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[1] 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), [2] which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: [3] From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day, these twenty-three years, Yahweh’s word has come to me, and I have spoken to you, rising up early and speaking; but you have not listened. [4] Yahweh 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), [5] saying, “Return now everyone from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that Yahweh has given to you and to your fathers, from of old and even forever more. [6] 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.” [7] “Yet you have not listened to me,” says Yahweh, “that you may provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own hurt.” [8] Therefore Yahweh of Armies says: “Because you have not heard my words, [9] behold, I will send and take all the families of the north,” says Yahweh, “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. [10] 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. [11] This whole land will be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations will serve the king of Babylon seventy years. [12] “It will happen, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation,” says Yahweh, “for their iniquity. I will make the land of the Chaldeans desolate forever. [13] 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. [14] 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.” [15] For Yahweh, 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. [16] They will drink, and reel back and forth, and be insane, because of the sword that I will send among them.” [17] Then I took the cup at Yahweh’s hand, and made all the nations to drink, to whom Yahweh had sent me: [18] 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; [19] Pharaoh king of Egypt, with his servants, his princes, and all his people; [20] 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; [21] Edom, Moab, and the children of Ammon; [22] and all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the isle which is beyond the sea; [23] Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who have the corners of their beard cut off; [24] and all the kings of Arabia, all the kings of the mixed people who dwell in the wilderness; [25] and all the kings of Zimri, all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes; [26] 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. [27] “You shall tell them, ‘Yahweh 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 among you.” ’ [28] It shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at your hand to drink, then you shall tell them, ‘Yahweh of Armies says: “You shall surely drink. [29] 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 Yahweh of Armies.” ’ [30] “Therefore prophesy against them all these words, and tell them,
“ ‘Yahweh will roar from on high,
and utter his voice from his holy habitation.
He will mightily roar against his fold.
He will give a shout, as those who tread grapes,
against all the inhabitants of the earth.
[31] A noise will come even to the end of the earth;
for Yahweh has a controversy with the nations.
He will enter into judgment with all flesh.
As for the wicked, he will give them to the sword,” ’ says Yahweh.” [32] Yahweh of Armies says,
“Behold, evil will go out from nation to nation,
and a great storm will be raised up from the uttermost parts of the earth.” [33] The slain of Yahweh 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.
[34] Wail, you shepherds, and cry.
Wallow in dust, you leader of the flock;
for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions have fully come,
and you will fall like fine pottery.
[35] The shepherds will have no way to flee.
The leader of the flock will have no escape.
[36] A voice of the cry of the shepherds,
and the wailing of the leader of the flock,
for Yahweh destroys their pasture.
[37] The peaceful folds are brought to silence
because of the fierce anger of Yahweh.
[38] He has left his covert, as the lion;
for their land has become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppression,
and because of his fierce anger.
“ ‘Yahweh will roar from on high,
and utter his voice from his holy habitation.
He will mightily roar against his fold.
He will give a shout, as those who tread grapes,
against all the inhabitants of the earth.
[31] A noise will come even to the end of the earth;
for Yahweh has a controversy with the nations.
He will enter into judgment with all flesh.
As for the wicked, he will give them to the sword,” ’ says Yahweh.” [32] Yahweh of Armies says,
“Behold, evil will go out from nation to nation,
and a great storm will be raised up from the uttermost parts of the earth.” [33] The slain of Yahweh 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.
[34] Wail, you shepherds, and cry.
Wallow in dust, you leader of the flock;
for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions have fully come,
and you will fall like fine pottery.
[35] The shepherds will have no way to flee.
The leader of the flock will have no escape.
[36] A voice of the cry of the shepherds,
and the wailing of the leader of the flock,
for Yahweh destroys their pasture.
[37] The peaceful folds are brought to silence
because of the fierce anger of Yahweh.
[38] He has left his covert, as the lion;
for their land has become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppression,
and because of his fierce anger.
King James Version
The Fall of Judah
[1] The word H1697 that came to Jeremiah H3414 concerning all the people H5971 of Judah H3063 in the fourth H7243 year H8141 of Jehoiakim H3079 the son H1121 of Josiah H2977 king H4428 of Judah, H3063 that was the first H7224 year H8141 of Nebuchadrezzar H5019 king H4428 of Babylon; H894 [2] the which Jeremiah H3414 the prophet H5030 spake H1696 (PielPerf) unto all the people H5971 of Judah, H3063 and to all the inhabitants H3427 (QalActPtc) of Jerusalem, H3389 saying, H559 (QalInf) [3] From the thirteenth H7969 year H8141 of Josiah H2977 the son H1121 of Amon H526 king H4428 of Judah, H3063 even unto this day, H3117 that is the three H7969 and twentieth H6242 year, H8141 the word H1697 of the Lord H3068 hath come unto me, and I have spoken H1696 (PielImpf) unto you, rising early H7925 (HiphInf) and speaking; H1696 (PielInf) but ye have not hearkened. H8085 (QalPerf) [4] And the Lord H3068 hath sent H7971 (QalPerf) unto you all his servants H5650 the prophets, H5030 rising early H7925 (HiphInf) and sending H7971 (QalInf) them; but ye have not hearkened, H8085 (QalPerf) nor inclined H5186 (HiphPerf) your ear H241 to hear. H8085 (QalInf) [5] They said, H559 (QalInf) Turn ye again H7725 (QalImpv) now every one H376 from his evil H7451 way, H1870 and from the evil H7455 of your doings, H4611 and dwell H3427 (QalImpv) in the land H127 that the Lord H3068 hath given H5414 (QalPerf) unto you and to your fathers H1 for H5704 ever H5769 and ever: H5769 [6] and go H3212 (QalImpf) not after H310 other H312 gods H430 to serve H5647 (QalInf) them, and to worship H7812 (HithInf) them, and provoke me not to anger H3707 (HiphImpf) with the works H4639 of your hands; H3027 and I will do you no hurt. H7489 (HiphImpf) [7] Yet ye have not hearkened H8085 (QalPerf) unto me, saith H5002 (QalPasPtc) the Lord; H3068 that ye might provoke me to anger H3707 (HiphInf) with the works H4639 of your hands H3027 to your own hurt. H7451 [8] Therefore thus saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord H3068 of hosts; H6635 Because ye have not heard H8085 (QalPerf) my words, H1697 [9] behold, I will send H7971 (QalActPtc) and take H3947 (QalPerf) all the families H4940 of the north, H6828 saith H5002 (QalPasPtc) the Lord, H3068 and Nebuchadrezzar H5019 the king H4428 of Babylon, H894 my servant, H5650 and will bring H935 (HiphPerf) them against this land, H776 and against the inhabitants H3427 (QalActPtc) thereof, and against all these nations H1471 round about, H5439 and will utterly destroy H2763 (HiphPerf) them, and make H7760 (QalPerf) them an astonishment, H8047 and an hissing, H8322 and perpetual H5769 desolations. H2723 [10] Moreover I will take H6 (HiphPerf) from them§ the voice H6963 of mirth, H8342 and the voice H6963 of gladness, H8057 the voice H6963 of the bridegroom, H2860 and the voice H6963 of the bride, H3618 the sound H6963 of the millstones, H7347 and the light H216 of the candle. H5216 [11] And this whole land H776 shall be a desolation, H2723 and an astonishment; H8047 and these nations H1471 shall serve H5647 (QalPerf) the king H4428 of Babylon H894 seventy H7657 years. H8141 [12] And it shall come to pass, when seventy H7657 years H8141 are accomplished, H4390 (QalInf) that I will punish§ H6485 (QalImpf) the king H4428 of Babylon, H894 and that nation, H1471 saith H5002 (QalPasPtc) the Lord, H3068 for their iniquity, H5771 and the land H776 of the Chaldeans, H3778 and will make H7760 (QalPerf) it perpetual H5769 desolations. H8077 [13] And I will bring H935 (HiphPerf) upon that land H776 all my words H1697 which I have pronounced H1696 (PielPerf) against it, even all that is written H3789 (QalPasPtc) in this book, H5612 which Jeremiah H3414 hath prophesied H5012 (NiphPerf) against all the nations. H1471 [14] For many H7227 nations H1471 and great H1419 kings H4428 shall serve H5647 (QalPerf) themselves of them also: and I will recompense H7999 (PielPerf) them according to their deeds, H6467 and according to the works H4639 of their own hands. H3027The Doom of the Nations
[15] For thus saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord H3068 God H430 of Israel H3478 unto me; Take H3947 (QalImpv) the wine H3196 cup H3563 of this fury H2534 at my hand, H3027 and cause all the nations, H1471 to whom I send H7971 (QalActPtc) thee, to drink H8248 (HiphPerf) it. [16] And they shall drink, H8354 (QalPerf) and be moved, H1607 (HipoPerf) and be mad, H1984 (HipoImpv) because H6440 of the sword H2719 that I will send H7971 (QalActPtc) among them. [17] Then took H3947 (QalImpf) I the cup H3563 at the Lord’s H3068 hand, H3027 and made all the nations H1471 to drink, H8248 (HiphImpf) unto whom the Lord H3068 had sent H7971 (QalPerf) me: [18] to wit, Jerusalem, H3389 and the cities H5892 of Judah, H3063 and the kings H4428 thereof, and the princes H8269 thereof, to make H5414 (QalInf) them a desolation, H2723 an astonishment, H8047 an hissing, H8322 and a curse; H7045 as it is this day; H3117 [19] Pharaoh H6547 king H4428 of Egypt, H4714 and his servants, H5650 and his princes, H8269 and all his people; H5971 [20] and all the mingled H6153 people, and all the kings H4428 of the land H776 of Uz, H5780 and all the kings H4428 of the land H776 of the Philistines, H6430 and Ashkelon, H831 and Azzah, H5804 and Ekron, H6138 and the remnant H7611 of Ashdod, H795 [21] Edom, H123 and Moab, H4124 and the children H1121 of Ammon, H5983 [22] and all the kings H4428 of Tyrus, H6865 and all the kings H4428 of Zidon, H6721 and the kings H4428 of the isles H339§ which are beyond H5676 the sea, H3220 [23] Dedan, H1719 and Tema, H8485 and Buz, H938 and all that are in the utmost H7112 (QalPasPtc) corners, H6285§ [24] and all the kings H4428 of Arabia, H6152 and all the kings H4428 of the mingled people H6153 that dwell H7931 (QalActPtc) in the desert, H4057 [25] and all the kings H4428 of Zimri, H2174 and all the kings H4428 of Elam, H5867 and all the kings H4428 of the Medes, H4074 [26] and all the kings H4428 of the north, H6828 far H7350 and near, H7138 one H376 with another, H251 and all the kingdoms H4467 of the world, H776 which are upon the face H6440 of the earth: H127 and the king H4428 of Sheshach H8347 shall drink H8354 (QalImpf) after H310 them. [27] Therefore thou shalt say H559 (QalPerf) unto them, Thus saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord H3068 of hosts, H6635 the God H430 of Israel; H3478 Drink H8354 (QalImpv) ye, and be drunken, H7937 (QalImpv) and spue, H7006 (QalImpv) and fall, H5307 (QalImpv) and rise H6965 (QalImpf) no more, because H6440 of the sword H2719 which I will send H7971 (QalActPtc) among you. [28] And it shall be, if they refuse H3985 (PielImpf) to take H3947 (QalInf) the cup H3563 at thine hand H3027 to drink, H8354 (QalInf) then shalt thou say H559 (QalPerf) unto them, Thus saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord H3068 of hosts; H6635 Ye shall certainly H8354 (QalInf) drink. H8354 (QalImpf) [29] For, lo, I begin H2490 (HiphPtc) to bring evil H7489 (HiphInf) on the city H5892 which is called H7121 (NiphPerf) by my name, H8034§ and should ye be utterly H5352 (NiphInf) unpunished? H5352 (NiphImpf) Ye shall not be unpunished: H5352 (NiphInf) for I will call H7121 (QalActPtc) for a sword H2719 upon all the inhabitants H3427 (QalActPtc) of the earth, H776 saith H5002 (QalPasPtc) the Lord H3068 of hosts. H6635 [30] Therefore prophesy H5012 (NiphImpf) thou against them all these words, H1697 and say H559 (QalPerf) unto them, The Lord H3068 shall roar H7580 (QalImpf) from on high, H4791 and utter H5414 (QalImpf) his voice H6963 from his holy H6944 habitation; H4583 he shall mightily H7580 (QalInf) roar H7580 (QalImpf) upon his habitation; H5116 he shall give H6030 (QalImpf) a shout, H1959 as they that tread H1869 (QalActPtc) the grapes, against all the inhabitants H3427 (QalActPtc) of the earth. H776 [31] A noise H7588 shall come H935 (QalPerf) even to the ends H7097 of the earth; H776 for the Lord H3068 hath a controversy H7379 with the nations, H1471 he will plead H8199 (NiphPtc) with all flesh; H1320 he will give H5414 (QalPerf) them that are wicked H7563 to the sword, H2719 saith H5002 (QalPasPtc) the Lord. H3068 [32] Thus saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord H3068 of hosts, H6635 Behold, evil H7451 shall go forth H3318 (QalActPtc) from nation H1471 to nation, H1471 and a great H1419 whirlwind H5591 shall be raised up H5782 (NiphImpf) from the coasts H3411 of the earth. H776 [33] And the slain H2491 of the Lord H3068 shall be at that day H3117 from one end H7097 of the earth H776 even unto the other end H7097 of the earth: H776 they shall not be lamented, H5594 (NiphImpf) neither gathered, H622 (NiphImpf) nor buried; H6912 (NiphImpf) they shall be dung H1828 upon H6440 the ground. H127 [34] Howl, H3213 (HiphImpv) ye shepherds, H7462 (QalActPtc) and cry; H2199 (QalImpv) and wallow H6428 (HithImpv) yourselves in the ashes, ye principal H117 of the flock: H6629 for the days H3117 of your slaughter H2873 (QalInf)§ and of your dispersions H8600 are accomplished; H4390 (QalPerf) and ye shall fall H5307 (QalPerf) like a pleasant H2532 vessel. H3627§ [35] And the shepherds H7462 (QalActPtc) shall have no way H4498 to flee, H6 (QalPerf) nor the principal H117 of the flock H6629 to escape. H6413§ [36] A voice H6963 of the cry H6818 of the shepherds, H7462 (QalActPtc) and an howling H3215 of the principal H117 of the flock, H6629 shall be heard: for the Lord H3068 hath spoiled H7703 (QalActPtc) their pasture. H4830 [37] And the peaceable H7965 habitations H4999 are cut down H1826 (NiphPerf) because H6440 of the fierce H2740 anger H639 of the Lord. H3068 [38] He hath forsaken H5800 (QalPerf) his covert, H5520 as the lion: H3715 for their land H776 is desolate H8047§ because H6440 of the fierceness H2740 of the oppressor, H3238 (QalActPtc) and because H6440 of his fierce H2740 anger. H639Footnotes
- § 25:10 Heb. I will cause to perish from them
- § 25:12 Heb. visit upon
- § 25:22 Or, region by the Sea side
- § 25:23 Heb. cut off into corners, or having the corners of the hair polled, chap. 9.28
- § 25:29 Heb. upon which my Name is called
- § 25:34a Heb. your days for slaughter
- § 25:34b Heb. a vessel of desire
- § 25:35 Heb. flight shall perish from the shepherds, and escaping from, etc.
- § 25:38 Heb. a desolation
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