Jeremiah 6:3-5

Expanded Bible

³ Shepherds [^Cleaders of the attacking army] with their flocks will come against it [^CJerusalem].
    They will set up their tents all around her,
    each shepherd taking care of his own section.”
⁴ They say, “·Get ready to fight [^LConsecrate yourselves for war; ^Cagainst Jerusalem; ancient Near Eastern peoples performed religious rituals before battle]!
    Get up! We will attack at noon!
·But it is already getting late [^LWoe to us, for the day declines];
    the evening shadows are growing long.
⁵ So get up! We will attack at night.
    We will destroy ·the strong towers [^Lits palaces]!”