<h3>Jerusalem Under Siege</h3>6 <poetry>“Flee for safety, people of Benjamin! <indent>Flee from Jerusalem!</indent> Sound the trumpet in Tekoa! <indent>Raise the signal over Beth Hakkerem! </indent> For disaster looms out of the north, <indent>even terrible destruction.</indent> </poetry> 2 <poetry>I will destroy Daughter Zion, <indent>so beautiful and delicate. </indent> </poetry> 3 <poetry>Shepherds with their flocks will come against her; <indent>they will pitch their tents around her,</indent> <indent>each tending his own portion.”</indent><poetry></poetry> 4 <poetry>“Prepare for battle against her! <indent>Arise, let us attack at noon! </indent> But, alas, the daylight is fading, <indent>and the shadows of evening grow long.</indent> </poetry> 5 <poetry>So arise, let us attack at night <indent>and destroy her fortresses!”</indent></poetry> 6 This is what the Lord Almighty says:<poetry>“Cut down the trees <indent>and build siege ramps against Jerusalem.</indent> This city must be punished; <indent>it is filled with oppression. </indent> 7 <poetry>As a well pours out its water, <indent>so she pours out her wickedness.</indent> Violence and destruction resound in her; <indent>her sickness and wounds are ever before me.</indent> </poetry> 8 <poetry>Take warning, Jerusalem, <indent>or I will turn away from you</indent> and make your land desolate <indent>so no one can live in it.”</indent></poetry> 9 This is what the Lord Almighty says:<poetry>“Let them glean the remnant of Israel <indent>as thoroughly as a vine;</indent> pass your hand over the branches again, <indent>like one gathering grapes.”</indent></poetry><poetry> 10 <poetry>To whom can I speak and give warning? <indent>Who will listen to me?</indent> Their ears are closed <indent>so they cannot hear. </indent> The word of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is offensive to them; <indent>they find no pleasure in it.</indent> </poetry> 11 <poetry>But I am full of the wrath of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, <indent>and I cannot hold it in. </indent><poetry>“Pour it out on the children in the street <indent>and on the young men gathered together;</indent> both husband and wife will be caught in it, <indent>and the old, those weighed down with years. </indent> </poetry> 12 <poetry>Their houses will be turned over to others, <indent>together with their fields and their wives, </indent> when I stretch out my hand <indent>against those who live in the land,”</indent> declares the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>. </poetry> 13 <poetry>“From the least to the greatest, <indent>all are greedy for gain; </indent> prophets and priests alike, <indent>all practice deceit. </indent> </poetry> 14 <poetry>They dress the wound of my people <indent>as though it were not serious.</indent> ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, <indent>when there is no peace. </indent> </poetry> 15 <poetry>Are they ashamed of their detestable conduct? <indent>No, they have no shame at all;</indent> <indent>they do not even know how to blush. </indent> So they will fall among the fallen; <indent>they will be brought down when I punish them,”</indent> says the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.</poetry> 16 This is what the Lord says:<poetry>“Stand at the crossroads and look; <indent>ask for the ancient paths, </indent> ask where the good way is, and walk in it, <indent>and you will find rest for your souls.</indent> <indent>But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’</indent> 17 <poetry>I appointed watchmen over you and said, <indent>‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ </indent> <indent>But you said, ‘We will not listen.’ </indent> </poetry> 18 <poetry>Therefore hear, you nations; <indent>you who are witnesses,</indent> <indent>observe what will happen to them.</indent> </poetry> 19 <poetry>Hear, you earth: <indent>I am bringing disaster on this people,</indent> <indent>the fruit of their schemes, </indent> because they have not listened to my words <indent>and have rejected my law. </indent> </poetry> 20 <poetry>What do I care about incense from Sheba <indent>or sweet calamus from a distant land?</indent> Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; <indent>your sacrifices do not please me.” </indent></poetry> 21 Therefore this is what the Lord says:<poetry>“I will put obstacles before this people. <indent>Parents and children alike will stumble over them;</indent> <indent>neighbors and friends will perish.”</indent></poetry> 22 This is what the Lord says:<poetry>“Look, an army is coming <indent>from the land of the north; </indent> a great nation is being stirred up <indent>from the ends of the earth. </indent> 23 <poetry>They are armed with bow and spear; <indent>they are cruel and show no mercy. </indent> They sound like the roaring sea <indent>as they ride on their horses; </indent> they come like men in battle formation <indent>to attack you, Daughter Zion. ”</indent><poetry></poetry> 24 <poetry>We have heard reports about them, <indent>and our hands hang limp. </indent> Anguish has gripped us, <indent>pain like that of a woman in labor. </indent> </poetry> 25 <poetry>Do not go out to the fields <indent>or walk on the roads,</indent> for the enemy has a sword, <indent>and there is terror on every side. </indent> </poetry> 26 <poetry>Put on sackcloth, my people, <indent>and roll in ashes; </indent> mourn with bitter wailing <indent>as for an only son, </indent> for suddenly the destroyer <indent>will come upon us.</indent><poetry></poetry> 27 <poetry>“I have made you a tester of metals <indent>and my people the ore,</indent> that you may observe <indent>and test their ways.</indent> </poetry> 28 <poetry>They are all hardened rebels, <indent>going about to slander. </indent> They are bronze and iron; <indent>they all act corruptly.</indent> </poetry> 29 <poetry>The bellows blow fiercely <indent>to burn away the lead with fire,</indent> but the refining goes on in vain; <indent>the wicked are not purged out.</indent> </poetry> 30 <poetry>They are called rejected silver, <indent>because the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> has rejected them.” </indent></poetry>

Jeremiah 6:1

“Flee for safety, people of Benjamin! <indent>Flee from Jerusalem!</indent> Sound the trumpet<cr>1</cr> in Tekoa!<cr>2</cr> <indent>Raise the signal over Beth Hakkerem!<cr>3</cr> </indent> For disaster looms out of the north,<cr>4</cr> <indent>even terrible destruction.</indent>

I will destroy Daughter Zion,<cr>1</cr> <indent>so beautiful and delicate.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Jeremiah 6:2

Shepherds<cr>1</cr> with their flocks will come against her; <indent>they will pitch their tents around<cr>2</cr> her,</indent> <indent>each tending his own portion.”</indent><pb/><poetry>

Jeremiah 6:3

“Prepare for battle against her! <indent>Arise, let us attack at noon!<cr>1</cr> </indent> But, alas, the daylight is fading, <indent>and the shadows of evening grow long.</indent>

Jeremiah 6:4

So arise, let us attack at night <indent>and destroy her fortresses!”</indent>

Jeremiah 6:5

This is what the Lord Almighty says:<pb/><poetry>“Cut down the trees<cr>1</cr> <indent>and build siege ramps<cr>2</cr> against Jerusalem.</indent> This city must be punished; <indent>it is filled with oppression.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Jeremiah 6:6

As a well pours out its water, <indent>so she pours out her wickedness.</indent> Violence<cr>1</cr> and destruction<cr>2</cr> resound in her; <indent>her sickness and wounds are ever before me.</indent>

Jeremiah 6:7

Take warning, Jerusalem, <indent>or I will turn away<cr>1</cr> from you</indent> and make your land desolate <indent>so no one can live in it.”</indent>

Jeremiah 6:8

This is what the Lord Almighty says:<pb/><poetry>“Let them glean the remnant<cr>1</cr> of Israel <indent>as thoroughly as a vine;</indent> pass your hand over the branches again, <indent>like one gathering grapes.”</indent></poetry><pb/><poetry>

Jeremiah 6:9

To whom can I speak and give warning? <indent>Who will listen<cr>1</cr> to me?</indent> Their ears are closed<ft>1</ft><cr>2</cr> <indent>so they cannot hear.<cr>3</cr> </indent> The word<cr>4</cr> of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is offensive to them; <indent>they find no pleasure in it.</indent>

Jeremiah 6:10

But I am full of the wrath<cr>1</cr> of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, <indent>and I cannot hold it in.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>“Pour it out on the children in the street <indent>and on the young men<cr>3</cr> gathered together;</indent> both husband and wife will be caught in it, <indent>and the old, those weighed down with years.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Jeremiah 6:11

Their houses will be turned over to others,<cr>1</cr> <indent>together with their fields and their wives,<cr>2</cr> </indent> when I stretch out my hand<cr>3</cr> <indent>against those who live in the land,”</indent> declares the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.

Jeremiah 6:12

“From the least to the greatest, <indent>all<cr>1</cr> are greedy for gain;<cr>2</cr> </indent> prophets and priests alike, <indent>all practice deceit.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Jeremiah 6:13

They dress the wound of my people <indent>as though it were not serious.</indent> ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, <indent>when there is no peace.<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Jeremiah 6:14

Are they ashamed of their detestable conduct? <indent>No, they have no shame at all;</indent> <indent>they do not even know how to blush.<cr>1</cr> </indent> So they will fall among the fallen; <indent>they will be brought down when I punish<cr>2</cr> them,”</indent> says the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.

Jeremiah 6:15

This is what the Lord says:<pb/><poetry>“Stand at the crossroads and look; <indent>ask for the ancient paths,<cr>1</cr> </indent> ask where the good way<cr>2</cr> is, and walk in it, <indent>and you will find rest<cr>3</cr> for your souls.</indent> <indent>But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’</indent>

Jeremiah 6:16

I appointed watchmen<cr>1</cr> over you and said, <indent>‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>But you said, ‘We will not listen.’<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Jeremiah 6:17

Therefore hear, you nations; <indent>you who are witnesses,</indent> <indent>observe what will happen to them.</indent>

Jeremiah 6:18

Hear, you earth:<cr>1</cr> <indent>I am bringing disaster<cr>2</cr> on this people,</indent> <indent>the fruit of their schemes,<cr>3</cr> </indent> because they have not listened to my words<cr>4</cr> <indent>and have rejected my law.<cr>5</cr> </indent>

Jeremiah 6:19

What do I care about incense from Sheba<cr>1</cr> <indent>or sweet calamus<cr>2</cr> from a distant land?</indent> Your burnt offerings are not acceptable;<cr>3</cr> <indent>your sacrifices<cr>4</cr> do not please me.”<cr>5</cr> </indent>

Jeremiah 6:20

Therefore this is what the Lord says:<pb/><poetry>“I will put obstacles before this people. <indent>Parents and children alike will stumble<cr>1</cr> over them;</indent> <indent>neighbors and friends will perish.”</indent></poetry>

Jeremiah 6:21

This is what the Lord says:<pb/><poetry>“Look, an army is coming <indent>from the land of the north;<cr>1</cr> </indent> a great nation is being stirred up <indent>from the ends of the earth.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Jeremiah 6:22

They are armed with bow and spear; <indent>they are cruel and show no mercy.<cr>1</cr> </indent> They sound like the roaring sea<cr>2</cr> <indent>as they ride on their horses;<cr>3</cr> </indent> they come like men in battle formation <indent>to attack you, Daughter Zion.<cr>4</cr> ”</indent><pb/><poetry>

Jeremiah 6:23

We have heard reports about them, <indent>and our hands hang limp.<cr>1</cr> </indent> Anguish<cr>2</cr> has gripped us, <indent>pain like that of a woman in labor.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Jeremiah 6:24

Do not go out to the fields <indent>or walk on the roads,</indent> for the enemy has a sword, <indent>and there is terror on every side.<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Jeremiah 6:25

Put on sackcloth,<cr>1</cr> my people, <indent>and roll in ashes;<cr>2</cr> </indent> mourn with bitter wailing<cr>3</cr> <indent>as for an only son,<cr>4</cr> </indent> for suddenly the destroyer<cr>5</cr> <indent>will come upon us.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Jeremiah 6:26

“I have made you a tester<cr>1</cr> of metals <indent>and my people the ore,</indent> that you may observe <indent>and test their ways.</indent>

Jeremiah 6:27

They are all hardened rebels,<cr>1</cr> <indent>going about to slander.<cr>2</cr> </indent> They are bronze and iron;<cr>3</cr> <indent>they all act corruptly.</indent>

Jeremiah 6:28

The bellows blow fiercely <indent>to burn away the lead with fire,</indent> but the refining<cr>1</cr> goes on in vain; <indent>the wicked are not purged out.</indent>

Jeremiah 6:29

They are called rejected silver,<cr>1</cr> <indent>because the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> has rejected them.”<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Jeremiah 6:30

 1 “Flee for safety, people of Benjamin! Flee from Jerusalem! Sound the trumpet   in Tekoa!   Raise the signal over Beth Hakkerem!   For disaster looms out of the north,   even terrible destruction.  2 I will destroy Daughter Zion,   so beautiful and delicate.    3 Shepherds   with their flocks will come against her; they will pitch their tents around   her, each tending his own portion.”  4 “Prepare for battle against her! Arise, let us attack at noon!   But, alas, the daylight is fading, and the shadows of evening grow long.  5 So arise, let us attack at night and destroy her fortresses!” 6 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Cut down the trees   and build siege ramps   against Jerusalem. This city must be punished; it is filled with oppression.    7 As a well pours out its water, so she pours out her wickedness. Violence   and destruction   resound in her; her sickness and wounds are ever before me.  8 Take warning, Jerusalem, or I will turn away   from you and make your land desolate so no one can live in it.” 9 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Let them glean the remnant   of Israel as thoroughly as a vine; pass your hand over the branches again, like one gathering grapes.”  10 To whom can I speak and give warning? Who will listen   to me? Their ears are closed    so they cannot hear.   The word   of the Lord is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.  11 But I am full of the wrath   of the Lord, and I cannot hold it in.   “Pour it out on the children in the street and on the young men   gathered together; both husband and wife will be caught in it, and the old, those weighed down with years.    12 Their houses will be turned over to others,   together with their fields and their wives,   when I stretch out my hand   against those who live in the land,” declares the Lord.  13 “From the least to the greatest, all   are greedy for gain;   prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit.    14 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.    15 Are they ashamed of their detestable conduct? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush.   So they will fall among the fallen; they will be brought down when I punish   them,” says the Lord. 16 This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths,   ask where the good way   is, and walk in it, and you will find rest   for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’  17 I appointed watchmen   over you and said, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’   But you said, ‘We will not listen.’    18 Therefore hear, you nations; you who are witnesses, observe what will happen to them.  19 Hear, you earth:   I am bringing disaster   on this people, the fruit of their schemes,   because they have not listened to my words   and have rejected my law.    20 What do I care about incense from Sheba   or sweet calamus   from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable;   your sacrifices   do not please me.”   21 Therefore this is what the Lord says: “I will put obstacles before this people. Parents and children alike will stumble   over them; neighbors and friends will perish.” 22 This is what the Lord says: “Look, an army is coming from the land of the north;   a great nation is being stirred up from the ends of the earth.    23 They are armed with bow and spear; they are cruel and show no mercy.   They sound like the roaring sea   as they ride on their horses;   they come like men in battle formation to attack you, Daughter Zion.  ”  24 We have heard reports about them, and our hands hang limp.   Anguish   has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.    25 Do not go out to the fields or walk on the roads, for the enemy has a sword, and there is terror on every side.    26 Put on sackcloth,   my people, and roll in ashes;   mourn with bitter wailing   as for an only son,   for suddenly the destroyer   will come upon us.  27 “I have made you a tester   of metals and my people the ore, that you may observe and test their ways.  28 They are all hardened rebels,   going about to slander.   They are bronze and iron;   they all act corruptly.  29 The bellows blow fiercely to burn away the lead with fire, but the refining   goes on in vain; the wicked are not purged out.  30 They are called rejected silver,   because the Lord has rejected them.”  

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