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Jeremiah 25:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I will put an end to your parties and wedding celebrations; no one will grind grain or be here to light the lamps at night.

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The letters were taken by messengers to every part of the kingdom, and this is what was said in the letters: On the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month, all Jewish men, women, and children are to be killed. And their property is to be taken.

because a reward has been promised to anyone who kills my people. Your Majesty, if we were merely going to be sold as slaves, I would not have bothered you.”

In these letters the king said: On the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month, the Jews in every city and province will be allowed to get together and defend themselves. They may destroy any army that attacks them, and they may kill all their enemies, including women and children. They may also take everything that belongs to their enemies. A copy of this law is to be posted in every province and read by everyone.

Start grinding grain! Take off your veil. Strip off your fine clothes and cross over rivers.

Warn the people of Judah that I, the LORD All-Powerful, will put an end to all their parties and wedding celebrations.

Harvest celebrations are gone from the orchards and farms of Moab. There are no happy shouts from people making wine.

When I have finished with your land, there will be deathly silence in the empty ruins of Jerusalem and the towns of Judah—no happy voices, no sounds of parties or wedding celebrations.

Our hearts are sad; instead of dancing, we mourn.

You will have no reason to sing or play music on harps,

I'll stop Israel's celebrations— no more New Moon Festivals, Sabbaths, or other feasts.




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