Jeremiah 4:16-18

International Children’s Bible

¹⁶ “Report this to the nations.
    Spread this news in Jerusalem:
‘Enemies are coming from a faraway country.
    They are shouting words of war against the cities of Judah.
¹⁷ The enemy has surrounded Jerusalem as men guard a field.
    This is because Judah turned against me,’” says the Lord.
¹⁸ “The way you have lived and acted
    has brought this trouble to you.
This is your punishment.
    How terrible it is!
    The pain stabs your heart!”