15Then the LORD said to me, "Even if Moses and Samuel were standing here pleading with me, I would not show these people any mercy. Make them go away; make them get out of my sight.H559H3068H4872H8050H5975H6440H5315H5971H7971H6440H33182When they ask you where they should go, tell them that I have said: Some are doomed to die by disease - that's where they will go! Others are doomed to die in war - that's where they will go! Some are doomed to die of starvation - that's where they will go! Others are doomed to be taken away as prisoners - that's where they will go!H559H3318H559H559H3068H4194H4194H2719H2719H7458H7458H7628H76283I, the LORD, have decided that four terrible things will happen to them: they will be killed in war; their bodies will be dragged off by dogs; birds will eat them, and wild animals will devour what is left over.H6485H702H4940H5002H3068H2719H2026H3611H5498H5775H8064H929H776H398H78434I will make all the people of the world horrified at them because of what Hezekiah's son Manasseh did in Jerusalem when he was king of Judah."H5414H2189H2113H4467H776H1558H4519H1121H3169H4428H3063H6213H33895The LORD says, "Who will pity you, people of Jerusalem, and who will grieve over you? Who will stop long enough to ask how you are?H2550H3389H5110H5493H7592H79656You people have rejected me; you have turned your backs on me. So I reached out and crushed you because I was tired of controlling my anger.H5203H5002H3068H3212H268H5186H3027H7843H3811H51627In every town in the land I threw you to the wind like straw. I destroyed you, my people, I killed your children because you did not stop your evil ways.H2219H4214H8179H776H7921H6H5971H7725H18708There are more widows in your land than grains of sand by the sea. I killed your young men in their prime and made their mothers suffer. I suddenly struck them with anguish and terror.H490H6105H2344H3220H935H517H970H7703H6672H5307H6597H928H58929The mother who lost her seven children has fainted, gasping for breath. Her daylight has turned to darkness; she is disgraced and sick at heart. I will let your enemies kill those of you who are still alive. I, the LORD, have spoken."H3205H7651H535H5301H5315H8121H935H3119H3117H954H2659H7611H5414H2719H6440H341H5002H3068
Jeremiah Complains to the Lord
10What an unhappy man I am! Why did my mother bring me into the world? I have to quarrel and argue with everyone in the land. I have not lent any money or borrowed any; yet everyone curses me.H188H517H3205H376H7379H376H4066H776H5383H5383H704311LORD, may all their curses come true if I have not served you well, if I have not pleaded with you on behalf of my enemies when they were in trouble and distress.H3068H559H3808H518H2896H8281H8293H518H341H6293H6256H7451H6256H686912(No one can break iron, especially the iron from the north that is mixed with bronze.)H1270H7489H6828H1270H517813The LORD said to me, "I will send enemies to carry away the wealth and treasures of my people, in order to punish them for the sins they have committed throughout the land.H2428H214H5414H957H4242H2403H136614I will make them serve their enemies in a land they know nothing about, because my anger is like fire, and it will burn forever."H5674H341H776H3045H784H6919H639H334415Then I said, " LORD, you understand. Remember me and help me. Let me have revenge on those who persecute me. Do not be so patient with them that they succeed in killing me. Remember that it is for your sake that I am insulted.H3068H3045H2142H6485H5358H7291H3947H639H750H3045H5375H278116You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, LORD God Almighty, and so your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.H1697H4672H398H1697H8342H8057H3824H7121H8034H3068H430H663517I did not spend my time with other people, laughing and having a good time. In obedience to your orders I stayed by myself and was filled with anger.H3427H5475H7832H5937H3427H910H6440H3027H4390H219518Why do I keep on suffering? Why are my wounds incurable? Why won't they heal? Do you intend to disappoint me like a stream that goes dry in the summer?"H3511H5331H4347H605H3985H7495H391H4325H53919To this the LORD replied, "If you return, I will take you back, and you will be my servant again. If instead of talking nonsense you proclaim a worthwhile message, you will be my prophet again. The people will come back to you, and you will not need to go to them.H559H3068H7725H7725H5975H6440H3318H3368H2151H6310H7725H772520I will make you like a solid bronze wall as far as they are concerned. They will fight against you, but they will not defeat you. I will be with you to protect you and keep you safe.H5414H5971H1219H5178H2346H3898H3201H3467H5337H5002H306821I will rescue you from the power of wicked and violent people. I, the LORD, have spoken."H5337H3027H7451H6299H3709H6184