THE HOLY BIBLE Authorized King James

Jeremiah (Author Jeremiah)

4:14O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

4:15For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.

4:16Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.

4:17As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

4:18Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart.

8:18When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me.

8:19Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?

8:20The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

8:21For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me.

9:1Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

10:19Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it.

10:20My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

10:21For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.

10:22Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.



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