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Jeremiah 6:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Kings will tell their troops, “If we reach Jerusalem in the morning, we'll attack at midday. But if we arrive later,

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We are slaves in search of shade; we are labourers longing for our wages.

Pretend to be a young deer dancing on mountain slopes until daylight comes and shadows fade away.

There will be more widows in Judah than grains of sand on a beach. A surprise attack at midday! And the mothers in Jerusalem mourn for their children.

A mother is in deep despair and struggles for breath. Her daylight has turned to darkness— she has suffered the loss of her seven sons. I will kill anyone who survives. I, the LORD, have spoken.

I will tell their enemies, “Go through my vineyard. Don't destroy the vines, but cut off the branches, because they are the people who don't belong to me.”

Its well armed troops are cruel and never show mercy. Their galloping horses sound like ocean waves pounding on the shore. This army will attack you, lovely Jerusalem.”

The people complain, “Spring and summer have come and gone, but still the LORD hasn't rescued us.”

Say to the nations: “Get ready for war! Be eager to fight. Line up for battle and prepare to attack.

The LORD God gave Obadiah a message about Edom, and this is what we heard: “I, the LORD, have sent a messenger with orders for the nations to attack Edom.”

You lying prophets promise security for anyone who gives you food, but disaster for anyone who refuses to feed you. Here is what the LORD says to you prophets:

Gaza and Ashkelon will be deserted and left in ruins. Ashdod will be emptied in broad daylight, and Ekron uprooted.




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