A large \{wealthy\} nation brings honor to a king, but a nation suffering famine brings shame. {\cf2\super [18]}
Jeremiah 13:20 - Easy To Read Version Jerusalem, look!\par The enemy is coming from the north! {\cf2\super [114]} \par Where is your flock? {\cf2\super [115]} \par God gave that beautiful flock to you.\par \{You were supposed to care for that flock.\}\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Lift up your eyes and behold those [the eruption of a hostile army] who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you [to shepherd], your beautiful flock? American Standard Version (1901) Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock? Common English Bible Lift up your eyes and see who is approaching from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you, your beautiful flock? Catholic Public Domain Version Lift up your eyes and see, you who are arriving from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your famous cattle? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Lift up your eyes and see, you that come from the north. Where is the flock that is given thee, thy beautiful cattle? |
A large \{wealthy\} nation brings honor to a king, but a nation suffering famine brings shame. {\cf2\super [18]}
The Lord said to me,\par “Something terrible will come\par from the north.\par It will happen to all the people\par that live in this country.\par
In a short time I will call all of the people\par in the northern kingdoms.”\par The Lord said those things.\par
Listen! A loud noise!\par The loud noise is coming from the north. {\cf2\super [85]} \par It will destroy the cities of Judah.\par Judah will become an empty desert.\par It will be a home for jackals. {\cf2\super [86]} \par
If you people of Judah don’t listen to the Lord,\par I will hide and cry.\par Your pride will cause me to cry.\par I will cry very hard.\par My eyes will overflow with tears.\par Why? Because the Lord’s flock {\cf2\super [111]} \par will be captured.\par
Those shepherds (leaders) are responsible for my people. And the Lord, the God of Israel, says these things to those shepherds: “You shepherds (leaders) have made my sheep run away in all directions. You have forced them to go away. And you have not taken care of them. But I will take care of you—I will punish you for the bad things you did.” This message is from the Lord:
Those peaceful pastures are like\par an empty desert.\par This happened because the Lord is angry.\par
This is what the Lord says:\par “An army is coming from the north. {\cf2\super [45]} \par A great nation is coming from\par faraway places on earth.\par
I will make the Babylonian people a strong nation. Those people are mean and powerful fighters. They will march across the earth. They will take houses and cities that don’t belong to them.