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Jeremiah 6 (WEBP)

[1] “Flee for safety, you children of Benjamin, out of the middle of Jerusalem! Blow the trumpet in Tekoa and raise up a signal on Beth Haccherem, for evil looks out from the north with a great destruction.
[2] I will cut off the beautiful and delicate one, the daughter of Zion.
[3] Shepherds with their flocks will come to her. They will pitch their tents against her all around. They will feed everyone in his place.”
[4] “Prepare war against her! Arise! Let’s go up at noon. Woe to us! For the day declines, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.
[5] Arise! Let’s go up by night, and let’s destroy her palaces.”
[6] For Yahweh of Armies said, “Cut down trees, and cast up a mound against Jerusalem. This is the city to be visited. She is filled with oppression within herself.
[7] As a well produces its waters, so she produces her wickedness. Violence and destruction is heard in her. Sickness and wounds are continually before me.
[8] Be instructed, Jerusalem, lest my soul be alienated from you, lest I make you a desolation, an uninhabited land.”
[9] Yahweh of Armies says, “They will thoroughly glean the remnant of Israel like a vine. Turn again your hand as a grape gatherer into the baskets.”
[10] To whom should I speak and testify, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they can’t listen. Behold, Yahweh’s word has become a reproach to them. They have no delight in it.
[11] Therefore I am full of Yahweh’s wrath. I am weary with holding it in. “Pour it out on the children in the street, and on the assembly of young men together; for even the husband with the wife will be taken, the aged with him who is full of days.
[12] Their houses will be turned to others, their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand on the inhabitants of the land, says Yahweh.”
[13] “For from their least even to their greatest, everyone is given to covetousness. From the prophet even to the priest, everyone deals falsely.
[14] They have healed also the hurt of my people superficially, saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ when there is no peace.
[15] Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush. Therefore they will fall among those who fall. When I visit them, they will be cast down,” says Yahweh.
[16] Yahweh says, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, ‘Where is the good way?’ and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
[17] I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen!’
[18] Therefore hear, you nations, and know, congregation, what is among them.
[19] Hear, earth! Behold, I will bring evil on this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not listened to my words; and as for my law, they have rejected it.
[20] To what purpose does frankincense from Sheba come to me, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices are not pleasing to me.”
[21] Therefore Yahweh says, “Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people. The fathers and the sons together will stumble against them. The neighbor and his friend will perish.”
[22] Yahweh says, “Behold, a people comes from the north country. A great nation will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
[23] They take hold of bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion.”
[24] We have heard its report. Our hands become feeble. Anguish has taken hold of us, and pains as of a woman in labor.
[25] Don’t go out into the field or walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and terror are on every side.
[26] Daughter of my people, clothe yourself with sackcloth, and wallow in ashes! Mourn, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation, for the destroyer will suddenly come on us.
[27] “I have made you a tester of metals and a fortress among my people, that you may know and try their way.
[28] They are all grievous rebels, going around to slander. They are bronze and iron. All of them deal corruptly.
[29] The bellows blow fiercely. The lead is consumed in the fire. In vain they go on refining, for the wicked are not plucked away.
[30] Men will call them rejected silver, because Yahweh has rejected them.”

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King James w/Strong’s #s

Jeremiah 6 (KJVS)

[1] O ye children of Benjamin , gather yourselves to flee () out of the midst of Jerusalem , and blow () the trumpet in Tekoa , and set up () a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem : for evil appeareth () out of the north , and great destruction .
[2] I have likened () the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate () [woman].
[3] The shepherds () with their flocks shall come () unto her; they shall pitch () [their] tents against her round about ; they shall feed () every one in his place .
[4] Prepare () ye war against her; arise (), and let us go up () at noon . Woe unto us! for the day goeth away (), for the shadows of the evening are stretched out ().
[5] Arise (), and let us go () by night , and let us destroy () her palaces .
[6] For thus hath the LORD of hosts said (), Hew ye down () trees , and cast () a mount against Jerusalem : this [is] the city to be visited (); she [is] wholly oppression in the midst of her.
[7] As a fountain casteth out () her waters , so she casteth out () her wickedness : violence and spoil is heard () in her; before me continually [is] grief and wounds .
[8] Be thou instructed (), O Jerusalem , lest my soul depart () from thee; lest I make () thee desolate , a land not inhabited ().
[9] Thus saith () the LORD of hosts , They shall throughly () glean () the remnant of Israel as a vine : turn back () thine hand as a grapegatherer () into the baskets .
[10] To whom shall I speak (), and give warning (), that they may hear ()? behold, their ear [is] uncircumcised , and they cannot () hearken (): behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach ; they have no delight () in it.
[11] Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD ; I am weary () with holding in (): I will pour it out () upon the children abroad , and upon the assembly of young men together : for even the husband with the wife shall be taken (), the aged with [him that is] full () of days .
[12] And their houses shall be turned () unto others , [with their] fields and wives together : for I will stretch out () my hand upon the inhabitants () of the land , saith () the LORD .
[13] For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one [is] given () to covetousness ; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth () falsely .
[14] They have healed () also the hurt [of the daughter ()] of my people slightly (), saying (), Peace , peace ; when [there is] no peace .
[15] Were they ashamed () when they had committed () abomination ? nay , they were not at all () ashamed (), neither could () they blush (): therefore they shall fall () among them that fall (): at the time [that] I visit () them they shall be cast down (), saith () the LORD .
[16] Thus saith () the LORD , Stand () ye in the ways , and see (), and ask () for the old paths , where [is] the good way , and walk () therein, and ye shall find () rest for your souls . But they said (), We will not walk () [therein].
[17] Also I set () watchmen () over you, [saying], Hearken () to the sound of the trumpet . But they said (), We will not hearken ().
[18] Therefore hear (), ye nations , and know (), O congregation , what [is] among them.
[19] Hear (), O earth : behold, I will bring () evil upon this people , [even] the fruit of their thoughts , because they have not hearkened () unto my words , nor to my law , but rejected () it.
[20] To what purpose cometh () there to me incense from Sheba , and the sweet cane from a far country ? your burnt offerings [are] not acceptable , nor your sacrifices sweet () unto me.
[21] Therefore thus saith () the LORD , Behold, I will lay () stumblingblocks before this people , and the fathers and the sons together shall fall () upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish ().
[22] Thus saith () the LORD , Behold, a people cometh () from the north country , and a great nation shall be raised () from the sides of the earth .
[23] They shall lay hold () on bow and spear ; they [are] cruel , and have no mercy (); their voice roareth () like the sea ; and they ride () upon horses , set in array () as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion .
[24] We have heard () the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble (): anguish hath taken hold () of us, [and] pain , as of a woman in travail ().
[25] Go not forth () into the field , nor walk () by the way ; for the sword of the enemy () [and] fear [is] on every side .
[26] O daughter of my people , gird () [thee] with sackcloth , and wallow () thyself in ashes : make () thee mourning , [as for] an only son , most bitter lamentation : for the spoiler () shall suddenly come () upon us.
[27] I have set () thee [for] a tower [and] a fortress among my people , that thou mayest know () and try () their way .
[28] They [are] all grievous () revolters (), walking () with slanders : [they are] brass and iron ; they [are] all corrupters ().
[29] The bellows are burned (), the lead is consumed () of the fire ; the founder () melteth () in vain : for the wicked are not plucked away ().
[30] Reprobate () silver shall [men] call () them, because the LORD hath rejected () them.

Young’s Literal Translation

Jeremiah 6 (YLT)

[1] Strengthen yourselves, sons of Benjamin, From the midst of Jerusalem, And in Tekoa blow ye a trumpet, And over Beth-Haccerem lift ye up a flame, For evil hath been seen from the north, And great destruction.
[2] The comely and the delicate one I have cut off, The daughter of Zion.
[3] Unto her come do shepherds and their droves, They have stricken tents by her round about, They have fed each in his own station.
[4] Sanctify ye against her the battle, Rise, and we go up at noon. Woe to us, for turned hath the day, For stretched out are the shades of evening,
[5] ‘Rise, and we go up by night, And we destroy her palaces.’
[6] For thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Cut down her wood, And pour out against Jerusalem a mount, She is the city to be inspected, Wholly-she is oppression in her midst.
[7] As the digging of a well, is for its waters, So she hath digged for her wickedness, Violence and spoil is heard in her, Before My face continually are sickness and smiting.
[8] Be instructed, O Jerusalem, Lest My soul be alienated from thee, Lest I make thee a desolation, a land not inhabited.
[9] Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: They surely glean, as a vine, the remnant of Israel, Put back thy hand, as a gatherer to the baskets.
[10] To whom do I speak, and testify, and they hear? Lo, their ear is uncircumcised, And they are not able to attend. Lo, a word of Jehovah hath been to them for a reproach, They delight not in it.
[11] And with the fury of Jehovah I have been filled, (I have been weary of containing,) To pour it on the suckling in the street, And on the assembly of youths together, For even husband with wife are captured, An elder with one full of days,
[12] And their houses have been turned to others, Fields and wives together, For I stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land, An affirmation of Jehovah.
[13] For from their least unto their greatest, Every one is gaining dishonest gain, And from prophet even unto priest, Every one is dealing falsely,
[14] And they heal the breach of the daughter of my people slightly, Saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ and there is no peace.
[15] They were ashamed when they did abomination! Yea, they are not at all ashamed, Yea, blushing they have not known, Therefore they do fall among those falling, In the time I have inspected them, They stumble, said Jehovah.
[16] Thus said Jehovah: Stand ye by the ways and see, and ask for paths of old, Where is this-the good way? and go ye in it, And find rest for yourselves. And they say, ‘We do not go.’
[17] And I have raised up for you watchmen, Attend ye to the voice of the trumpet. And they say, ‘We do not attend.’
[18] Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O company, That which is upon them.
[19] Hear, O earth, lo, I am bringing evil on this people, The fruit of their devices, For to My words they gave no attention, And My law-they kick against it.
[20] Why is this to Me? frankincense from Sheba cometh, And the sweet cane from a land afar off, Your burnt-offerings are not for acceptance, And your sacrifices have not been sweet to Me.
[21] Therefore thus said Jehovah: Lo, I do give to this people stumbling blocks, And stumbled against them have fathers and sons together, The neighbour and his friend do perish.
[22] Thus said Jehovah: Lo, a people hath come from a north country, And a great nation is stirred up from the sides of the earth.
[23] Bow and javelin they take hold of, Fierce it is, and they have no mercy, Their voice as a sea doth sound, And on horses they ride, set in array as a man of war, Against thee, O daughter of Zion.
[24] ‘We have heard its sound, feeble have been our hands, Distress hath seized us, pain as of a travailing woman.
[25] Go not forth to the field, And in the way walk not, For a sword hath the enemy, fear is round about.
[26] O daughter of My people, Gird on sackcloth, and roll thyself in ashes, The mourning of an only one make for thee, A lamentation most bitter, For suddenly come doth the spoiler against us.
[27] A watch-tower I have given thee, Among My people a fortress, And thou knowest, and hast tried their way.
[28] All of them are turned aside by apostates, Walking slanderously-brass and iron, All of them are corrupters.
[29] The bellows have been burnt, By fire hath the lead been consumed, In vain hath a refiner refined, And the wicked have not been drawn away.
[30] ‘Silver rejected,’ they have called to them, For Jehovah hath kicked against them!