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Jeremiah 4:8-10
Contemporary English Version
Jeremiah 4:8-10
Contemporary English Version
8 Then I told the people
of Israel,
“Put on sackcloth![a]
Mourn and cry out,
‘The Lord is still angry
with us.’ ”
9 The Lord said,
“When all this happens,
the king and his officials,
the prophets and the priests
will be shocked and terrified.”
10 I said, “You are the Lord God. So why have you fooled everyone, especially the people of Jerusalem? Why did you promise peace, when a knife is at our throats?”
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- 4.8 sackcloth: A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow.
Jeremiah 4:8-10
New International Version
Jeremiah 4:8-10
New International Version
8 So put on sackcloth,(A)
lament(B) and wail,
for the fierce anger(C) of the Lord
has not turned away from us.
9 “In that day,” declares the Lord,
“the king and the officials will lose heart,(D)
the priests will be horrified,
and the prophets will be appalled.”(E)
10 Then I said, “Alas, Sovereign Lord! How completely you have deceived(F) this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’(G) when the sword is at our throats!”
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