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14 I’ll make you serve your enemies
    in a land you don’t know,
for my anger has started a fire
    that will burn against you.”

Jeremiah’s Revised Complaint

15 You are aware—
    Lord, remember me,
pay attention to me,
    and vindicate me in front of those who pursue me.
You are patient—
    don’t take me away.
        Know that I suffer insult because of you!
16 Your words were found, and I consumed them.
    Your words were joy and my hearts delight,
because I bear your name,[a]
    Lord God of the Heavenly Armies.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 15:16 Lit. your name is called on me

14 I will enslave you to your enemies
    in[a] a land you do not know,(A)
for my anger will kindle a fire(B)
    that will burn against you.”

15 Lord, you understand;
    remember me and care for me.
    Avenge me on my persecutors.(C)
You are long-suffering(D)—do not take me away;
    think of how I suffer reproach for your sake.(E)
16 When your words came, I ate(F) them;
    they were my joy and my heart’s delight,(G)
for I bear your name,(H)
    Lord God Almighty.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 15:14 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac (see also 17:4); most Hebrew manuscripts I will cause your enemies to bring you / into