Jeremiah 13:19-21

Good News Translation

¹⁹ The towns of southern Judah are under siege; no one can get through to them. All the people of Judah have been taken away into exile.”

²⁰ Jerusalem, look! Your enemies are coming down from the north! Where are the people entrusted to your care, your people you were so proud of ²¹ What will you say when people you thought were your friends conquer you and rule over you?^[a] You will be in pain like a woman giving birth.