707"\w*, \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w went|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w*, \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

However I sent to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, “Oh, don’t do this abominable thing that I hate.”

However \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w rising|strong="H7925"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Oh|strong="H4994"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w abominable|strong="H8441"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w*.” 

But they didn’t listen and didn’t incline their ear. They didn’t turn from their wickedness, to stop burning incense to other gods.

\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w incline|strong="H5186"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w ear|strong="H0241"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*, \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w burning|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. 

Therefore my wrath and my anger was poured out, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as it is today.’

\w Therefore|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w poured|strong="H5413"\w* \w out|strong="H2351"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* kindled \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*; \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* wasted \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8077"\w*, \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*.’ 

“Therefore now the LORD, the God of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Why do you commit great evil against your own souls, to cut off from yourselves man and woman, infant and nursing child out of the middle of Judah, to leave yourselves no one remaining,

“\w Therefore|strong="H6258"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* commit \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w souls|strong="H5315"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H5315"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*, \w infant|strong="H3243"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w nursing|strong="H3243"\w* \w child|strong="H5768"\w* \w out|strong="H4100"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w leave|strong="H3498"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H5315"\w* \w no|strong="H1115"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w remaining|strong="H3498"\w*, 

in that you provoke me to anger with the works of your hands, burning incense to other gods in the land of Egypt where you have gone to live, that you may be cut off, and that you may be a curse and a reproach amongst all the nations of the earth?

\w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w provoke|strong="H3707"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w anger|strong="H3707"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, \w burning|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w gone|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w* amongst \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*? 

Have you forgotten the wickedness of your fathers, the wickedness of the kings of Judah, the wickedness of their wives, your own wickedness, and the wickedness of your wives which they committed in the land of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?

\w Have|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H0834"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, \w your|strong="H0834"\w* own \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*? 

They are not humbled even to this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.’

\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* humbled \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w feared|strong="H3372"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2708"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*.’ 

“Therefore the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, even to cut off all Judah.

“\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w even|strong="H3651"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

I will take the remnant of Judah that have set their faces to go into the land of Egypt to live there, and they will all be consumed. They will fall in the land of Egypt. They will be consumed by the sword and by the famine. They will die, from the least even to the greatest, by the sword and by the famine. They will be an object of horror, an astonishment, a curse, and a reproach.

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w consumed|strong="H8552"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w consumed|strong="H8552"\w* \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* least \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w greatest|strong="H1419"\w*, \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w object|strong="H8047"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w horror|strong="H8047"\w*, \w an|strong="H1961"\w* astonishment, \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w*. 

For I will punish those who dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence;

\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w punished|strong="H6485"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*; 

so that none of the remnant of Judah, who have gone into the land of Egypt to live there, will escape or be left to return into the land of Judah, to which they have a desire to return to dwell there; for no one will return except those who will escape.’”

\w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w gone|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w escape|strong="H6412"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desire|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w except|strong="H0518"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w escape|strong="H6412"\w*.’” 

Then all the men who knew that their wives burnt incense to other gods, and all the women who stood by, a great assembly, even all the people who lived in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,

\w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w burnt|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w by|strong="H0802"\w*, \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*, \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Pathros|strong="H6624"\w*, \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“As for the word that you have spoken to us in the LORD’s name, we will not listen to you.

“\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 

But we will certainly perform every word that has gone out of our mouth, to burn incense to the queen of the sky and to pour out drink offerings to her, as we have done, we and our fathers, our kings and our princes, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; for then we had plenty of food, and were well, and saw no evil.

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w perform|strong="H6213"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w queen|strong="H4446"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w pour|strong="H5258"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w drink|strong="H7646"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*, \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w well|strong="H2896"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. 

But since we stopped burning incense to the queen of the sky, and pouring out drink offerings to her, we have lacked all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.”

\w But|strong="H3605"\w* \w since|strong="H4480"\w* \w we|strong="H3605"\w* \w stopped|strong="H2308"\w* \w burning|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H6999"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w queen|strong="H4446"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* pouring \w out|strong="H4480"\w* drink \w offerings|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H6999"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*, \w we|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w lacked|strong="H2637"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w consumed|strong="H8552"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*.” 

The women said, “When we burnt incense to the queen of the sky and poured out drink offerings to her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink offerings to her, without our husbands?”

\w The|strong="H3588"\w* women said, “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w burnt|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w queen|strong="H4446"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* poured \w out|strong="H0376"\w* drink \w offerings|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w her|strong="H3588"\w*, \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w her|strong="H3588"\w* \w cakes|strong="H3561"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* worship \w her|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w pour|strong="H5258"\w* \w out|strong="H0376"\w* drink \w offerings|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w her|strong="H3588"\w*, \w without|strong="H1107"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w husbands|strong="H0376"\w*?” 

Then Jeremiah said to all the people—to the men and to the women, even to all the people who had given him an answer, saying,

\w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*—\w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w had|strong="H0853"\w* given \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w an|strong="H0559"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“The incense that you burnt in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, you and your fathers, your kings and your princes, and the people of the land, didn’t the LORD remember them, and didn’t it come into his mind?

“\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w burnt|strong="H6999"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*? 

Thus the LORD could no longer bear it, because of the evil of your doings and because of the abominations which you have committed. Therefore your land has become a desolation, an astonishment, and a curse, without inhabitant, as it is today.

\w Thus|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w*, \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w evil|strong="H7455"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8047"\w*, \w an|strong="H1961"\w* astonishment, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w*, \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 

Because you have burnt incense and because you have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed the LORD’s voice, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil has happened to you, as it is today.”

\w Because|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w burnt|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2708"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w testimonies|strong="H5715"\w*; \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w happened|strong="H7122"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*.” 

Moreover Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, “Hear the LORD’s word, all Judah who are in the land of Egypt!

Moreover \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w including|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, “\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*! 

The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, “We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of the sky, and to pour out drink offerings to her.”

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* both \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouths|strong="H6310"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="H4390"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H0834"\w* \w perform|strong="H6213"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w vowed|strong="H5087"\w*, \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w queen|strong="H4446"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w pour|strong="H5258"\w* \w out|strong="H6965"\w* drink \w offerings|strong="H5088"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w*.” 

“‘\w Establish|strong="H6965"\w* \w then|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w vows|strong="H5088"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w perform|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w vows|strong="H5088"\w*.’ 

“Therefore hear the LORD’s word, all Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: ‘Behold, I have sworn by my great name,’ says the LORD, ‘that my name will no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “As the Lord GOD lives.”

“\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*: ‘\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, ‘\w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H0518"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w As|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*.” 

Behold, I watch over them for evil, and not for good; and all the men of Judah who are in the land of Egypt will be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until they are all gone.

\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w watch|strong="H8245"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*; \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w consumed|strong="H3615"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w gone|strong="H8552"\w*. 

Those who escape the sword will return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah few in number. All the remnant of Judah, who have gone into the land of Egypt to live there, will know whose word will stand, mine or theirs.

\w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w escape|strong="H6412"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w few|strong="H4557"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w gone|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w whose|strong="H4310"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w*, \w mine|strong="H4480"\w* \w or|strong="H4480"\w* \w theirs|strong="H1992"\w*. 

“‘This will be the sign to you,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will punish you in this place, that you may know that my words will surely stand against you for evil.’

“‘\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, ‘\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*.’ 

The LORD says, ‘Behold, I will give Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies and into the hand of those who seek his life, just as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who was his enemy and sought his life.’”

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6548"\w* \w Hophra|strong="H6548"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w into|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w into|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w into|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.’” 

The message that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying,

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Neriah|strong="H5374"\w*, \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w Baruch|strong="H1263"\w*: 

‘You said, “Woe is me now! For the LORD has added sorrow to my pain! I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.”’

‘\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Woe|strong="H0188"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*! \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w added|strong="H3254"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H3015"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w pain|strong="H4341"\w*! \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w weary|strong="H3021"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w groaning|strong="H0585"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w rest|strong="H4496"\w*.”’ 

“You shall tell him, the LORD says: ‘Behold, that which I have built, I will break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land.

“\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w break|strong="H2040"\w* \w down|strong="H2040"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pluck|strong="H5428"\w* \w up|strong="H1129"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

Do you seek great things for yourself? Don’t seek them; for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh,’ says the LORD, ‘but I will let you escape with your life wherever you go.’”

\w Do|strong="H0408"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w*? \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, ‘\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w escape|strong="H7998"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w wherever|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w*.’” 

The LORD’s word which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 

Of Egypt: concerning the army of Pharaoh Necoh king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon struck in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah.

\w Of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*: \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6549"\w* Necoh \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Carchemish|strong="H3751"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

“\w Prepare|strong="H6186"\w* \w the|strong="H5066"\w* \w buckler|strong="H4043"\w* \w and|strong="H5066"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H5066"\w* \w draw|strong="H5066"\w* \w near|strong="H5066"\w* \w to|strong="H5066"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*! 

\w Harness|strong="H0631"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w and|strong="H5927"\w* \w get|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*, \w you|strong="H3847"\w* \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H5927"\w* \w stand|strong="H3320"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w your|strong="H3320"\w* \w helmets|strong="H3553"\w*. 

\w Polish|strong="H4838"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w spears|strong="H7420"\w*, 

\w put|strong="H3847"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* coats \w of|strong="H5927"\w* mail. 

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*? 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* dismayed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w backward|strong="H0268"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w ones|strong="H1368"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* beaten \w down|strong="H3807"\w*, 

\w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* haste, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w back|strong="H0268"\w*. 

\w Terror|strong="H4032"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w every|strong="H5439"\w* \w side|strong="H5439"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w swift|strong="H7031"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*, 

\w nor|strong="H0408"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w man|strong="H1368"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w* 

\w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w stumbled|strong="H3782"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w*. 

“\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w rises|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w like|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w*, 

\w like|strong="H5927"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w whose|strong="H4310"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w surge|strong="H1607"\w*? 

\w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w rises|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w*, 

\w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w whose|strong="H5104"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w surge|strong="H1607"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H0559"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w rise|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*. \w I|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w its|strong="H5927"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*.’ 

\w Go|strong="H3318"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*, \w you|strong="H5927"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*! 

Let \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*: 

\w Cush|strong="H3568"\w* \w and|strong="H7393"\w* \w Put|strong="H6316"\w*, \w who|strong="H1368"\w* \w handle|strong="H8610"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H7393"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w Ludim|strong="H3866"\w*, \w who|strong="H1368"\w* \w handle|strong="H8610"\w* \w and|strong="H7393"\w* \w bend|strong="H1869"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H0136"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, 

\w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w may|strong="H0776"\w* \w avenge|strong="H5358"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* adversaries. 

\w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w satiated|strong="H7646"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w drink|strong="H7301"\w* \w its|strong="H0398"\w* \w fill|strong="H7301"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*; 

for the Lord, the LORD of Armies, has a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H0136"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w has|strong="H6635"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w*. 

\w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H4714"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w balm|strong="H6875"\w*, \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H3947"\w* \w use|strong="H3947"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* medicines \w in|strong="H3947"\w* \w vain|strong="H7723"\w*. 

\w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w healing|strong="H7499"\w* \w for|strong="H4714"\w* \w you|strong="H3947"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w shame|strong="H7036"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w cry|strong="H6682"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w man|strong="H1368"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* \w stumbled|strong="H3782"\w* against \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w*, 

\w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*.” 

The word that the LORD spoke to Jeremiah the prophet, how that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon should come and strike the land of Egypt:

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*: 

“\w Declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* publish \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w Memphis|strong="H5297"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w Tahpanhes|strong="H8471"\w*; 

\w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Stand|strong="H3320"\w* \w up|strong="H0398"\w*, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w prepare|strong="H3559"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.’ 

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H0047"\w* \w ones|strong="H0047"\w* swept \w away|strong="H1920"\w*? 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w pushed|strong="H1920"\w* \w them|strong="H5975"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H0376"\w* \w made|strong="H7725"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w*. 

\w Yes|strong="H1571"\w*, \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*! \w Let’s|strong="H3238"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w our|strong="H5971"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w our|strong="H5971"\w* \w birth|strong="H4138"\w*, 

\w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w oppressing|strong="H3238"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*.’ 

\w They|strong="H8033"\w* \w cried|strong="H7121"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, ‘\w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w but|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w noise|strong="H7588"\w*; 

\w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* let \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w appointed|strong="H4150"\w* \w time|strong="H4150"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H7121"\w*.’ 

“\w As|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w*, 

\w whose|strong="H8034"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, 

“\w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w Tabor|strong="H8396"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w Carmel|strong="H3760"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, 

\w so|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w who|strong="H0369"\w* \w dwells|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, 

furnish yourself \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w into|strong="H4714"\w* captivity; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Memphis|strong="H5297"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8047"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* burnt \w up|strong="H3427"\w*, 

“\w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w is|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* very beautiful \w heifer|strong="H5697"\w*; 

\w but|strong="H0935"\w* destruction \w out|strong="H0935"\w* \w of|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w has|strong="H4714"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*. 

\w It|strong="H0935"\w* \w has|strong="H4714"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*. 

Also her hired men in the middle of her are like calves of the stall,

\w Also|strong="H1571"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w hired|strong="H7916"\w* men \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w middle|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w calves|strong="H5695"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w stall|strong="H4770"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w back|strong="H6437"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w calamity|strong="H0343"\w* \w has|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* visitation. 

\w Its|strong="H0935"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w will|strong="H6963"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w like|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w serpent|strong="H5175"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H6963"\w* march \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H0935"\w* \w her|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w axes|strong="H7134"\w*, \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* cutters. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w down|strong="H3772"\w* \w her|strong="H3772"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w searched|strong="H2713"\w*; 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w more|strong="H0369"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w locusts|strong="H0697"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w innumerable|strong="H4557"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* disappointed; 

she will be delivered into the hand of the people of the north.”

she \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*.” 

The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will punish Amon of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with her gods and her kings, even Pharaoh, and those who trust in him.

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w Amon|strong="H0528"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* No, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*, \w even|strong="H4714"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 

I will deliver them into the hand of those who seek their lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants. Afterwards it will be inhabited, as in the days of old,” says the LORD.

\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w those|strong="H0310"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. \w Afterwards|strong="H0310"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w inhabited|strong="H7931"\w*, \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* old,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*, \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w afar|strong="H7350"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w*. 

\w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w ease|strong="H7599"\w*. 

\w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w make|strong="H2729"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*, \w O|strong="H0859"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*; 

for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have driven you,

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H3617"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w driven|strong="H5080"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H3617"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w correct|strong="H3256"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* measure, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w way|strong="H4941"\w* \w leave|strong="H5352"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*.” 

The LORD’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck Gaza.

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w Gaza|strong="H5804"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w rise|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w overflowing|strong="H7857"\w* \w stream|strong="H5158"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w overflow|strong="H7857"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* therein, 

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* therein. 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0120"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wail|strong="H3213"\w*. 

\w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* stamping \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w hoofs|strong="H6541"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w strong|strong="H0047"\w* \w ones|strong="H0047"\w*, 

\w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* rushing \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, 

\w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w rumbling|strong="H7494"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w wheels|strong="H1534"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w look|strong="H6437"\w* \w back|strong="H6437"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* 

\w because|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* feeble, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7703"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, 

\w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w helper|strong="H5826"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w remains|strong="H8300"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7703"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* isle \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Caphtor|strong="H3731"\w*. 

\w Baldness|strong="H7144"\w* \w has|strong="H7144"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w Gaza|strong="H5804"\w*; 

\w Ashkelon|strong="H0831"\w* \w is|strong="H0935"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* nothing. 

\w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H6010"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* \w valley|strong="H6010"\w*, 

\w how|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w cut|strong="H1820"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0413"\w*? 

“‘You sword of the LORD, how long will it be before you are quiet?

“‘\w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w how|strong="H0575"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w*? 

\w Put|strong="H0622"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0413"\w* \w back|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* scabbard; 

\w rest|strong="H8252"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w still|strong="H8252"\w*.’ 

“\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w can|strong="H0349"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w*, 

since \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w*? 

\w Against|strong="H0413"\w* \w Ashkelon|strong="H0831"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w seashore|strong="H3220"\w*, 

\w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w appointed|strong="H6680"\w* \w it|strong="H8033"\w*.” 

\w Of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w*! 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* laid \w waste|strong="H7703"\w*. 

\w Kiriathaim|strong="H7156"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* disappointed. 

\w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H3920"\w*. 

Misgab\f + \fr 48:1  \ft or, The stronghold\f* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* put \w to|strong="H0413"\w* shame 

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w devised|strong="H2803"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*: 

‘Come! Let’s \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w being|strong="H3772"\w* \w a|strong="H3772"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*.’ 

\w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w*, \w Madmen|strong="H4086"\w*, \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* brought \w to|strong="H5921"\w* silence. 

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w pursue|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H6963"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w a|strong="H1419"\w* \w cry|strong="H6818"\w* \w from|strong="H6963"\w* \w Horonaim|strong="H2773"\w*, 

desolation \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w*! 

\w Her|strong="H7665"\w* \w little|strong="H6810"\w* \w ones|strong="H6810"\w* \w have|strong="H8085"\w* caused \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w cry|strong="H2201"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w be|strong="H7665"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*. 

For they will go up by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w by|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w ascent|strong="H4608"\w* \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w Luhith|strong="H3872"\w* \w with|strong="H5927"\w* \w continual|strong="H1065"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1065"\w*. 

For at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w at|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w descent|strong="H4174"\w* \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w Horonaim|strong="H2773"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w distress|strong="H6862"\w* \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H6818"\w* \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w*. 

\w Flee|strong="H5127"\w*! \w Save|strong="H4422"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*! 

\w Be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w juniper|strong="H6176"\w* \w bush|strong="H6176"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*. 

For, because you have trusted in your works and in your treasures,

\w For|strong="H3588"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w trusted|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0982"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w in|strong="H0982"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w*, 

\w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* \w taken|strong="H3920"\w*. 

\w Chemosh|strong="H3645"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w into|strong="H3318"\w* captivity, 

\w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w destroyer|strong="H7703"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w*; 

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w plain|strong="H4334"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H0559"\w*. 

\w Give|strong="H5414"\w* wings \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* fly \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w get|strong="H3318"\w* herself \w away|strong="H3318"\w*: 

\w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8047"\w*, 

\w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 

“\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* negligently; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* keeps \w back|strong="H4513"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. 

“\w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w has|strong="H4124"\w* \w been|strong="H8252"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w ease|strong="H7599"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H4124"\w* settled \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w dregs|strong="H8105"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w has|strong="H4124"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H8252"\w* emptied \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w vessel|strong="H3627"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w vessel|strong="H3627"\w*, 

\w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H4124"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* captivity; 

\w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w taste|strong="H2940"\w* \w remains|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* scent \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w changed|strong="H4171"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* pour \w off|strong="H7971"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* pour \w him|strong="H7971"\w* \w off|strong="H7971"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* empty \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* break \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w containers|strong="H3627"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* pieces. 

\w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Chemosh|strong="H3645"\w*, 

\w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w*, \w their|strong="H0834"\w* \w confidence|strong="H4009"\w*. 

“\w How|strong="H0349"\w* do \w you|strong="H0376"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w valiant|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w for|strong="H2428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* war’? 

\w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* laid \w waste|strong="H7703"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* chosen \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0970"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2874"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w*, \w whose|strong="H8034"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*. 

“\w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w calamity|strong="H0343"\w* \w of|strong="H0935"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w is|strong="H4124"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* affliction hurries fast. 

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, bemoan \w him|strong="H3605"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 

‘\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w* \w staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w rod|strong="H4294"\w*!’ 

“\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w dwells|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Dibon|strong="H1769"\w*, 

\w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w thirst|strong="H6772"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w destroyer|strong="H7703"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7843"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w strongholds|strong="H4013"\w*. 

\w Inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Aroer|strong="H6177"\w*, \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w watch|strong="H6822"\w*. 

\w Ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w flees|strong="H5127"\w*, \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w escapes|strong="H4422"\w*; 

\w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w done|strong="H1961"\w*?’ 

\w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w is|strong="H4124"\w* disappointed; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H4124"\w* broken \w down|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w Wail|strong="H3213"\w* \w and|strong="H4124"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w*! 

\w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w by|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Arnon|strong="H0769"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w is|strong="H4124"\w* laid \w waste|strong="H7703"\w*. 

Judgement \w has|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w plain|strong="H4334"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*— 

\w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Holon|strong="H2473"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jahzah|strong="H3096"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Mephaath|strong="H4158"\w*, 

\w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Dibon|strong="H1769"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* Beth Diblathaim, 

\w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Kiriathaim|strong="H7156"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* Beth Gamul, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* Beth Meon, 

\w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Kerioth|strong="H7152"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Bozrah|strong="H1224"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w or|strong="H0776"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w horn|strong="H7161"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H1438"\w* \w off|strong="H1438"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Make|strong="H1431"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w magnified|strong="H1431"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wallow|strong="H5606"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w vomit|strong="H6892"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* derision. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* wasn’t \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* derision \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*? 

\w Was|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* amongst \w thieves|strong="H1590"\w*? 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w often|strong="H1767"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w speak|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w him|strong="H4672"\w*, 

\w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w shake|strong="H5110"\w* \w your|strong="H0518"\w* head. 

You inhabitants of Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock.

\w You|strong="H6310"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*. 

Be like the dove that makes her nest over the mouth of the abyss.

\w Be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w dove|strong="H3123"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w makes|strong="H3427"\w* \w her|strong="H1961"\w* \w nest|strong="H7931"\w* over \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* abyss. 

“\w We|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H8085"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w pride|strong="H1346"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w proud|strong="H1343"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w loftiness|strong="H7312"\w*, \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w pride|strong="H1346"\w*, 

\w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w arrogance|strong="H1346"\w*, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w arrogance|strong="H1346"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrath|strong="H5678"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*; 

\w his|strong="H3068"\w* boastings \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w wail|strong="H3213"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. 

\w Yes|strong="H3651"\w*, \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w mourn|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* Kir Heres. 

\w With|strong="H5921"\w* \w more|strong="H5921"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1065"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jazer|strong="H3270"\w* 

\w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w vine|strong="H1612"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Sibmah|strong="H7643"\w*. 

\w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w branches|strong="H5189"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w reached|strong="H5060"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jazer|strong="H3270"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w destroyer|strong="H7703"\w* \w has|strong="H1612"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w* fruits 

\w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w vintage|strong="H1210"\w*. 

\w Gladness|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w taken|strong="H0622"\w* \w away|strong="H0622"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w fruitful|strong="H3759"\w* \w field|strong="H3759"\w* 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* caused \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w cease|strong="H7673"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w presses|strong="H3342"\w*. 

\w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w tread|strong="H1869"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w shouting|strong="H1959"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w shouting|strong="H1959"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w shouting|strong="H1959"\w*. 

\w From|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H2201"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Elealeh|strong="H0500"\w*, 

\w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Jahaz|strong="H3096"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w uttered|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, 

\w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w Zoar|strong="H6820"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Horonaim|strong="H2773"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* Eglath Shelishiyah; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w Nimrim|strong="H5249"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolate|strong="H4923"\w*. 

Moreover \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w cease|strong="H7673"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w him|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w offers|strong="H5927"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w place|strong="H1116"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w burns|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* sounds \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w flutes|strong="H2485"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* sounds \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w flutes|strong="H2485"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* Kir Heres. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w abundance|strong="H3502"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w has|strong="H0376"\w* gotten \w has|strong="H0376"\w* \w perished|strong="H0006"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w bald|strong="H7144"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w beard|strong="H2206"\w* clipped. 

\w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* cuttings \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w waist|strong="H4975"\w*. 

\w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w housetops|strong="H1406"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w streets|strong="H7339"\w*, \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w lamentation|strong="H4553"\w* \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w*; 

for I have broken Moab like a vessel in which no one delights,” says the LORD.

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w like|strong="H4124"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w vessel|strong="H3627"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* which \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w delights|strong="H2656"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* broken down! 

\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w wail|strong="H3213"\w*! 

\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w back|strong="H6437"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w shame|strong="H0954"\w*! 

\w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* derision 

\w and|strong="H0954"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w terror|strong="H4288"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*.” 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fly|strong="H1675"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w eagle|strong="H5404"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w out|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. 

\w Kerioth|strong="H7152"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w taken|strong="H3920"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w strongholds|strong="H4679"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w seized|strong="H8610"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3117"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* 

\w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w* pangs. 

\w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* being \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w magnified|strong="H1431"\w* \w himself|strong="H1431"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w Terror|strong="H6343"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w pit|strong="H6354"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w snare|strong="H6341"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* flees \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w terror|strong="H6343"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w pit|strong="H6354"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w gets|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w pit|strong="H6354"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H3920"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w snare|strong="H6341"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* visitation,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“Those who fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon;

“\w Those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* without \w strength|strong="H3581"\w* under \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w has|strong="H0784"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w flame|strong="H3852"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* middle \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w has|strong="H0784"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w corner|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w crown|strong="H6936"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w head|strong="H6936"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* tumultuous \w ones|strong="H1121"\w*. 

\w Woe|strong="H0188"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, O \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*! 

\w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Chemosh|strong="H3645"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* undone; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w* captive, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w into|strong="H1323"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7633"\w*. 

“\w Yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w reverse|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7622"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w latter|strong="H0319"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*,” 

\w Thus|strong="H2008"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* judgement \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. 

\w Of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w Has|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*? 

\w Has|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w heir|strong="H3423"\w*? 

\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* Malcam \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*? 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard against Rabbah of the children of Ammon,

“\w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w alarm|strong="H8643"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w heap|strong="H8510"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* burnt \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*; 

\w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w possessed|strong="H3423"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Wail|strong="H3213"\w*, \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* laid \w waste|strong="H7703"\w*! 

\w Cry|strong="H6817"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w*! 

Clothe yourself \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*. 

\w Lament|strong="H5594"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* run back \w and|strong="H4428"\w* forth amongst \w the|strong="H3588"\w* fences; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* Malcam \w will|strong="H4428"\w* go \w into|strong="H1323"\w* captivity, 

\w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. 

\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w boast|strong="H1984"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w valleys|strong="H6010"\w*, 

\w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w flowing|strong="H2100"\w* \w valley|strong="H6010"\w*, \w backsliding|strong="H7728"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*? 

\w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w trusted|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w*, 

saying, ‘\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*?’ 

\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w terror|strong="H6343"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H0136"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, 

“\w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w driven|strong="H5080"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w together|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fugitives|strong="H5074"\w*. 

“But afterward I will reverse the captivity of the children of Ammon,”

“\w But|strong="H3651"\w* \w afterward|strong="H0310"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w reverse|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7622"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w*,” 

\w Of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w Is|strong="H0369"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Teman|strong="H8487"\w*? 

\w Has|strong="H3068"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w perished|strong="H0006"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w prudent|strong="H0995"\w*? 

\w Has|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* vanished? 

\w Flee|strong="H5127"\w*! \w Turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w back|strong="H6437"\w*! 

\w Dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w depths|strong="H6009"\w*, \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Dedan|strong="H1719"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0343"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w calamity|strong="H0343"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Esau|strong="H6215"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w visit|strong="H6485"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w grape|strong="H0518"\w* \w gatherers|strong="H1219"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*, 

would \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H7604"\w* \w some|strong="H5955"\w* \w gleaning|strong="H5955"\w* grapes? 

\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w thieves|strong="H1590"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, 

wouldn’t \w they|strong="H0518"\w* steal until \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w had|strong="H0935"\w* \w enough|strong="H1767"\w*? 

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w made|strong="H1540"\w* \w Esau|strong="H6215"\w* \w bare|strong="H1540"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w uncovered|strong="H1540"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w secret|strong="H4565"\w* \w places|strong="H4565"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0251"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w hide|strong="H2247"\w* \w himself|strong="H1540"\w*. 

\w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w*, 

\w with|strong="H0853"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w and|strong="H0251"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* neighbours; 

\w and|strong="H0251"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H0369"\w*. 

\w Leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w* \w children|strong="H3490"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w preserve|strong="H2421"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w alive|strong="H2421"\w*. 

Let \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.” 

For the LORD says: “Behold, they to whom it didn’t pertain to drink of the cup will certainly drink; and are you he who will altogether go unpunished? You won’t go unpunished, but you will surely drink.

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* pertain \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* altogether \w go|strong="H5352"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*? \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H5352"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*. 

For I have sworn by myself,” says the LORD, “that Bozrah will become an astonishment, a reproach, a waste, and a curse. All its cities will be perpetual wastes.”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* myself,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Bozrah|strong="H1224"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* astonishment, \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w*, \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w waste|strong="H2723"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w wastes|strong="H2723"\w*.” 

\w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w news|strong="H8052"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w an|strong="H0935"\w* ambassador \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, 

saying, “\w Gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w* \w together|strong="H6908"\w*! 

\w Come|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w*! 

\w Rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*!” 

“\w For|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w small|strong="H6996"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w despised|strong="H0959"\w* amongst \w men|strong="H0120"\w*. 

\w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w terror|strong="H8606"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pride|strong="H2087"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* deceived \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w clefts|strong="H2288"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*, 

\w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w hold|strong="H8610"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w height|strong="H4791"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hill|strong="H1389"\w*, 

\w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w nest|strong="H7064"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w eagle|strong="H5404"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H3381"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* astonishment. 

\w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w astonished|strong="H8074"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H8074"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w hiss|strong="H8319"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w plagues|strong="H4347"\w*. 

As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and its neighbour cities,” says the LORD,

\w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w overthrow|strong="H4114"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="H6017"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w its|strong="H3808"\w* neighbour cities,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, 

\w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w any|strong="H0376"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* therein. 

“Behold, he will come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation;

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* strong habitation; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H2009"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w away|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w whoever|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w appoint|strong="H6485"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*? 

\w Who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w appoint|strong="H6485"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* time? 

\w Who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*?” 

Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he has taken against Edom,

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H3427"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, 

and his purposes that he has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman:

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w purposes|strong="H4284"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w purposed|strong="H2803"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Teman|strong="H8487"\w*: 

\w Surely|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w drag|strong="H5498"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* away, 

\w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w little|strong="H6810"\w* \w ones|strong="H6810"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*. 

\w Surely|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H8074"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* habitation \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* trembles \w at|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*; 

there \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w cry|strong="H6818"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* which \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w fly|strong="H1675"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w eagle|strong="H5404"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Bozrah|strong="H1224"\w*. 

The heart of the mighty men of Edom at that day will be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* pangs. 

“\w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w Arpad|strong="H0774"\w* \w are|strong="H0774"\w* \w confounded|strong="H0954"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w news|strong="H8052"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w melted|strong="H4127"\w* \w away|strong="H4127"\w*. 

There \w is|strong="H8085"\w* sorrow \w on|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 

\w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w*. 

\w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w has|strong="H3205"\w* grown \w feeble|strong="H7503"\w*, 

she \w turns|strong="H6437"\w* herself \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H2388"\w* trembling \w has|strong="H3205"\w* \w seized|strong="H0270"\w* \w her|strong="H7503"\w*. 

\w Anguish|strong="H6869"\w* \w and|strong="H2388"\w* sorrows \w have|strong="H6437"\w* \w taken|strong="H0270"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w her|strong="H7503"\w*, 

\w as|strong="H2388"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* woman \w in|strong="H2388"\w* travail. 

\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w is|strong="H8416"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* forsaken, 

\w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* \w joy|strong="H4885"\w*? 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w streets|strong="H7339"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* brought \w to|strong="H3068"\w* silence \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*. 

“I \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w kindle|strong="H3341"\w* \w a|strong="H3341"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in|strong="H0784"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w of|strong="H2346"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w* \w of|strong="H2346"\w* Ben Hadad.” 

Of Kedar, and of the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon struck, The LORD says:

\w Of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hazor|strong="H2674"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w*, \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7703"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w east|strong="H6924"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H6629"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w*. 

\w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H6629"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1992"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w*, 

\w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w*, \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H6629"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, ‘\w Terror|strong="H4032"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w side|strong="H5439"\w*!’ 

\w Wander|strong="H5110"\w* \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w*! 

\w Dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w depths|strong="H6009"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hazor|strong="H2674"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; 

“for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has taken counsel against you,

“\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H3427"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* conceived \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w purpose|strong="H6098"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*! \w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H5927"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w ease|strong="H7961"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwells|strong="H3427"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* care,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; 

“\w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w gates|strong="H1817"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w bars|strong="H1280"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwells|strong="H3427"\w* \w alone|strong="H0910"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w booty|strong="H7998"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w multitude|strong="H1995"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w livestock|strong="H4735"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w plunder|strong="H0957"\w*. 

I will scatter to all winds those who have the corners of their beards cut off;

\w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w winds|strong="H7307"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w corners|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* beards \w cut|strong="H7112"\w* \w off|strong="H7112"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w calamity|strong="H0343"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w Hazor|strong="H2674"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H3427"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w jackals|strong="H8577"\w*, 

\w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 

\w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, 

\w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w any|strong="H0376"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* therein.” 

The LORD’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7225"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w reign|strong="H4438"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

“\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

‘\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H0853"\w* chief \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w might|strong="H1369"\w*. 

I will bring on Elam the four winds from the four quarters of the sky,

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w winds|strong="H7307"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w quarters|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* towards \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* \w winds|strong="H7307"\w*. 

There will be no nation where the outcasts of Elam will not come.

\w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w outcasts|strong="H5080"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*. 

I will bring evil on them, even my fierce anger,’ says the LORD;

\w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; 

‘\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, 

\w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w consumed|strong="H3615"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

‘\w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w latter|strong="H0319"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* 

\w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w reverse|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7622"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*,’ \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 

The word that the LORD spoke concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, by Jeremiah the prophet.

\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*. 

“\w Declare|strong="H5046"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* publish, 

\w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w set|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w standard|strong="H5251"\w*; 

publish, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w conceal|strong="H3582"\w*; 

\w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w has|strong="H0894"\w* \w been|strong="H2865"\w* \w taken|strong="H3920"\w*, 

Merodach \w is|strong="H8085"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w*! 

\w Her|strong="H5046"\w* \w images|strong="H6091"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* disappointed. 

\w Her|strong="H5046"\w* \w idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w*.’ 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w comes|strong="H1961"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w which|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H7896"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8047"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0120"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w fled|strong="H1980"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w*, 

\w both|strong="H5921"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w*. 

“\w In|strong="H1980"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*, 

\w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*; 

\w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1980"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1058"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

They will enquire concerning Zion with their faces turned towards it,

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* enquire \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w turned|strong="H0413"\w* towards \w it|strong="H3068"\w*, 

saying, ‘Come, and join yourselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant

saying, ‘\w Come|strong="H0935"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w join|strong="H3867"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w an|strong="H0935"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* 

\w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w*.’ 

\w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w lost|strong="H0006"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H1961"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w caused|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w astray|strong="H8582"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w turned|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w away|strong="H1980"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w resting|strong="H7258"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w*. 

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H3605"\w* adversaries \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w guilty|strong="H0816"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* habitation \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*, 

\w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* hope \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*.’ 

“\w Flee|strong="H5110"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*! 

\w Go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w male|strong="H6260"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w stir|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* 

and cause to come up against Babylon a company of great nations from the north country;

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w cause|strong="H7387"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w company|strong="H6951"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w set|strong="H7725"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* array \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w She|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w taken|strong="H3920"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H5921"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w an|strong="H8033"\w* expert \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w man|strong="H1368"\w*. 

\w None|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* vain. 

\w Chaldea|strong="H3778"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* prey. 

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* prey \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0047"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*, 

\w O|strong="H8055"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w plunder|strong="H8154"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0047"\w* wanton \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w heifer|strong="H5697"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* treads out \w the|strong="H3588"\w* grain, 

\w and|strong="H8055"\w* neigh \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w strong|strong="H0047"\w* horses, 

\w your|strong="H2009"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H0517"\w* \w utterly|strong="H3966"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*. 

\w She|strong="H0517"\w* \w who|strong="H0517"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w you|strong="H3205"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H0517"\w* \w confounded|strong="H2659"\w*. 

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w she|strong="H0517"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H0517"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w least|strong="H0319"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, 

\w a|strong="H3205"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w a|strong="H3205"\w* \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w land|strong="H6723"\w*, \w and|strong="H0954"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w*. 

\w Because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrath|strong="H7110"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w inhabited|strong="H3427"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w wholly|strong="H3605"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w*. 

\w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* goes \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w astonished|strong="H8074"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hiss|strong="H8319"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w plagues|strong="H4347"\w*. 

\w Set|strong="H1869"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* array \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*, 

\w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w bend|strong="H1869"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w*; 

\w shoot|strong="H3034"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*. 

\w Spare|strong="H2550"\w* \w no|strong="H0408"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w Shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*. 

\w She|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* submitted \w herself|strong="H1931"\w*. 

\w Her|strong="H5921"\w* bulwarks \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w*. 

\w Her|strong="H5921"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w been|strong="H0834"\w* \w thrown|strong="H2040"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w Take|strong="H5358"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*, \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w Cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sower|strong="H2232"\w* \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* handles \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sickle|strong="H4038"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H0413"\w* fear \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w oppressing|strong="H3238"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, 

\w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* return \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

“\w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w a|strong="H2088"\w* \w hunted|strong="H5080"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0398"\w* \w lions|strong="H0738"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w driven|strong="H5080"\w* \w him|strong="H0398"\w* \w away|strong="H5080"\w*. 

\w First|strong="H7223"\w*, \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w him|strong="H0398"\w*, 

and now at last Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has broken his bones.”

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w now|strong="H2088"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w last|strong="H0314"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* broken \w his|strong="H3478"\w* bones.” 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w punished|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* pasture, 

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w Carmel|strong="H3760"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*. 

His soul will be satisfied on the hills of Ephraim and in Gilead.

\w His|strong="H7725"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w none|strong="H0369"\w*, 

\w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pardon|strong="H5545"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w leave|strong="H7604"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7604"\w*. 

“\w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Merathaim|strong="H4850"\w*, 

\w even|strong="H6213"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Pekod|strong="H6489"\w*. 

\w Kill|strong="H2717"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* utterly \w destroy|strong="H2763"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 

\w A|strong="H0776"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w*. 

\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hammer|strong="H6360"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w cut|strong="H1438"\w* apart \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*! 

\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8047"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*! 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* laid \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w snare|strong="H3369"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w taken|strong="H3920"\w*, \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* weren’t \w aware|strong="H3045"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w caught|strong="H3920"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* fought \w against|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* armoury, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w weapons|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w indignation|strong="H2195"\w*; 

for the Lord, the LORD of Armies, has a work to do in the land of the Chaldeans.

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*. 

\w Come|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H0935"\w* \w her|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w farthest|strong="H7093"\w* \w border|strong="H0935"\w*. 

\w Open|strong="H6605"\w* \w her|strong="H0935"\w* storehouses. 

Cast \w her|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H0935"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w heaps|strong="H6194"\w*. 

\w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w nothing|strong="H0408"\w* \w of|strong="H7611"\w* \w her|strong="H0935"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w*. 

\w Kill|strong="H2717"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*. 

\w Let|strong="H3381"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2874"\w*. 

\w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*! \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w has|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* visitation. 

\w Listen|strong="H6963"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w escape|strong="H6412"\w* \w out|strong="H0853"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, 

\w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*. 

“\w Call|strong="H8085"\w* \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w archers|strong="H7198"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, 

\w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w bend|strong="H1869"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w*. 

\w Encamp|strong="H2583"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*. 

\w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w none|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w escape|strong="H6413"\w*. 

\w Pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w back|strong="H7999"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H6467"\w*. 

\w According|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w she|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*, \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* proud \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w streets|strong="H7339"\w*. 

All her men of war will be brought to silence in that day,” says the LORD.

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* brought \w to|strong="H3068"\w* silence \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“Behold, I am against you, you proud one,” says the Lord, the LORD of Armies;

“\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* proud \w one|strong="H3588"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H0136"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*; 

“\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w has|strong="H6635"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H6635"\w* \w visit|strong="H6485"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* proud \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w raise|strong="H6965"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H6965"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w kindle|strong="H3341"\w* \w a|strong="H0369"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in|strong="H0784"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*.” 

The LORD of Armies says: “The children of Israel and the children of Judah are oppressed together.

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6231"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. 

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w took|strong="H2388"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w captive|strong="H7617"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w fast|strong="H2388"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H2389"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* thoroughly \w plead|strong="H7378"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H7379"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H0776"\w* give \w rest|strong="H7280"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* disquiet \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

“\w A|strong="H5921"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, 

\w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H2450"\w*. 

\w A|strong="H0413"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w is|strong="H2719"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w boasters|strong="H0907"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w they|strong="H2719"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w become|strong="H2973"\w* \w fools|strong="H2973"\w*. 

\w A|strong="H0413"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w is|strong="H2719"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w they|strong="H2719"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w be|strong="H2719"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w*. 

\w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, 

\w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mixed \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H0802"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w*. 

\w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* robbed. 

\w A|strong="H3588"\w* drought \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w dried|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w engraved|strong="H6456"\w* \w images|strong="H6456"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* mad \w over|strong="H0413"\w* \w idols|strong="H6456"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* wild animals \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* desert 

\w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w wolves|strong="H0338"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w ostriches|strong="H3284"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* therein. 

\w It|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w inhabited|strong="H3427"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w forever|strong="H5331"\w*, 

\w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*. 

As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and its neighbour cities,” says the LORD,

\w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w overthrew|strong="H4114"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="H6017"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* neighbour cities,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, 

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*. 

A great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.

\w A|strong="H0935"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w stirred|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* uttermost \w parts|strong="H3411"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w take|strong="H2388"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w spear|strong="H3591"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w cruel|strong="H0394"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7355"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H1992"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w roars|strong="H1993"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w ride|strong="H7392"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, 

\w everyone|strong="H0376"\w* set \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w array|strong="H4421"\w*, 

\w as|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, 

\w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w news|strong="H8088"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w become|strong="H3205"\w* \w feeble|strong="H7503"\w*. 

\w Anguish|strong="H2427"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* \w taken|strong="H2388"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w*, 

pains \w as|strong="H2388"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* woman \w in|strong="H4428"\w* labour. 

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* enemy \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* 

\w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* thickets \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* strong habitation; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H2009"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w away|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w appoint|strong="H6485"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*? 

\w Who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*?” 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 

\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* taken \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w purposes|strong="H4284"\w* 

\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w purposed|strong="H2803"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*: 

\w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w little|strong="H6810"\w* \w ones|strong="H6810"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* trembles \w at|strong="H0894"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* taking \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w cry|strong="H2201"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 

“\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w raise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* Lebkamai, \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w destroying|strong="H7843"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w*, \w who|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w winnow|strong="H2219"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* empty \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*. 

\w Against|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w bends|strong="H1869"\w*, \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* archer \w bend|strong="H1869"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w*, 

also \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* lifts \w himself|strong="H0413"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* coat \w of|strong="H3605"\w* mail. 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w spare|strong="H2550"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0970"\w*! 

Utterly \w destroy|strong="H2763"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*! 

\w They|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w thrust|strong="H1856"\w* \w through|strong="H1856"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* her \w streets|strong="H2351"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forsaken|strong="H0488"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 

\w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*; 

though their land is full of guilt against the Holy One of Israel.

\w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w guilt|strong="H0817"\w* against \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

“\w Flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w out|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*! 

\w Everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w save|strong="H4422"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*! 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* cut \w off|strong="H6256"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H3588"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* render \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w recompense|strong="H1576"\w*. 

\w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w golden|strong="H2091"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, 

\w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H7937"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*; 

\w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* gone mad. 

\w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w has|strong="H0894"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* \w and|strong="H0894"\w* been destroyed! 

\w Wail|strong="H3213"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w*! 

\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w balm|strong="H6875"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* \w pain|strong="H4341"\w*. 

\w Perhaps|strong="H0194"\w* she \w may|strong="H5307"\w* \w be|strong="H7665"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w*. 

“\w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H0376"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w*. 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* let’s \w each|strong="H0376"\w* go \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* judgement \w reaches|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w skies|strong="H7834"\w*. 

‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w produced|strong="H3318"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*. 

\w Come|strong="H0935"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* let’s \w declare|strong="H5608"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.’ 

“\w Make|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* sharp! 

Hold \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shields|strong="H7982"\w* firmly! 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w stirred|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Medes|strong="H4074"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w purpose|strong="H4209"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*. 

\w Set|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w standard|strong="H5251"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*! 

\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w watch|strong="H8104"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*! 

\w Set|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w watchmen|strong="H8104"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ambushes|strong="H0693"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w both|strong="H1571"\w* \w purposed|strong="H2161"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* 

\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H5921"\w* who \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*, \w abundant|strong="H7227"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w*, 

\w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w end|strong="H7093"\w* \w has|strong="H7093"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w measure|strong="H0520"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* covetousness. 

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w*, saying, 

‘\w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w men|strong="H0120"\w*, 

\w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w locusts|strong="H3218"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* lift \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w shout|strong="H1959"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.’ 

“\w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w by|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H3559"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w by|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H3559"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*. 

\w By|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H3559"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*. 

\w there|strong="H5927"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w roar|strong="H1995"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, 

\w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w makes|strong="H5414"\w* \w lightning|strong="H1300"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*, 

“\w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w become|strong="H3001"\w* stupid \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*. 

\w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w goldsmith|strong="H6884"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* disappointed \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w image|strong="H6459"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* molten \w images|strong="H6459"\w* \w are|strong="H0120"\w* \w falsehood|strong="H8267"\w*, 

\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w vanity|strong="H1892"\w*, 

\w a|strong="H6256"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w delusion|strong="H1892"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H6256"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* visitation, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H1892"\w* \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w portion|strong="H2506"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*, 

\w including|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*. 

“\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w my|strong="H7843"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* axe \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w weapons|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. 

\w With|strong="H3627"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w I|strong="H5310"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* break \w the|strong="H7843"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w into|strong="H3627"\w* pieces. 

\w With|strong="H3627"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w I|strong="H5310"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*. 

\w With|strong="H7392"\w* you \w I|strong="H5310"\w* \w will|strong="H7392"\w* break \w in|strong="H7392"\w* pieces 

\w the|strong="H7392"\w* \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w and|strong="H7393"\w* \w his|strong="H7392"\w* \w rider|strong="H7392"\w*. 

\w With|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0376"\w* \w I|strong="H5288"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* break \w in|strong="H0376"\w* pieces 

\w the|strong="H0802"\w* chariot \w and|strong="H0376"\w* him \w who|strong="H0376"\w* rides therein. 

\w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*. 

\w the|strong="H0802"\w* \w old|strong="H2205"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0802"\w* \w youth|strong="H5288"\w*. 

\w the|strong="H0802"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0802"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w*. 

With you \w I|strong="H5310"\w* \w will|strong="H5739"\w* break in pieces 

the \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w and|strong="H6346"\w* his \w flock|strong="H5739"\w*. 

the \w farmer|strong="H0406"\w* \w and|strong="H6346"\w* his \w yoke|strong="H6776"\w*. 

\w governors|strong="H6346"\w* \w and|strong="H6346"\w* deputies. 

“I will render to Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight,” says the LORD.

“\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* render \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Chaldea|strong="H3778"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*, \w destroying|strong="H7843"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w which|strong="H2022"\w* \w destroys|strong="H7843"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stretch|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*, 

\w roll|strong="H1556"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w down|strong="H5186"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rocks|strong="H5553"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w burnt|strong="H8316"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w cornerstone|strong="H6438"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w foundations|strong="H4146"\w*; 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Set|strong="H6942"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w standard|strong="H5251"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*! 

\w Blow|strong="H8628"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*! 

\w Prepare|strong="H6942"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*! 

Call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz!

\w Call|strong="H6485"\w* \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Ararat|strong="H0780"\w*, \w Minni|strong="H4508"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w Ashkenaz|strong="H0813"\w*! 

\w Appoint|strong="H6485"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w marshal|strong="H2951"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*! 

Cause \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w as|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* swarming \w locusts|strong="H3218"\w*! 

\w Prepare|strong="H6942"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, 

the kings of the Medes, its governors, and all its deputies, and all the land of their dominion!

\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Medes|strong="H4074"\w*, \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w governors|strong="H6346"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* deputies, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w dominion|strong="H4475"\w*! 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* trembles \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* pain; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w purposes|strong="H4284"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w*, 

\w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8047"\w*, \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w stopped|strong="H2308"\w* \w fighting|strong="H3898"\w*, 

they \w remain|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w strongholds|strong="H4679"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H1961"\w* \w might|strong="H1369"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w failed|strong="H2308"\w*. 

They \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w*. 

\w Her|strong="H0802"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H3427"\w* \w places|strong="H4908"\w* \w are|strong="H1368"\w* \w set|strong="H3341"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w fire|strong="H3341"\w*. 

\w Her|strong="H0802"\w* \w bars|strong="H1280"\w* \w are|strong="H1368"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*. 

\w One|strong="H3588"\w* \w runner|strong="H7323"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w another|strong="H5046"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w messenger|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w another|strong="H5046"\w*, 

to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter.

\w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w show|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w taken|strong="H3920"\w* \w on|strong="H7323"\w* every quarter. 

\w So|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* passages \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w seized|strong="H8610"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* \w burnt|strong="H8313"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* reeds \w with|strong="H8313"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* frightened.” 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time when it is trodden.

“\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w trodden|strong="H1869"\w*. 

\w Yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* \w while|strong="H5750"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H0935"\w*.” 

“\w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w me|strong="H0398"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H4428"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* \w crushed|strong="H2000"\w* \w me|strong="H0398"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H4428"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* \w made|strong="H3322"\w* \w me|strong="H0398"\w* an empty \w vessel|strong="H3627"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H4428"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w*, like \w a|strong="H0398"\w* \w monster|strong="H8577"\w*, \w swallowed|strong="H1104"\w* \w me|strong="H0398"\w* \w up|strong="H1104"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H4428"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w his|strong="H4390"\w* mouth \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w my|strong="H0398"\w* delicacies. 

\w He|strong="H4428"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* cast \w me|strong="H0398"\w* out. 

May \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w* done \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w flesh|strong="H7607"\w* \w be|strong="H6726"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*!” 

\w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*; \w and|strong="H3389"\w*, 

“May \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w be|strong="H6726"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Chaldea|strong="H3778"\w*!” 

\w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w plead|strong="H7378"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H7379"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H5358"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w for|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w* \w her|strong="H0559"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3001"\w* \w her|strong="H0559"\w* \w fountain|strong="H4726"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w*. 

\w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w heaps|strong="H1530"\w*, 

\w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H3427"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w jackals|strong="H8577"\w*, 

\w an|strong="H1961"\w* astonishment, \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w hissing|strong="H8322"\w*, 

\w They|strong="H3162"\w* will \w roar|strong="H7580"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w like|strong="H5286"\w* \w young|strong="H3715"\w* \w lions|strong="H0738"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3162"\w* will \w growl|strong="H5286"\w* as \w lions’|strong="H0738"\w* \w cubs|strong="H1484"\w*. 

\w When|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* inflamed, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7896"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w feast|strong="H4960"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7896"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H5937"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wake|strong="H6974"\w* \w up|strong="H7896"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“I \w will|strong="H3381"\w* \w bring|strong="H3381"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3733"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2873"\w*, 

\w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w male|strong="H6260"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w*. 

“\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w Sheshach|strong="H8347"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w taken|strong="H3920"\w*! 

\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w seized|strong="H8610"\w*! 

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w has|strong="H0894"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

She \w is|strong="H1995"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w multitude|strong="H1995"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w*. 

\w Her|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8047"\w*, 

\w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w*, 

\w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w which|strong="H2004"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w dwells|strong="H3427"\w*. 

\w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* execute judgement \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Bel|strong="H1078"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, 

and I will bring out of his mouth that which he has swallowed up.

\w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w that|strong="H5307"\w* \w which|strong="H1471"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H0894"\w* \w swallowed|strong="H1105"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w flow|strong="H3318"\w* \w any|strong="H5750"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 

\w Yes|strong="H1571"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*. 

“\w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w away|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w her|strong="H0376"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w save|strong="H4422"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. 

Don’t let \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w faint|strong="H7401"\w*. 

Don’t \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w news|strong="H8052"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w news|strong="H8052"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w one|strong="H8085"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w another|strong="H8052"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w news|strong="H8052"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w ruler|strong="H4910"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w ruler|strong="H4910"\w*. 

Therefore behold, the days come that I will execute judgement on the engraved images of Babylon;

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* execute judgement \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w engraved|strong="H6456"\w* \w images|strong="H6456"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w confounded|strong="H0954"\w*. 

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*. 

\w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* therein, 

\w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*; 

for the destroyers will come to her from the north,” says the LORD.

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w destroyers|strong="H7703"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w As|strong="H1571"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* caused \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*, 

\w so|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* escaped \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w go|strong="H1980"\w*! 

\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w still|strong="H5975"\w*! 

\w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w afar|strong="H7350"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w into|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mind|strong="H3824"\w*.” 

“\w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w confounded|strong="H0954"\w* 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w*. 

Confusion \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w*, 

for strangers have come into the sanctuaries of the LORD’s house.”

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sanctuaries|strong="H4720"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.” 

“\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* execute judgement \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w engraved|strong="H6456"\w* \w images|strong="H6456"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wounded|strong="H2491"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w groan|strong="H0602"\w*. 

\w Though|strong="H3588"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w mount|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w fortify|strong="H1219"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w height|strong="H4791"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H0935"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*, 

\w yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w destroyers|strong="H7703"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w her|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w The|strong="H0776"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* \w cry|strong="H2201"\w* comes \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*! 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w lays|strong="H5414"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w waste|strong="H7703"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroys|strong="H7703"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*! 

\w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w* \w roar|strong="H1993"\w* \w like|strong="H1993"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w uttered|strong="H5414"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w destroyer|strong="H7703"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

\w Her|strong="H5921"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H3920"\w*. 

\w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* broken \w in|strong="H5921"\w* pieces, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* retribution. 

\w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w repay|strong="H7999"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7937"\w* \w her|strong="H7937"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w her|strong="H7937"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w*, 

\w her|strong="H7937"\w* \w governors|strong="H6346"\w*, \w her|strong="H7937"\w* deputies, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H7937"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wake|strong="H6974"\w* \w up|strong="H4428"\w*,” 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w wide|strong="H7342"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* utterly overthrown. 

\w Her|strong="H0559"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* burnt \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* labour \w for|strong="H6635"\w* vanity, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w weary|strong="H3021"\w*.” 

The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. Now Seraiah was chief quartermaster.

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Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come on Babylon, even all these words that are written concerning Babylon.

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Jeremiah said to Seraiah, “When you come to Babylon, then see that you read all these words,

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and say, ‘LORD, you have spoken concerning this place, to cut it off, that no one will dwell in it, neither man nor animal, but that it will be desolate forever.’

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It will be, when you have finished reading this book, that you shall bind a stone to it, and cast it into the middle of the Euphrates.

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Then you shall say, ‘Thus will Babylon sink, and will not rise again because of the evil that I will bring on her; and they will be weary.’”

\w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w shall|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Thus|strong="H3602"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w sink|strong="H8257"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w again|strong="H6440"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*; \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w weary|strong="H3286"\w*.’” 

\w Thus|strong="H3602"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*. 

Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he began to reign. He reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

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He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

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For through the LORD’s anger this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence.

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In the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it round about.

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In the fourth month, in the ninth day of the month, the famine was severe in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.

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Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war fled, and went out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king’s garden. Now the Chaldeans were against the city all around. The men of war went towards the Arabah,

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but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.

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Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he pronounced judgement on him.

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The king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. He also killed all the princes of Judah in Riblah.

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He put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in fetters, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison until the day of his death.

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Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, who stood before the king of Babylon, came into Jerusalem.

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He burnt the LORD’s house, and the king’s house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great house, he burnt with fire.

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All the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down all the walls of Jerusalem all around.

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Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the poorest of the people, and the rest of the people who were left in the city, and those who fell away, who defected to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude.

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But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vineyard keepers and farmers.

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The Chaldeans broke the pillars of bronze that were in the LORD’s house and the bases and the bronze sea that were in the LORD’s house in pieces, and carried all of their bronze to Babylon.

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They also took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the basins, the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered.

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The captain of the guard took away the cups, the fire pans, the basins, the pots, the lamp stands, the spoons, and the bowls; that which was of gold, as gold, and that which was of silver, as silver.

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They took the two pillars, the one sea, and the twelve bronze bulls that were under the bases, which King Solomon had made for the LORD’s house. The bronze of all these vessels was without weight.

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As for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a line of twelve cubits encircled it; and its thickness was four fingers. It was hollow.

+ \fr 52:21  \ft A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimetres.

52:21  A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimetres.

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A capital of bronze was on it; and the height of the one capital was five cubits, with network and pomegranates on the capital all around, all of bronze. The second pillar also had the same, with pomegranates.

+ \fr 52:22  \ft A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimetres.

52:22  A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimetres.

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There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were one hundred on the network all around.

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The captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold,

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and out of the city he took an officer who was set over the men of war; and seven men of those who saw the king’s face, who were found in the city; and the scribe of the captain of the army, who mustered the people of the land; and sixty men of the people of the land, who were found in the middle of the city.

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Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.

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The king of Babylon struck them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath.

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This is the number of the people whom Nebuchadnezzar carried away captive:

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in the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar, he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight hundred and thirty-two persons;

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in the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred and forty-five people.

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In the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the twenty-fifth day of the month, Evilmerodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and released him from prison.

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He spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon,

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and changed his prison garments. Jehoiachin ate bread before him continually all the days of his life.

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* changed \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w prison|strong="H3608"\w* \w garments|strong="H0899"\w*. \w Jehoiachin|strong="H8138"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. 

For his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him by the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.

\w For|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w allowance|strong="H0737"\w*, \w there|strong="H0894"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w allowance|strong="H0737"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w by|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w portion|strong="H1697"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. 