Jeremiah 4:28-30

Contemporary English Version

The Death of Jerusalem

^27-28The Lord said:

I have made my decision,
    and I won't change my mind.
This land will be destroyed,
    although not completely.
The sky will turn dark,
    and the earth will mourn.

²⁹Enemy cavalry and archers
shout their battle cry.
People run for their lives
and try to find safety
among trees and rocks.
Every town is empty.

³⁰Jerusalem, your land
    has been wiped out.
But you act like a prostitute
and try to win back your lovers,
    who now hate you.
You can put on a red dress,
gold jewelry, and eye shadow,
    but it's no use—
your lovers are out to kill you!