Jeremiah 6:26-28

Good News Translation

²⁶ The Lord says to his people, “Put on sackcloth and roll in ashes. Mourn with bitter tears as you would for an only child, because the one who comes to destroy you will suddenly attack. ²⁷ Jeremiah, test my people, as you would test metal, and find out what they are like. ²⁸ They are all stubborn rebels, hard as bronze and iron. They are all corrupt, going around and spreading gossip.