Jeremiah 18:16-18

Contemporary English Version

¹⁶Your land will be ruined,
    and every passerby
will look at it with horror
    and make insulting remarks.
¹⁷When your enemies attack,
I will scatter you like dust
    blown by an eastern wind.
Then, on that day of disaster,
    I will turn my back on you.

The Plot against Jeremiah

¹⁸Some of the people said, “Let's get rid of Jeremiah! We will always have priests to teach us God's laws, as well as wise people to give us advice, and prophets to speak the Lord's messages. So, instead of listening to Jeremiah any longer, let's accuse him of a crime.”

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