And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the Lord, the sword to slay, and the [a]dogs to tear in pieces, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth to devour, and to destroy.

I will [b]scatter them also in all kingdoms of the earth, [c]because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah King of Judah for that which he did in Jerusalem.

Who shall then have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall be sorry for thee? or who shall go to pray for thy peace?

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 15:3 The dogs, birds, and beasts should devour them that were slain.
  2. Jeremiah 15:4 The word signifieth to run to and fro for fear, and unquietness of conscience, as did Cain.
  3. Jeremiah 15:4 Not that the people was punished for the king’s sin only, but for their own sins also, because they consented to his wickedness, 2 Kings 21:9.

“I will send four kinds of destroyers(A) against them,” declares the Lord, “the sword(B) to kill and the dogs(C) to drag away and the birds(D) and the wild animals to devour and destroy.(E) I will make them abhorrent(F) to all the kingdoms of the earth(G) because of what Manasseh(H) son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.

“Who will have pity(I) on you, Jerusalem?
    Who will mourn for you?
    Who will stop to ask how you are?

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