Jeremiah 15:10-12

International Children’s Bible

¹⁰ Mother, I am sorry that you gave birth to me.
    I am the one who must accuse and criticize the whole land.
I have not loaned or borrowed anything.
    But everyone curses me.
¹¹ The Lord said,
    “I will save you for a good reason.
I will make your enemies beg you
    in times of disaster and trouble.
¹² No one can smash a piece of iron or bronze.
    I mean the kind of iron and bronze that comes from the north.