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Jeremiah 46:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Egypt, no medicine can heal you, not even the soothing lotion from Gilead.

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As Joseph's brothers sat down to eat, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with all kinds of spices that they were taking to Egypt.

Their father said: If Benjamin must go with you, take the governor a gift of some of the best things from our own country, such as perfume, honey, spices, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

City of Babylon, you are delicate and untouched, but that will change. Surrender your royal power and sit in the dust.

Jeremiah, go and tell the people how you feel about all this. So I told them: “Tears will flood my eyes both day and night, because my nation suffers from a deadly wound.

With rock piles and signposts, mark the way home, my dear people. It is the same road by which you left.

You are precious to me, and so I will rebuild your nation. Once again you will dance for joy and play your tambourines.

But suddenly, Babylon will fall and be destroyed. I, the LORD, told the foreigners who lived there, “Weep for the city! Get medicine for its wounds; perhaps they will heal.”

If medicine and doctors may be found in Gilead, why aren't my people healed?

Judah and Israel gave you their finest wheat, best figs, honey, olive oil, and spices in exchange for your merchandise.

The nation is fatally wounded. Judah is doomed. Jerusalem will fall.

You're fatally wounded. There's no hope for you. But everyone claps when they hear this news, because your constant cruelty has caused them pain.

I promise you that you will not get out until you have paid the last penny you owe.




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