Jeremiah 13:16-18

The Voice

¹⁶ It is time to honor the Eternal your God before He makes the darkness fall
    and you stumble on the darkening mountains.
You will long for the light,
    but He will make the darkness deepen as the gloom settles in.
¹⁷ If you still won’t listen, I will weep for you in secret.
    From the depths of my soul, I will cry bitter tears,
Because the Eternal’s own flock will be taken captive.
¹⁸ Tell the king and the queen mother:
    “Come down from your thrones, and take a seat in a humble place,
    for your glorious crowns will be taken from you.”