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(A)Shepherds and their flocks will come to her;
They will (B)pitch their tents [a]around her;
They will pasture each in his [b]place.
(C)Set yourselves apart for war against her;
Arise, and let us go up at (D)noon.
Woe to us, for the day declines,
For the shadows of the evening stretch out!
Arise, and let us go up by night
And [c](E)destroy her [d]palaces!”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 6:3 Lit against her round about
  2. Jeremiah 6:3 Lit hand
  3. Jeremiah 6:5 Or bring to corruption, cf. 6:28
  4. Jeremiah 6:5 Or fortified towers

Shepherds(A) with their flocks will come against her;
    they will pitch their tents around(B) her,
    each tending his own portion.”

“Prepare for battle against her!
    Arise, let us attack at noon!(C)
But, alas, the daylight is fading,
    and the shadows of evening grow long.
So arise, let us attack at night
    and destroy her fortresses!”

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