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Jeremiah 18:16-18
International Standard Version
Jeremiah 18:16-18
International Standard Version
16 They make their land into a desolate place,
an object of lasting scorn.[a]
All who pass by will be appalled
and will shake their heads.[b]
17 ‘Like the east wind, I’ll scatter them
before the enemy.
I’ll show them my back and not my face,
on the day of their downfall.’”
Jeremiah Reacts to the Plot against Him
18 Then they said, “Come, let’s make up a plot against Jeremiah. After all, the priest’s instruction, the wise man’s counsel, and the prophet’s message won’t be destroyed.[c] So let’s verbally attack him. Pay no attention to anything he says!”
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- Jeremiah 18:16 Lit. hissing
- Jeremiah 18:16 I.e. in surprise at the magnitude of the destruction
- Jeremiah 18:18 Lit. perish
Jeremiah 18:16-18
New International Version
Jeremiah 18:16-18
New International Version
16 Their land will be an object of horror(A)
and of lasting scorn;(B)
all who pass by will be appalled(C)
and will shake their heads.(D)
17 Like a wind(E) from the east,
I will scatter them before their enemies;
I will show them my back and not my face(F)
in the day of their disaster.”
18 They said, “Come, let’s make plans(G) against Jeremiah; for the teaching of the law by the priest(H) will not cease, nor will counsel from the wise,(I) nor the word from the prophets.(J) So come, let’s attack him with our tongues(K) and pay no attention to anything he says.”
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