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15 In a short time I will call all of the ·people [clans] in the northern kingdoms,” said the Lord.

“Those kings will come and set up their thrones
    near the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem.
They will attack all the city walls around Jerusalem
    and all the cities in Judah.
16 And I will announce my judgments against my people
    because of their evil in ·turning away from [abandoning; forsaking] me.
They ·offered sacrifices [or burned incense] to other gods
    and ·worshiped [bowed down to] ·idols they had made with [L the works of] their own hands.

17 “Jeremiah, ·get ready [brace yourself; L gird up your loins]. Stand up and tell them everything I command you to say. Don’t be afraid of the people, or I will give you good reason to be afraid of them.

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15 I am about to summon all the peoples of the northern kingdoms,” declares the Lord.

“Their kings will come and set up their thrones
    in the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem;
they will come against all her surrounding walls
    and against all the towns of Judah.(A)
16 I will pronounce my judgments(B) on my people
    because of their wickedness(C) in forsaking me,(D)
in burning incense to other gods(E)
    and in worshiping(F) what their hands have made.(G)

17 “Get yourself ready! Stand up and say(H) to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified(I) by them, or I will terrify you before them.

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