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War and Hunger

14 A message from the Lord came to Jeremiah. He told Jeremiah there wouldn’t be any rain in the land. The Lord said,

“Judah is filled with sadness.
    Its cities are wasting away.
The people weep for the land.
    Crying is heard in Jerusalem.
The nobles send their servants to get water.
    They go to the wells.
    But they do not find any water.
They return with empty jars.
    They are terrified. They do not have any hope.
    They cover their heads.

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Drought, Famine, Sword

14 This is the word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:(A)

“Judah mourns,(B)
    her cities languish;
they wail for the land,
    and a cry goes up from Jerusalem.
The nobles send their servants for water;
    they go to the cisterns
    but find no water.(C)
They return with their jars unfilled;
    dismayed and despairing,
    they cover their heads.(D)

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