Jeremiah 1:15-17

International Standard Version

¹⁵because I’m about to summon all the families and kingdoms from the north,” declares the Lord.

“They’ll come and each one will set up his seat^[a]
    at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem,
against all of its surrounding walls,
    and against all of the towns of Judah.
¹⁶“I’ll pronounce my judgments against them
    because of all their wickedness.
They have forsaken me,
    they have burned incense to other gods,
and they have bowed down in worship
    to the works of their own^[b] hands.”^[c]

The Lord’s Assurance to Jeremiah

¹⁷“As for you, get ready!^[d] Stand up and tell them everything that I’ve commanded you. Don’t be frightened as you face them, or I’ll frighten you right in front of them.

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Footnotes

Jeremiah 1:15 Or throne
Jeremiah 1:16 The Heb. lacks own
Jeremiah 1:16 I.e. idols
Jeremiah 1:17 Lit. gird up your loins

Jeremiah 1:15-17

New International Version

¹⁵I 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)
¹⁶I 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)