15 Hear and give ear, be not proud: for the Lord hath spoken it.

16 Give glory to the Lord your God before he bring [a]darkness, and or ever your feet stumble in the dark mountains, and while you look for [b]light, he turn it into the shadow of death and make it as darkness.

17 But if ye will not hear this, my soul shall [c]weep in secret for your pride, and mine eye shall weep and drop down tears, because the Lord’s flock is carried away captive.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 13:16 That is, affliction and misery by the Babylonians, Isa. 8:22.
  2. Jeremiah 13:16 Meaning, for help and support of the Egyptians.
  3. Jeremiah 13:17 You shall surely be led away captive, and I, according to mine affection towards you, shall weep and lament for your stubbornness.

15 Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the Lord hath spoken.

16 Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.

17 But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the Lord's flock is carried away captive.

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