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14 I will knock them against each other, so that they break like bottles. I will punish everyone, parents and their children. I will not be sorry for them and I will not be kind to them. I will destroy them, and nothing can stop me.” That is what the Lord says.’

Jeremiah warns the people of Judah

15 ‘Listen carefully to me.
    Do not be too proud to listen!
The Lord has spoken to you.
16 Give honour to the Lord your God,
    before it is too late.
Do it before he makes everywhere become dark.
Then you will fall down,
    like someone who walks on the mountains at night.
You may hope for light to come,
    but God will make it completely dark.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 13:16 They will hope for God to come and rescue them, but he will send them away into exile.

14 I will smash them one against the other, parents and children alike, declares the Lord. I will allow no pity(A) or mercy or compassion(B) to keep me from destroying(C) them.’”

Threat of Captivity

15 Hear and pay attention,
    do not be arrogant,
    for the Lord has spoken.(D)
16 Give glory(E) to the Lord your God
    before he brings the darkness,
before your feet stumble(F)
    on the darkening hills.
You hope for light,
    but he will turn it to utter darkness
    and change it to deep gloom.(G)

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