WEB-Sgaw Karen Parallel -- Jeremiah

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. Jeremiah 1

1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the riests who were!nathoth in the land of "en#amin$1 %& ' ( )*+ - %& /0 2343)5+6 )(7 /))+6 8 9

/: ;<+ /(&3= 6 6 )0> 4? )43(4+ .

@ to whom the word of Aahweh Bame in the daCs of Josiah the son!mon, kinD of JEdah, in the thirteenth Cear of his reiDn.@ )8 956 ;F6 - )( 23 =6 )& / >5 )%& 0 %& ) +6 )*+ - %& + G) 23; 4*6 /)( 9 %& 0 0 9 &6 4I </; 6 4; 6 ;F6 & .

Kt Bame also in the daCs of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, kinD ofJEdah, to the end of the eleLenth Cear of Medekiah, the son of JosiakinD of JEdah, to the BarrCinD awaC of JerEsalem Ba tiLe in the fmonth.

5& =6 %F 3(& 8 9 / >5 )%& 0 %& + G )*+ - %& N+ ) 23; 4*6 42 & / >5 )%& 0 %& + G )*+ - %& % 5( 0 9 &6 4I 4; 6 ,42 & /43%+ /( 9(23 0 O> G F6 *+ / 93 4 )0> & .

P Qow the word of Aahweh Bame to me, saCinD,P 5& - )( 23 =6 5& % 8 956 ,

R S "efore K formed CoE in the ellC, K knew CoE. "efore CoE BaoEt of the wom , K sanBtified CoE. K haLe a ointed CoE a ronations.UR / 4 7V 4F & 5 =6 ; /0 N/*/0> ;F6 =6 5& , <F 6 W ; , 5& ;4 7VN 9 &6 5 =6 /0 5/ &3 )0> ;F6 =6 5& , 0 ; & I&56 43, 5& 0 ; /8 4?

/0 ( 2 4*6 )?&3 & .

X Then K said, S !h, Yord AahwehZ "ehold, K don[t know how to sfor K am a Bhild.UX 5& % , )6 , (%3:/, (-3(-3, (4+ 43 4<F =6 . )?F 35 ) , F3*+<6 4? & .

] "Et Aahweh said to me, S ^on[t saC, _K am a Bhild\[ for to whoeLshall send CoE, CoE shall Do, and whateLer K shall Bommand CoEshall s eak.] 5& - % =6 , % / F 3 *+<6 ;F6 4?F . )?F 35 ) , ;=6 9 I> ( 930 / / & ; I>))+6 , 5& ;=6 (4+ ( 93 43 / + ; & .

` ^on[t e afraid eBaEse of them\ for K am with CoE to deliLer CosaCs Aahweh.` 07 ) 9 4?F . )?F 35 ) , )+6 5& ; 5 <+ ( 0> *7 9 ; & , - % 8 956 .

Then Aahweh Et forth his hand, and toEBhed mC moEth\ and Asaid to me, S "ehold, K haLe Et mC words in CoEr moEth.

5& - > &6 )%2, 5& + =6 +6 , 5& - % =6 , (-3(-3, 0 43(4+ /; +6 .

1b "ehold, K haLe this daC set CoE oLer the nations and oLer thekinDdoms, to lEBk E and to reak down and to destroC and tooLerthrow, to Eild and to lant.U1b (-3(-3, 43 / 23 I 4; ) , 0 & ; /0 ( 2 4*6 )*& +6 5&

/=& 234*6 )*& +6 , 5 <+ ;( 9 &6 43, 5& & 0 &343, 5& N ?&5& O>3 & 43, 5 <+ ;( &6 (F 43, 5& <>6 43*7 43 & .

11 coreoLer the word of Aahweh Bame to me, saCinD, S Jeremiah, do CoE see U K said, S K see a ranBh of an almond tree.U11 5& - )( 23 =6 5& % 8 956 , %& :/, ; 6 43 2 96 . 5& % ,6 <F6 G ( )=+ & .

1@ Then Aahweh said to me, S AoE haLe seen well\ for K watBh oword to erform it.U1@ 5& - % =6 , ; 6 43=6 . )?F 35 ) , ( / &6 0 9 &6 ( 23

7 F<5 & .

1 The word of Aahweh Bame to me the seBond time, saCinD, S

CoE see U K said, S K see a oilinD Baldron\ and it is ti inD awthe north.U1 5& - )( 23 =6 =7&4=7&, 5& % 8 956 , ; 6 43 2 4 96 . 5& % ,

6 =6 <0/ ( &6 , 5& ) 9 '6 )< /( %+ 4 & & .

1P Then Aahweh said to me, S gEt of the north eLil will reak oEt oall the inha itants of the land.1P 5& - % =6 , 43)/ /( %+ 4 & (N 9=6 0 *+(&3*+ 9 / & .

1R or, ehold, K will Ball all the families of the kinDdoms of the nsaCs Aahweh\ Sand theC shall Bome, and theC shall eaBh set his ththe entranBe of the Dates of JerEsalem, and aDainst all its walls allaroEnd, and aDainst all the Bities of JEdah.1R )?F35 ) , (-3(-3, ((+ ;F3 =&:+ 23:+ /( %+ )0 ( 2 9 / ;F6 ,- % 8 956 , 5& (N 98 9, 5& (0 4? ) &30%+ 56 8 9, 4? ) &30%+ 56 8 9, * 943 9 2 / O> G F6 )0 94 & )0> , 5& /) +6 5> )'/ 8 4 )& , 5& / >5 )8F

9 / )'/ & .

1X K will Etter mC #EdDments aDainst them toEBhinD all their wiin that theC haLe forsaken me, and haLe Erned inBense to other Dand worshi ed the works of their own hands.1X (% 6 W&6 )(- &3, 5& % 6 W&6 '6 )& /43)/ 9 / )'+, /) 9 <56 ,5& I+6 ( 9 43;/ > /(%3 )? 4*6 )?&3, 5& = 43 /)%24F ;F38 9 )'+ & .

1] S AoE therefore Et CoEr elt on CoEr waist, arise, and s eak toall that K Bommand CoE. ^on[t e dismaCed at them, lest K dismaCefore them.1] 5& ; 956 ) ( 4> ; &35F, 5& ? 9 I/ /6 , 5& % =6 )& /( 93 43

/ + ; 4(F 3. 07 ) 9 4?F . (0 9 I =6 *2 ; /) 9 W & .

1` or, ehold, K haLe made CoE this daC a fortified BitC, and an iillar, and ron e walls, aDainst the whole land, aDainst the kinDs

JEdah, aDainst its rinBes, aDainst its riests, and aDainst the eothe land.

1` 5& (-3(-3, / 23 I 4; ) 0 ; /8F 3 )+6 5& ) +6 5>4*7/6 ,5& >6 4(7&6 , 5& )5>6 4+345>6 &5 (&3 5&=F6 W , 5& &5 >5 )%& 0

)05+6 * 5+6 4*6 , &5 )0 2343)5+6 , 5& &5 :+ (&3:+ )0 ?&3

1 TheC will fiDht aDainst CoE\ Et theC will not reLail aDainstam with CoE,U saCs Aahweh, Sto deliLer CoE.U1 5& (52 435& ; , 5& 4 '6 =6 ; =6 . )?F 35 ) , )+6 5& ; 5 <+

( 0> *7 9 ; & . - % 8 956 .

. Jeremiah @

1 The word of Aahweh Bame to me, saCinD,1 5& - )( 23 =6 5& % 8 956 , 9 43, 5& (+ &6 / O> G F6 );30> ,5& % ,

@ S jo, and BrC in the ears of JerEsalem, saCinD, _ThEs saCs Aahwremem er for CoE the kindness of CoEr CoEth, the loLe of CoEr whow CoE went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sow@ - % 5 ) , <F6 ;&6 &6 (F ; 26 (;& &6 )?F )8 /;?&3, 43*7&;)43) 96 , * 9;0+ /0 3 23(;/, /(&34=F6 )0> * 943 7 4* =6 )< =6 & .

Ksrael was holiness to Aahweh, the first frEits of his inBrease. !lldeLoEr him shall e held DEiltC. Lil shall Bome on them,U[ saCs

) 6 % F F 343%&I / - )?&3, )43) &6 )4 <6 I+ & . ( 930 /))&6 )& ;F6 =6 435 9 = & . 43)/ (=6 )& & . - % 8 956 .

P Hear the word of Aahweh, g hoEse of JaBo , and all the families the hoEse of KsraelZP (+ )0 N 6 *+, 5& ) 6 % F )0 N 6 *+)5>6 9 / <F 6 :/, (;6 - )( 234(F 3.

R ThEs saCs Aahweh, S hat EnriDhteoEsness haLe CoEr fathers fme, that theC haLe Done far from me, and haLe walked after LanitCare eBome Lain

R - % 5 ) , 5 <+ <203 ( 9 43 5& , 5& 0+ 43( &( & ) , 5& ( 9 &6 43( &( &;F6 5& , F 3) 6 =6 4344& )+6 / 0> 2 4 96 .

X Qeither did theC saC, _ here is Aahweh who roEDht Es E oEtland of DC t, who led Es throEDh the wilderness, throEDh a landdeserts and of its, throEDh a land of droEDht and of the shadow ofdeath, throEDh a land that none assed throEDh, and where no manliLed [X 5& )8 9<F6 4% =6 , - /)52 N 9 &6 0 /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> , /)I /0

/0 3 23(;/, (&3 /434 9 &6 =6 )0> , 5& )+6 5& 43)+0> 4*6 , (&3/ 4)+6 =6 , 5& )+6 5& 43< )(52, (&3 /0 4 &? =6 ,

5& * 90 4)+6 4I+ =6 ;&4? =6 ;F6 F 3 ))+6 * 9 96 ;F6 =6 & .

] K roEDht CoE into a lentifEl land, to eat its frEit and its DoodnEt when CoE entered, CoE defiled mC land, and made mC heritaD

a omination.] 5& 52 N 9<2I> (&3 )+6 8 95& 4 <6 ) &34*6 , 5 <+ <2()&6 )4 <6 5& )43?F & . F F342 <2N 9 2 5& , <2 =6 )/ (&3, 5& 52 ( 9 &6 43;F3< ;F6

/43< =6 )/ ) &3 & .

` The riests didn[t saC, _ here is Aahweh [ and those who handlelaw didn[t know me. The rElers also transDressed aDainst me, and t

ro hets ro hesied C "aal, and walked after thinDs that do not ` - )+6 * 9 96 ;F6 , 0 2343)5+6 4% =6 8 9=6 . 5& 0 /)<+6 +43<+6 43<&;F6 4<F6 W =6 =6 . 5& 0 ) +6 ;F6 ( 6 =6 , 5& 8 :+ &6 :+(4+ 43 /8 )(7+ /=: )( 23, 5& 0+ 43 /)4?+ 4<&6 =6 ) & .

S Therefore K will Cet Bontend with CoE,U saCs Aahweh, Sand Bontend with CoEr Bhildren[s Bhildren.

< 5 ;F6 5& (?F 3 + = & + 5 5& <2, - % 8 956 , 5& 4?F 3 + = & + 5&

<2*+<2 )*+) & .

1b or ass oLer to the islands of ittim, and see\ and send to edarand Bonsider diliDentlC\ and see if there has een sEBh a thinD.

1b )?F35 ) , 9 &43 I>( 4 6 )0&6 96 ; , 5& (-3 4(F 3. 5& / & 43 I>5& I+( +6 I I , 5& 43 5 ;F6 F 3))+6 4)+6 96 ;F6 (-34(F3.

11 Has a nation BhanDed its Dods, whiBh reallC are no Dods "Et eo le haLe BhanDed their DlorC for that whiBh does not rofit.

11 0 4( 2 9 + )(%3, /)4 F 3=6 (%356 9 ;F6 %F 3(& : . F F 30 ?&3 23 9 + ) (0& /434?+ 4<&6 43=6 & .

1@ S "e astonished, CoE heaLens, at this, and e horri lC afraid. "desolate,U saCs Aahweh.1@ > +6 :/, 0 ( /( 6 <2< /43;F6 )'+ 4(F 3. (;+ (%2 5& < (42

5+6 5+6 ( 9 4(F 3, - % 8 956 .

1 S or mC eo le haLe Bommitted two eLils$ theC haLe forsakthe s rinD of liLinD waters, and BEt them oEt Bisterns, roken Bisthat Ban hold no water.1 )?F35 ) , 0 ?&3 23 43)/ , 9 <56 , > ) &6 0/3,5& (7+ ;F3( /)?&356 8 9, ( <F6 * /)N ' 4<F =6 .

1P Ks Ksrael a serLant Ks he a natiLe orn slaLe hC has he reC

1P ) 6 % F F 343)(23)0 : . F 3))+6 *7 96 /N 6 0> : . ( 943?2 ;F3F 3)=6 2 96 .

1R The CoEnD lions haLe roared at him, and Celled. TheC haLe mland waste. His Bities are Erned E , withoEt inha itant.1R F 23*+ (W& &6 /) + , 5& 2 &6 )( 23, 5& 52 )+6 < 23 ) )(&3 & .) > )8F 3;F6 F 3 )>)&6 (- . 0 4)+6 /)0> ;&4? =6 .

1X The Bhildren also of cem his and Tah anhes haLe roken the Bof CoEr head.1X 5& 0 ;+* *+, 5& 0 4 0 ;F*+ <F 6 * ; +6 5& .

1] S HaLen[t CoE roBEred this to CoErself, in that CoE haLe fors

Aahweh CoEr jod, when he led CoE C the waC1] F3; 9 <56 - ;(%3 * 9)I /; /(7 90> <4 5& , ;52 =6 & ;< /43;F6 4 , 4 F 3=6 : .

1` Qow what haLe CoE to do in the waC to DC t, to drink the watof the hihor gr what haLe CoE to do in the waC to !ssCria, to drinthe waters of the iLer1` 5& 9(; 6 ) , 43=6 ' 5& ; /) 9 (> 04> )(7 9 5 <+ ;()& G '+3 ) ;F6 F 3

2 4 96 . 5& 43=6 ' 5& ; /) Gp3 )(7 9, 5 <+ ;()& +30 3 ) ;F6 F 32 4 96 .

1 S AoEr own wiBkedness shall BorreBt CoE, and CoEr aBkslidre roLe CoE. now therefore and see that it is an eLil thinD and a that CoE haLe forsaken Aahweh CoEr jod, and that mC fear is not iCoE,U saCs the Yord, Aahweh of !rmies.1 ;43)/56 ; 9 (<+6 '&6 ; , 5& ; ( 6 43;F6 ( ; * &6 ; & . 5& <F6 W5& (-3 /; 9 <56 - ;(%3, 5& 4307 4)+6 =6 /;0> ;F6 F 3 43)/ 5&

43=6 (+3=6 ?& ;F6 4(F 3. - 43<2 23?&3 23 )(%3 % 8 956 .

@b S or of old time K haLe roken CoEr Coke, and Erst CoEr CoE said, _K will not serLe\[ for on eLerC hiDh hill and Ender eLetree CoE owed CoErself, laCinD the rostitEte.@b F3 /07/ (3 ;;&6 + =+, 5& 4 9 07 %/' ; , 5& ;% , 4)43=6 . 5& /43%+ +6 & (+ *7/6 5 9 ) + , 5& /<F6 < (% 9 (+ 5 9)*& ;F6 ; ;& 5& ( 6 26 ( 6 - & .

@1 Aet K had lanted CoE a no le Line, whollC a riDht seed. HowhaLe CoE tErned into the deDenerate ranBhes of a foreiDn Line to@1 5& 956 ) <>6 4F 3; /%0 23%+ F, 43) 7 )<6 ?F ;&3;&3 5&*7/6 ,5& ; 9 + ;< /%0 23 /))/ & 56 43 / 9 W ;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 .

@@ or thoEDh CoE wash CoErself with lCe, and Ese mEBh soainiqEitC is marked efore me,U saCs the Yord Aahweh.@@ )?F35 ) , ; F 3<F %&;< /N&6 +6 )I 0 6 , 5& N ;F3 I 0 6 /))

=6 I6 5& , ;43)/ (- 9 )< / 9 W & ;F6 , (%3 - % 8 956 .

@ S How Ban CoE saC, _K am not defiled. K haLe not Done after"aals[ ee CoEr waC in the LalleC. now what CoE haLe done. Aswift dromedarC traLersinD her waCs\@ 4=6 )/=6 , 40+ =6 =: 4*6 ) =6 ;F6 ;(% 5 96 . (-3 ;(7 9

/(%/3(I> )0> , <F6 W 43 /; 43 4(F 3. ; F 3(& )> *+ 7 F452 9 0+ )(7 9,

@P a wild donkeC Esed to the wilderness, that snEffs E the wind idesire. hen she is in heat, who Ban tErn her awaC !ll those who sher will not wearC themselLes. Kn her month, theC will find her.@P (<F6 & /)W& 23 0 3 23(;/, > 8 9 )*/ 235& , < <* + &6 ( & . 42

) > 8 95& , F 3 4 =+ '6 )& <F4? 96 . 0 /)'2)& 4 = =6 )<;&4? =6 , ) =6 5& ( 6 ;F3)& & .

@R S ithhold CoEr foot from einD Enshod, and CoEr throat from"Et CoE said, _Kt is in Lain. Qo, for K haLe loLed stranDers, and Kafter them.[@R 5 <+ ;<2 4)+6 =F6 &6 4?F 5& , 4& ; &6 4(F 3. 5& ;(+ 0> ;F6 5 <+

43<24<>;< / 4?F . 5& ;% , 23 343 ) &34)+6 =6 . )?F 35 ) ,) 96 0 ? , 5& (0+ ) & .

@X !s the thief is ashamed when he is foEnd, so is the hoEse of Ksrashamed\ theC, their kinDs, their rinBes, and their riests, and the

ro hets\@X 5 0 N26 43=76 434? 42 0 6 ;F3)& 5& , 0 9 I )< )<+ ;F6 , ) 6 % F)0 N 6 *+ ) 9 I 5 ;F6 )<+ , )8 9<F6 4*6 ;F6 )%& 0 4*6 , )05+6 * 5+6 4*6 ,)0 2343)5+6 4*6 , )8 <F6 4*6 ;F6 & .

@] who tell wood, _AoE are mC father\[ and a stone, _AoE haLe me oEt$[ for theC haLe tErned their aBk to me, and not their faBein the time of their troE le theC will saC, _!rise, and saLe Es.[@] )8 9<F6 % <F6 4(7&6 , ; 956 ; F 3 03 & . 5& % /34*7/6 ;F6 ,

;I %3;F3 & . )?F 35 ) , '6 5> 7/)< 5& , 5& 4 F 3=6 ) 9 =6 . =6 I6 5&

/)43)/ )(4&3;F 6 (% , ? 9 I/ /6 , 5& )26 (F &6 (F 0 4(F 3.

@` S "Et where are CoEr Dods that CoE haLe made for CoErselLesthem arise, if theC Ban saLe CoE in the time of CoEr troE le$ foraBBordinD to the nEm er of CoEr Bities are CoEr Dods, JEdah.@` =6 I6 5& ;(%34*6 /;4F /;?&356 ; 9F 3 ))+6 * 9 96 . /43)/)(4&3;F6 )26 (F &6 (F ; F 3<F 5& )? 9 I/ /6 4(F3. )?F 35 ) . ;(%3) 0 9 <+ 5& ;8F 34*6 & . >5 :/.

@ S hC will CoE Bontend with me AoE all haLe transDressed me,U saCs Aahweh.@ <2( + (- &3 5& F 3)=6 2 96 . <2 ( 6 =6 (+ ? 5 9 ,- % 8 956 .

b S K haLe strEBk CoEr Bhildren in Lain. TheC reBeiLed no Borown sword has deLoEred CoEr ro hets, like a destroCinD lion.

b 4&3 <2*+ ( &( & . 45+ ;F3=6 43<+6 '&6 )& =6 . <2; 56 <28 9 )&6 (- <28 4*6 5 F 23 N ?& 43 )<+ ;F6 & .

1 jeneration, Bonsider the word of Aahweh. HaLe K een a wilderKsrael gr a land of thiBk darkness hC do mC eo le saC, _ e h

roken loose. e will Bome to CoE no more [1 0 4%+ :/, (-3 - )( 23 4(F 3. ( 9 &6 /0 23(;/ /) 6 % F

)?&3 %F3(& : , (&3 43 4=F 6 ;F6 : . 0N >6 *7 9 43, 04 9 / =6 I>;)+6 =6 0 ?&3 23 % 8 9;F6 , F3)=6 2 96 .

@ S an a LirDin forDet her ornaments, or a ride her attire Aeteo le haLe forDotten me for daCs withoEt nEm er.@ 0 26 (;& (< 0F ;&6 )( /( 9, 4 > 0+ 26 )43(>43<+ %F 3(& : .

=6 I6 5& 0 ?&3 23 < 0F ;&6 23; /0? 3 4<F=6 & .

How well CoE re are CoEr waC to seek loLeZ Therefore CoEtaEDht eLen the wiBked women CoEr waCs.

; ?F &6 ;(7 9 5 <+ ('2 43) 96 ;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 . < 5 ;F6 5& ;<+6 +0 0+ 26 )/ /;(7 9 & .

P !lso the lood of the soEls of the innoBent oor is foEnd in CoEskirts. AoE did not find them reakinD in\ Et it is eBaEse of all tthinDs.

P 5& 43 6 ;F30 * &6 *+ /)435 9 =6 4)+6 =6 . )<- 6 /;IF ) + & .'2 / 5& =/6 *7+43 <4 5& , 6 =6 )& ;F6 4 F 3=6 . )?F 35 ) , )+6 8 9 /43 9 / ;F6 ) + & .

R S Aet CoE said, _K am innoBent. ErelC his anDer has tErned me.[ S "ehold, K will #EdDe CoE, eBaEse CoE saC, _K haLe not

R =6 I6 5& ;% , F 3 435 9 = 4)+6 =6 5& , )< &6 ('6 (- )< /<0 34/3 & . (-3(-3, ( + (- &3 5& ; /;% 435 9 =6 4)+6 =6 ;F6 )'+ & .

X hC do CoE Do a oEt so mEBh to BhanDe CoEr waC AoE washamed of DC t also, as CoE were ashamed of !ssCria.

X ;N 8F 8& 43 /)) 5 <+ ;( 9 + ;(7 9;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 . ; 9 (I%F3(& /) 9 (>04> )'+ 5 ; 9 I /) Gp3 )'+ )<+ ;F6 & .

] rom there also CoE shall Do forth, with CoEr hands on CoEr heAahweh has re#eBted those in whom CoE trEst, and CoE shall not with them.

] ;(N &6 %F3(& /)0> )+6 5& ;%2 /; +6 )*& +6 & . )?F35 ) , -

W+(- 43 /;<;F ;< /)& 4*6 , 5& ;4=&6 &6 W& &6 /)0> =6 & .

. Jeremiah

1 S TheC saC, _Kf a man Ets awaC his wife, and she Does from heBome another man[s, will he retErn to her aDain [ oEldn[t that

DreatlC ollEted "Et CoE haLe laCed the rostitEte with manC retErn aDain to me,U saCs Aahweh.1 43% 8 9, 0 F 30 3) , 5& )8 956 N * 5& )& , 5& ( 9 &6 0+ - )? )435& ,

)8 ((F (5 (F I>))+6 %F3(& : . 43 /(&34=F6 ;F6 (=6 )/ * 5+6 ,4 F3=6 : . =6 I6 5& ; ( 43 5& 0 /;) 96 )& ) ? ; <(F 5& , N 9(F I>

)+6 4(F 3, - % 8 956 .

@ S Yift E CoEr eCes to the are heiDhts, and seeZ here haLe Ceen lain with AoE haLe sat for them C the waCs, as an !ra ian

wilderness. AoE haLe ollEted the land with CoEr rostitEtion andCoEr wiBkedness.@ (7 F&6 ; 9 I> 43) &3 &6 &, 5& (-343) &3 * 90 4 '2 =6 5& ; ;F6 4(F 3.;IF6 ;& )+6 + 0 /(7 9)'/ 5 0 :F F*+ /0 3 23(;/ )<+ ;F6 , 5& ; =6 )/

:+ (&3:+ /; ( 6 26 ( 6 - , 5& ;43)/ & .

Therefore the showers haLe een withheld, and there has een norain\ Cet CoE haLe a rostitEte[s forehead, CoE refEsed to e asha

< 5 ;F6 5& 43 4&43%> , 5& 43N 9%> / )(4&3;F6 4)+6 =6 , 5& ;)+6 5&

0 ' 9< 926 ) 9 4>3 +6 , ;40 9 I =6 ;< =6 .

P ill CoE not from this time BrC to me, _cC ather, CoE are the Dof mC CoEth [P 42 ) I>W ;((+ &6 , 03:/, ; F3 0 /)(I / / < %35 ,4 F3=6 : .

R S_ ill he retain his anDer foreLer ill he kee it to the end [ "eCoE haLe s oken and haLe done eLil thinDs, and haLe had CoEr wR F3)(0 )< &6 & %+ & &: . (8 < 5+6 42 )(4/3;F6 : . (-3(-3,;(4+ 43, =6 I6 5& 43)/ * 9; <F & .

X coreoLer, Aahweh said to me in the daCs of Josiah the kinD, S HCoE seen that whiBh aBkslidinD Ksrael has done he has Done eLerC hiDh moEntain and Ender eLerC Dreen tree, and there has l

rostitEte.X /%& 0 + G ) 23; ;F6 - % / , ) 6 % F /)< N ?& F 3) 8 9 5 96 5 96 ;F6 ; 6 =6 %F 3(& : . 9 &6 8 9 /( 93(%/3 & ) + , 5& /( 93<F 6 < (% 9 )*& , 5& ( 6 26 ( 6 - * 9;F6 & .

5& * +6 5& < 4 &6 =6 4 6 '&=6 ;F6 - % 8 956 .

1 gnlC aBknowledDe CoEr iniqEitC, that CoE haLe transDressed Aahweh CoEr jod, and haLe sBattered CoEr waCs to the stranDers eLerC Dreen tree, and CoE haLe not o eCed mC LoiBe,[ saCs Aah1 9) , 4 9 & (7 9 & ;435 9 = /; ( 6 =6 - ;(%3, 5&

/;N 8F 8& 43 I>0 ? ))+6 /( 93 <F6 )< (% 9 )*& , 5& /<24(;6 =6 ( 23=6 ;F6 4(F 3. - % 8 956 .

1P S etErn, aBkslidinD Bhildren,U saCs Aahweh\ Sfor K am a hCoE. K will take CoE one of a BitC, and two of a familC, and K wilCoE to Mion.1P *+<F 6 <F 6 /)< N ?& <F 6 :/, N 9(F 4(F 3. W+(- <2 =6 I6 5&

(4>3 + (F <2, - % 8 956 , 4? /8F 3 48F 3 )0> , 5& ? /0 4( 2 )(7 , 5& (52 N 9<2 I>% +6 & .

1R K will DiLe CoE she herds aBBordinD to mC heart, who shall with knowledDe and EnderstandinD.1R 5& (NF6 <2 /0 (-3<+4*6 /)=6 < , /)(52 )&6 <2 /43<F6 W ,5& 4352 0 &3 <2< & .

1X Kt shall Bome to ass, when CoE are mElti lied and inBreased land, in those daCs,U saCs Aahweh, StheC shall saC no more, _Thethe BoLenant of AahwehZ[ neither shall it Bome to mind\ neither shremem er it\ neither shall theC miss it\ neither shall it e made anC1X 5& 42 <2 ) &6 ?&3 &6 , 5& ?2 &6 0<& &6 /(&30> 5& , 43 / 23; 4*6 ;F6 - % 8 956 , 0 4% / =6 , - )43)/6 & )& & )4 ;F6 =6 .

5& 4I+( +6 / =6 /)?F 3=6 , 5& 4<F 6 ;&6 &6 (F / )& =6 ,5& 4)+6 <(+ / =6 8 9=6 . 5& 4 / =6 8 9=6 .

1] !t that time theC shall Ball JerEsalem _The throne of Aahweh\[ athe nations shall e Dathered to it, to the name of Aahweh, toJerEsalem. Qeither shall theC walk anC more after the stE ornnestheir eLil heart.

1] )(4&3* 9;F6 43((+ O> G F6 / - ) &30%+ , 5& 0 )( 2 9 / ()+6 * +6 +* +6 * 9;F6 I> - ) , I> O> G F6 )0> & . 5& 4 9 - 9 / =6 )< )/);3(F 6 ) =6 .

1` Kn those daCs the hoEse of JEdah shall walk with the hoEse of Kand theC shall Bome toDether oEt of the land of the north to the lanthat K DaLe for an inheritanBe to CoEr fathers.1` 43 / 23; 4*6 ;F6 >5 )0 N 6 *+ ( 9 '2 5& ) 6 % F )0 N 6 *+,5& (N 9 40> '& /(&3( %+ I> (&3 / NF6 ;F3< <2034*6 & .

1 S "Et K said, _How K woEld Et CoE amonD the Bhildren, anda leasant land, a DoodlC heritaDe of the armies of the nationsZ[ ansaid, _AoE shall Ball me S cC ather,U and shall not tErn awaC frofollowinD me.[1 5& % , (0 ; /*+<6 )(7 , 5& NF 6 ; /)(&3 2 , 43;F3< ) (0&

/0 ( 2 4*6 )<2 23 )(7 5 96 . 5& % , ;((+ , 03:/,5& ;4'6 (- =6 ;< / =6 .

@b S ErelC as a wife treaBheroEslC de arts from her hEs and, sohaLe dealt treaBheroEslC with me, hoEse of Ksrael,U saCs Aahweh@b =6 I6 5& 5 0 /)( 23 44&=6 5& )8 )<+ ;F6 <2( 23 44&=6 5& 5 ;F6 <+ , ) 6 % F )0 N 6 *+<F6 :/, - % 8 956 .

@1 ! LoiBe is heard on the are heiDhts, the wee inD and the etitof the Bhildren of Ksrael\ eBaEse theC haLe erLerted their waC,forDotten Aahweh their jod.@1 43)<&6 N> &6 /43%+ +6 ) + 4*6 & . F3 0 ) 6 % F*+ N&6 8 9,5& 'F (W 43 & . )?F 35 ) , 5/(>5/(F 6 )(7 9, 5& < 0F ;&6 - )(%3 & .

@@ etErn, CoE aBkslidinD Bhildren, K will heal CoEr aBkslidwe haLe Bome to CoE\ for CoE are Aahweh oEr jod.@@ *+<F 6 <F 6 /)< N ?& <F 6 :/, N 9(F 4(F 3. 5& ( =7 (F<2< N ?& ;F6 & . (-3(-3, 0N 9I> ;)+6 & . )?F35 ) , ; F 3 - 0(%3 & .

@ TrElC in Lain is hel from the hills, the tEmElt on the moEntaithe salLation of Ksrael is in Aahweh oEr jod.@ F3 0'243 %/ /43%+ +6 4*6 , 5& /(%/3( +) ;F6 ( &( & & .F 3 ) 6 % F )43)26 (F &6 (F ;F6 )+6 8 9 / - 0(%3 )0> & .

@P "Et the shamefEl thinD has deLoEred the la or of oEr fathers frCoEth, their floBks and their herds, their sons and their daEDhters.@P 5& 43 9 I ) &3 )&6 (- 003 )%2 &3) &6 +6 /0*+6 <6 - &6 ,)<+ ) 9 4 9 9 , 5& )?& =26 ?& * , )*+ - 5& )*+ 26 & .

@R Yet Es lie down in oEr shame, and let oEr BonfEsion BoLer EshaLe sinned aDainst Aahweh oEr jod, we and oEr fathers, from oEreLen to this daC. e haLe not o eCed the LoiBe of Aahweh oEr jod@R 0 & /0 9 I )0> , 5& 430 9 I 2 =/ 0 & . )?F35 ) , 0 ( 6 =6 - 0(%3, 08 956 5& 003, /0*+6 <6 - &6 42 23 I 4; ) ,

5& 045+(;6 =6 - 0(%3 )( 23;F3=6 & .

. Jeremiah P

1 S Kf CoE will retErn, Ksrael,U saCs Aahweh, Sif CoE will retErnand if CoE will Et awaC CoEr a ominations oEt of mC siDht\ theshall not e remoLed\1 ; F 3N 9(F (5 (F , ) 6 % F:/, - % 8 956 , N 9(F I> )+6 4(F 3. 5& ; F 30 (- ;43< =6 )/ / 9 W 5& , 434<2 (- ; &3=6 .

@ and CoE shall swear, _!s Aahweh liLes,[ in trEth, in #EstiBe, andriDhteoEsness. The nations shall less themselLes in him, and in hitheC DlorC.U@ 5& ;(I+6 43, - >8 9, /43 F 3434&, /43% 6 W&6 4&, 5& /434&43 +

)0> , 5& 0 ( 2 4*6 ;F6 (I+6 ?F & )< / - )0> , 5& (0 (*+)</)0> & .

or thEs saCs Aahweh to the men of JEdah and to JerEsalem, S "E CoEr fallow DroEnd, and don[t sow amonD thorns.

)?F35 ) , - % / >5 5& O> G F6 )0 (W& 5 ) , 96 &6 <2 N&6 +6 /)=6 43 96 )& 4(F 3. 5& * 43 /4 Iu6 )(7 4?F .

P irBEmBise CoErselLes to Aahweh, and take awaC the foreskinsheart, CoE men of JEdah and inha itants of JerEsalem\ lest mC wraforth like fire, and Ern so that none Ban qEenBh it, eBaEse of theof CoEr doinDs.P (> 4 & <2< / - )?&3, 5& <2 (- <2< )* ;F6 4(F 3. >5 )0 (W&,5& O> G F6 )8F 3*+<F6 :/, < &6 (N 9 =6 *2 5 F6 )> )<+ , 5& ()&6 4342 0 & 0 )& 4<F=6 ;&4? =6 , /<2 43)/ )'+ & .

R ^eBlare in JEdah, and E lish in JerEsalem\ and saC, _"low the tin the landZ[ rC aloEd and saC, _!ssem le CoErselLesZ Yet Es Dfortified BitiesZ[R 52 % 6 4 9 4 9 & 43 / >5 )0> , 5& 52 ;3N>43 / O> G F6 )0> , 5& % ,)>(- 9 /(&30> , (+ 0<> &6 , 5& % , )+6 * +6 +* +6 , 5& 9 <(+ I> 8F 3 /))+6 8 9 5& ) +6 5>4*6 )0> 4(F 3.

X et E a standard toward Mion. lee for safetCZ ^on[t wait\ for KrinD eLil from the north, and a Dreat destrEBtion.U

X > &6 <2 *+ ) 6 /% +6 4(F 3. 'F3 &6 (- , )+6 (4&3 4?F . )?F 35 ) ,(52 N 9 43)/ /( %+ , 5& 43 N ?& * 5+6 & .

] ! lion is Done E from his thiBket, and a destroCer of nations\ he ion his waC, he is Done forth from his laBe, to make CoEr land desthat CoEr Bities e laid waste, withoEt inha itant.] F 23 N 9 &6 /<' (7 , 5& 0 N ?& 0 ( 2 4*6 N 98 9, N &6

/) &3;F6 5 <+ )( < 23 ;(&3 & . ; >;8F 3 ()+6 < 23 42 0 4)+6 =6 /)0> =6 & .

` or this Blothe CoErself with saBkBloth, lament and wail\ for the anDer of Aahweh hasn[t tErned aBk from Es.` /43) )'+;F6 ( 34> <2 &35F / /6 )43( W , 5 9<2< ; 0 35& N&6 0<> &6 4(F 3. )?F35 ) , - )< ( 9 &6 ;F6 4'6 (- )< /0)+6 =6 .

S Kt shall ha en at that daC,U saCs Aahweh, Sthat the heart of tkinD shall erish, and the heart of the rinBes\ and the riests shallastonished, and the ro hets shall wonder.U

5& 43( )< / 234; ;F6 - % 8 956 , %& 0 )< (N ?& ,5& 05+6 * 5+6 )< , 5& 0 2343)5+6 )< ((42 , 5& 8 4*6 (0 )<( /( 6 & .

1b Then K said, S !h, Yord AahwehZ ErelC CoE haLe DreatlC deBeo le and JerEsalem, saCinD, _AoE shall haLe eaBe\[ whereas t

reaBhes to the heart.U1b 42 2 4%2 % , )6 , (%3 - :/, F3 ; &;F3 0 ?&3 23)5& 0 O> G F6 *+ 5+6 & . ;% <2()+6 5& 43'>43*+ =6 I6 5& , ; :+ =&:+ 0/3 /)< & .

11 !t that time shall it e said to this eo le and to JerEsalem, S !hot wind from the are heiDhts in the wilderness toward the daEDhmC eo le, not to winnow, nor to Bleanse\11 )(4&3* 9;F6 43(% /0 ?&3 23;F6 5& /0 O> G F6 *+, ( )><> &6 N 9

/43%+ +6 4*6 /0 3 23(;/ I> 0 ?&3 23 )*+ 26 ))+6 , 4 F 3=6 5 <+

)(0W/=2, 5 <+ )( (I &43=6 .

1@ a fEll wind from these shall Bome for me. Qow K will also Ette #EdDments aDainst them.U1@ ( I>6 ;F3 );F6 (N 9 / ?&3 & . 9(; 6 ) (% 6 W&6 (- &3 9 & .

1 "ehold, he shall Bome E as BloEds, and his Bhariots shall e awhirlwind$ his horses are swifter than eaDles. oe to EsZ or we arrEined.1 (-3(-3, (N 9 &6 5 43)/6 )<+ , 5& ) F6 (N6 5 ( <8 )<+ ,)(<F6 ;F6 9 43 7F;F3 :+ v4 :+ 4(F 3 & . 0=6 43)* &6 & . )?F 35 ) ,43 N ?& 0 & .

1P JerEsalem, wash CoEr heart from wiBkedness, that CoE maC e

How lonD shall CoEr eLil thoEDhts lodDe within CoE1P O> G F6 :/, <F %&(- 43)/ /;< , 5 <+ ;(42 /43)26 (F &6 (F ;

4(F 3. 43(>6 ))/* )<& ()+6 (I+ /;0> I 96 .

1R or a LoiBe deBlares from ^an, and E lishes eLil from the hillhraim$

1R )?F35 ) , /56 , 43)( 23<&6 % 6 4 9 4 9 & 43, 5& /(%/3 )F* 96 52

;3N> 43; 43* &6 & .

1X S Tell the nations\ ehold, E lish aDainst JerEsalem, _ atBhefrom a far BoEntrC, and raise their LoiBe aDainst the Bities of JEda1X =+ =6 <F 6 W 0 ( 2 4*6 4(F 3. (-3(-3, 52 ;3N> 43 &5 O> G F6 ,0 + 43*+ N 9 /(&3)) , 5& 2 &6 )( 23 &5 >5 ) >:+ 8F 3:+ &

1] !s kee ers of a field, theC are aDainst her all aroEnd, eBaEse sheen re ellioEs aDainst me,[U saCs Aahweh.

1] 5 0 0/ % :+ 0 9 :+ )<+ ;F6 , 0 )+6 8 4 &5 )& & . )?F 35 ) , 0> &6 & , - % 8 956 .

1` S AoEr waC and CoEr doinDs haLe roEDht these thinDs to CoECoEr wiBkedness\ for it is itter, for it reaBhes to CoEr heart.U1` ;(7 9:+ (0> :+ 5& ; 43;F6 ;F3; /43;F6 4*6 & . );F6 F 3;43)/43<& & . F 343 (+3 ?& ; & . )?F35 ) , I 9 0/3 /;< & .

1 cC anDEish, mC anDEishZ K am ained at mC LerC heart\ mC disqEieted in me\ K Ban[t hold mC eaBe\ eBaEse CoE haLe heasoEl, the soEnd of the trEm et, the alarm of war.1 0 :/, 0 :/, 43I+ ( 9 / < ( 30> & . < <&6 &6 ,

)+6 = &6 ( 4( 9=6 . )?F 35 ) , < :/, ;;3N> (- 9 <&6 , 4352 43)<&6 &6 & .

@b ^estrEBtion on destrEBtion is Bried\ for the whole land is laid wsEddenlC are mC tents destroCed, and mC BErtains in a moment.@b 43(+ &6 43N ?& /43N ?& )*& +6 & . )?F 35 ) , (&3 5&=F6 W

)+6 < 23 & . 43 N ?& 5 94*6 <4>3( , 5 9) 6 <5/ 43< 0p( & .

@1 How lonD shall K see the standard, and hear the soEnd of thetrEm et@1 ( 6 =6 <2 *+) 6 , (;3N> (- 9 )<&6 ;F6 I 96 .

@@ S or mC eo le are foolish, theC don[t know me. TheC are fBhildren, and theC haLe no EnderstandinD. TheC are skillfEl in doi

Et to do Dood theC haLe no knowledDe.U@@ )?F35 ) , 0 ?&3 23 F 3 0 N ?& *+, 4<F6 W =6 =6 . F3*+ /)N ?& ,)<>6 I )6 43<F 9)( 43)/ & . /)(43?F ;F6 , 4<F 6 W =6 8 9=6 .

@ K saw the earth, and, ehold, it was waste and Loid\ and the heand theC had no liDht.@ (-3 N&6 +6 , 5& (-3(-3, )+6 < 23 5& )+6 ( &, 5& (-3 > +6 , 5& )43(0&

4)+6 =6 .

@P K saw the moEntains, and ehold, theC trem led, and all the himoLed aBk and forth.@P (-3 (%/3( +, 5& (-3(-3, N> 8 8 9, 5& 43%+ +6 9 / 8 I 9 I + 8 9 & .

@R K saw, and ehold, there was no man, and all the irds of the skhad fled.@R (-343, 5& (-3(-3, 0 (W& 4)+6 =6 . 5& >(0+ + ) +6 :+ 6 :+> (- .

@X K saw, and ehold, the frEitfEl field was a wilderness, and all iwere roken down at the resenBe of Aahweh, efore his fierBe an@X (-343, 5& (-3(-3, 4 <6 ) &3;F6 F3 0 3 23(;/, 5& ) >)8F 3 9 / & 0 &3

/ - ) 9 W /)< ( 9 &6 )'+ & .

@] or thEs saCs Aahweh, S The whole land shall e a desolation\

will K not make a fEll end.@] )?F35 ) , - % 5 ) , (&3 5&=F6 W ()+6 < 23 & . =6 I6 5& 442 ) / =6 .

@` or this the earth will moErn, and the heaLens a oLe e laBk\eBaEse K haLe s oken it, K haLe Er osed it, and K haLe not re

neither will K tErn aBk from it.U@` < 5 ;F6 5& N&6 +6 (<>6 )2 < )2 , 5& > +6 / & (<> &6 8 9 & . )?F 35 ) ,

(4+ 43, 4+ 43 , 5& 40&3 3 & (F =6 < =6 , 5& 4?2 (F <

/)& =6 .

@ LerC BitC flees for the noise of the horsemen and arBhers\ theinto the thiBkets, and Blim E on the roBks$ eLerC BitC is forsaknot a man dwells therein.@ 8F 3'F 3 &6 (- 5&8F 3W /(<F6 <2 *+, 5& 0 7 6 *+ )<&6 )'+ & . 9 I><' (7 5& &6 /3:+ F:+ & . 0 ( 9 <56 8F 3 (+ 8F35 9 , 5& 0 4)+6

4I+ =6 /)0> ;&4? =6 .

b AoE, when CoE are made desolate, what will CoE do ThoEDhBlothe CoErself with sBarlet, thoEDh CoE deBk CoE with ornamenthoEDh CoE enlarDe CoEr eCes with aint, in Lain do CoE make C

eaEtifEl\ CoEr loLers des ise CoE, theC seek CoEr life.b 5& 0 /)(N ?& ; :/, ;( 5 96 . ; F3(><+ 5& 43)?& =6 I6 5& ,

; F 3( /( 9 ;< 5& 43( /( 9 > =6 I6 5& , ; F 3*x ; 9 42 )<F 6 *

/(< 6 =6 I6 5& , ;0 ;< /)' ) ( &( & & . 0 /)) 96 ; 4*6 ( 4 &40 ; , ('2 ;< < > & .

1 or K haLe heard a LoiBe as of a woman in traLail, the anDEishher who rinDs forth her first Bhild, the LoiBe of the daEDhter of Mwho Das s for reath, who s reads her hands, saCinD, S oe is me

or mC soEl faints efore the mErderers.U1 )?F35 ) , ;3N> 0 )( 23 5 0+ 26 /)N2 I )<+ ;F6 , 43; 43* &6

5 0+ 26 /)I %3 )*+8 93(+ )<+ ;F6 & . F 3% +6 *+ 26 )( 23 & . < <* +8 9,> &6 )%2 5& % 8 9, =6 )* &6 & . )?F35 ) , < & = /0 < 0

)'+ & .

. Jeremiah R

1 S En aBk and forth throEDh the streets of JerEsalem, and see nand know, and seek in the road laBes of it, if CoE Ban find a manthere are anC who does #EstlC, who seeks trEth\ and K will ardon1 'F38F 8& / O> G F6 )(7 90> , 5& (-3, 5& <F6 W , 5& '243 /) &3* 93;F6 4(F 3. <2 F 3 6 ;F3 0 (W&4? , 0 F 3)+6 /) 43% 6 W&6 4&, /)'243 F 3434&5& , (073 )43 & .

@ ThoEDh theC saC, _!s Aahweh liLes\[ sErelC theC swear falselC@ 5& - >8 9;F6 , F3% =6 I6 5& , F 3)I+6 43(=7 (=76 <0 34/3 & .

g Aahweh, don[t CoEr eCes look on trEth AoE haLe striBken ththeC were not DrieLed. AoE haLe BonsEmed them, Et theC haLe to reBeiLe BorreBtion. TheC haLe made their faBes harder than a rTheC haLe refEsed to retErn.

- :/, ; 9 (-3 434&43 + 4 F 3=6 : . ;4&3 )& =6 I6 5& , 4< )2 8 9=6 .; / )& =6 I6 5& , 45+ =6 43<+6 '&6 =6 . 0 ) 9 (+ ;F3 /34(F 3 & .N 9(F (5 (F ;F6 )< 4)+6 =6 .

P Then K said, S ErelC these are oor. TheC are foolish\ for theC know the waC of Aahweh, nor the law of their jod.P 5& % , )8 9<F6 ) F3 90 * &6 *+ *+, F 3 0 N ?& *+ & . )?F 35 ) ,4<F 6 W =6 - )(7 9, )(%3 )43% 6 W&6 =6 .

R K will Do to the Dreat men, and will s eak to them\ for theC knowwaC of Aahweh, and the law of their jod.U "Et these with one aBBohaLe roken the Coke, and Erst the onds.R ( 9 I> 0 )5+6 4*6 ))+6 , 5& (4+ 43 5& )& & . )?F 35 ) ,)8 9<F6 4*6 ;F6 <F 6 W - )(7 9, )(%3 )43% 6 W&6 & . =6 I6 5&

)8 9<F6 4*6 ;F6 (3 ;&6 + =+, 4 9 (- 07 %/' ;F6 & .

X Therefore a lion oEt of the forest shall kill them, a wolf of theeLeninDs shall destroC them, a leo ard shall watBh aDainst their BeLerCone who Does oEt there shall e torn in ieBes\ eBaEse thetransDressions are manC, and their aBkslidinD is inBreased.X < 5 ;F6 5& F 23 /0 3 3(7 ( < )& , - 6 23N ( N ?& )& , 0+6 ( + ><>6 /) >)8F 3 )'/ & . ( 93 0 /) 9 &6 I> + 4? 3 3;F6 43()F6 * &(- )& & . )?F35 ) , )43( 6 )+6 ) , 5& )< N ?& ; &6 8 9 & .

] S How Ban K ardon CoE AoEr Bhildren haLe forsaken me, andC what are no Dods. hen K had fed them to the fEll, theC Bomm

adElterC, and assem led themselLes in troo s at the rostitEtes[ ho] (073; /43) )'+ 5 96 . ;*+; 9 <56 . 5& I+6 43 /43

/)4 F 3=6 (%3 ) 9 W & . 5& 52 =7 9 )&6 )& =6 I6 5& , ) 96 =/ 43,5& )+6 * +6 +* +6 /0 ' 9< 9 23 )N 6 0> & .

` TheC were as fed horses roaminD at larDe$ eLerCone neiDhed aftneiDh or[s wife.` F3 5 (<F6 * /4352 )&6 )I6 / 23?& )<+ ;F6 4? (N 9 8 9I> 0

/)'/ ) %2 %2 & .

hoEldn[t K Enish them for these thinDs U saCs Aahweh\ SandmC soEl e aLenDed on sEBh a nation as this

()+6 <(+ 43 /43;F6 4*6 )'+, 4 F 3=6 : , - % 8 956 . 5& <

( I/ 43)/ /0 ( 2 5 ) <+ , 4 F 3=6 : .

1b S jo E on her walls, and destroC\ Et don[t make a fEll end. TaawaC her ranBhes\ for theC are not Aahweh[s.1b &6 = ) +6 5>, 5& N ?& 43 4(F 3, =6 I6 5& 42 ) / 4?F . (7&(- )%0 23 )%2* 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , 4 F 3=6 - )8 9=6 .

11 or the hoEse of Ksrael and the hoEse of JEdah haLe dealt LerCtreaBheroEslC aDainst me,U saCs Aahweh.11 )?F35 ) , ) 6 % F )0 N 6 *+ 5& >5 )0 N 6 *+ &5 5& &435+6 & , - % 8 956 .

1@ TheC haLe denied Aahweh, and said, S Kt is not he\ neither shaBome on Es\ neither shall we see sword nor famine.1@ (4+ 43(=7 (=76 / - )?F 3, 5& % 8 956 , 4)+6 =6 8 9=6 . 5& 43)/4=6 =6 0 =6 . 5& 04 6 ; :+ =&:+ , 43<6 8 & 5+=6 .

1 The ro hets shall eBome wind, and the word is not in them. Tshall it e done to them.U1 5& 8 4*6 ;F6 F 3 ( <&6 ?& , 5& 43)( 23;F6 4)+6 =6 /)0> =6 .43 )& 5 ;F6 <+ & .

1P Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of !rmies, S "eBaEse CoE this word, ehold, K will make mC words in CoEr moEth fire, and t

eo le wood, and it shall deLoEr them.1P < 5 ;F6 5& 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 9 5 ) , F3 <2(4+ 43(4+ 4 6 ;F6 5& , (-3(-3, (0 43(4+ /;(+ 0> / F 6 )>, 5& 0 ?&3 23) /<F 23,5& ()&6 (- 8 9 & .

1R "ehold, K will rinD a nation on CoE from far, hoEse of Ksrael,Aahweh. S Kt is a miDhtC nation. Kt is an anBient nation, a nation lanDEaDe CoE don[t know, neither Enderstand what theC saC.1R (-3(-3, (52 N 9 0 ( 2 &5 <2 /) , ) 6 % F )0 N 6 *+<F6 :/,- % 8 956 F 3 0 4( 2 )5+6 )I>6 , 0 4( 2 /))+6 8 9 /07/ , 0 4( 2 /;4<F 6 W =6 )(7+ =6 , 5& F3 )(4+ 43 5 96 5 96 ;F6 ;;340/3=6 .

1X Their qEiLer is an o en tom , theC are all miDhtC men.1X ) /0& ;F6 F 3 43<-6 +6 0> )+6 )+ &6 )< & . F38 9 /0 )I>6 9 / & .

1] TheC shall eat E CoEr harLest, and CoEr read, whiBh CoEr soCoEr daEDhters shoEld eat. TheC shall eat E CoEr floBks and CoTheC shall eat E CoEr Lines and CoEr fiD trees. TheC shall eat dCoEr fortified Bities, in whiBh CoE trEst, with the sword.1] 5& ()&6 ;=2, 5& ;(+6 /;*+ - 5& ;*+ 26 ?F )&6 8 9, ()&6 (- ;<+; 9 4 9 9 ,5& ;?& =26 ?& * , ()&6 (- ;%0 23, 5& ; 7/6 5/, ( * &6 & 8F 3 )+6 5& ) +6 5>

@ F F3 0 ?&3 23) )+6 8 9 5& )< /)0> &6 56 43, 5& 4/ &6 4/ & 56 43 & .0> &6 8 9, 5& N &6 (- .

@P Qeither do theC saC in their heart, _Yet Es now fear Aahweh oEwho DiLes rain, oth the former and the latter, in its season\ who

reserLes to Es the a ointed weeks of the harLest.[@P 5& 4% =6 /)< ( 30> , 007 - 0(%3 /)NF6 & 43%> , 43)I+5& 43) /)(4&356 8 9, /)0 (7/ /0?&3 (> =2) - 4*6 4(F3;F6 =6 .

@R S AoEr iniqEities haLe tErned awaC these thinDs, and CoEr sinwithheld Dood from CoE.@R <243)/4*6 =+ (5 (- 43;F6 4*6 /<2)+6 , 5& <2435 9 4& 43?F

/<2 & .

@X or amonD mC eo le are foEnd wiBked men. TheC watBh, alie in wait. TheC set a tra . TheC BatBh men.@X )?F35 ) , 0 44&4 + =6 4*6 )+6 8 9 / 0 ?&3 23 )(7 & . + >< 8 9 5 0 ;F3 +6 :+ 6 :+ )<+ ;F6 , 0 07 <(- & 5 <+ )(*&6 ;F6 ;F3 0 (W& & .

@] !s a BaDe is fEll of irds, so are their hoEses fEll of deBeit. ThetheC haLe eBome Dreat, and Drew riBh.@] 5 +6 )5/ 0 9 8 9 5& + :+ 6 :+ )<+ ;F6 , )N 6 0 9 8 95& &438F 435 ;F6 <+ & . < 5 ;F6 5& 5+6 &6 8 9, 5& > &6 4& &6 8 9 & .

@` TheC haLe Drown fat. TheC shine\ Ces, theC eyBell in deeds ofwiBkedness. TheC don[t lead the BaEse, the BaEse of the fatherletheC maC ros er\ and theC don[t #EdDe the riDht of the needC.@` <&6 &6 8 9, =7 F(I 6 &6 8 9, F3 ) 43)/;F6 26 (- & . 4% 6 W&6 =6 0 )(- &3, 0 *+6 ' 9 )(- &3=6 . =6 I6 5& =&6 &6 W& &6 8 9 & . 5& 0 * &6 *+ *+)(- &3;F6 4% 6 W&6 =6 8 9=6 .

@ S hall K not Enish for these thinDs U saCs Aahweh. S halsoEl e aLenDed on sEBh a nation as this@ ()+6 <(+ 43 /43;F6 4*6 )'+ 4 F 3=6 : . - % 8 956 , 5& <

( I/ 43)/ /0 ( 2 5 ) <+ , 4 F 3=6 : .

b S !n astonishinD and horri le thinD has ha ened in the land.b 4352 (42 0 < , 5& 4352 (;+ (%2 43;F6 )< /(&30> & .

1 The ro hets ro hesC falselC, and the riests rEle C their owaEthoritC\ and mC eo le loLe to haLe it so. hat will CoE do in thof it

1 8 :+ &6 :+ (4+ 43 /8 (7+ (=7 (=76 , 5& 0 2343)5+6 0/43/)%20> , 5& 0 ?&3 23 ) 96 5+ 43 5 ;F6 <+ , 5& / )(4/3;F6 <2( 5 96 .

. Jeremiah X

1 S lee for safetC, CoE Bhildren of "en#amin, oEt of the midst ofJerEsalem, and low the trEm et in Tekoa, and raise E a siDnal onHaBBherem\ for eLil looks forth from the north, and a Dreat destrE1 0 = 6 6 *+<F6 :/, 'F 3 &6 (- / O> G F6 )0> , 5& )> &6 (- (- 9 /4(+)0> , 5& 0 430;&6 F 6 )> /=F <N ( F6 )0> 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , 43)/(-3 & 8 9 /( %+ 4 &, 5& 43 N ?& * 5+6 & .

@ The BomelC and deliBate one, the daEDhter of Mion, will K BE@ ( N ?& (- % +6 )*+ 26 , 0 )+6 5& )' ) , 0 )%3 & .

he herds with their floBks shall Bome to her\ theC shall itBh ttents aDainst her all aroEnd\ theC shall feed eLerCone in his laBe.

0 (-3<+*+ )+6 5& )<+ ) 9 4 9 9 4*6 (N 9I>))+6 , (<>6 )5 9 )+6 8 4 )& , (52 )&6 )I6 4? /) &356 8 9, 4? /) &356 8 9;F6 & .

P S zre are war aDainst her\ arise, and let Es Do E at noon. oe toEsZ or the daC deBlines, for the shadows of the eLeninD are stretBoEt.P (4 9 (4& 4352 <2 &5 )& , ? 9 I/ /6 , 9 &6 <(+ * 9 23 >6 4(F 3.0=6 )* &6 & . )?F 35 ) , 23'F 3 & , 23N )(52 2 & &6 )< & .

R !rise, and let Es Do E C niDht, and let Es destroC her alaBes.R ? 9 I/ /6 , 9 <(+ / 23; , 5& N ?& <(+ ) >3:+ %& :+ 4(F 3.

X or Aahweh of !rmies said, S Et down trees, and Bast E a moEaDainst JerEsalem$ this is the BitC to e Lisited\ she is whollC oin the midst of her.X )?F35 ) , 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 5 ) , (> & <F 6 , 5& 0 &6 4+ :+ 4 :+ &5

O> G F6 4(F3. 8F 3 /43()+6 <(+ )& 5&8F3W ;F6 F 3 )) & . 43 )/)+6 0 9 8 9 /)< ( 30> & .

] !s a well Basts forth its waters, so she Basts forth her wiBkedness$LiolenBe and destrEBtion is heard in her\ efore me BontinEallC isand woEnds.] 5 &6 0/3 52 - & ) )<+ ;F6 , )8 9;F6 52 - & )43)/ 5 ;F6 <+ & .43 I>6 , 5& 43?2 ;F3;F6 N> &6 8 9 /)0> & . 43=6 I 9 ) &3, 5& 430> &3)+6 8 9 / 9 W 4 6 '& & .

` "e instrEBted, JerEsalem, lest mC soEl e alienated from CoE\ lesmake CoE a desolation, a land not inha ited.U` 5+ 43<+6 '&6 4(F 3, O> G F6 :/, < (N &6 (- =6 *2 /;)+6 & .

(52 )+6 < 23 =6 *2 ; , (&3 /0 4)+6 4I+ =6 /)0> ;F6 & .

ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, S TheC shall thoroEDhlC Dlean thremnant of Ksrael like a Line. TErn aDain CoEr hand as a Dra e Dainto the askets.U

43<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 9 5 ) , 0 ( ;F3 ) 6 % F )0 )+6 & 4 9 %&*F( F5 %0 23)<6 )<+ ;F6 & . '6 '& (5& ;%2 5 0 5 9 %0 23)<6 I> ; 0> )<+ ;F6 4(F 3.

1b To whom shall K s eak and testifC, that theC maC hear "eholdear is EnBirBEmBised, and theC Ban[t listen. "ehold, the word of Ahas eBome a re roaBh to them. TheC haLe no deliDht in it.1b (4+ 43, 5& <I6 &6 4 ) 5 <+ )((;6 4? 96 . (-3(-3,);345+ 43(> 4 =6 , 5& ;3N>43 4<F =6 . (-3(-3, - )( 23 F 3

43526 5- 96 ) &3 /)?&3, 4=6 =6 )< /)& =6 .

11 Therefore K am fEll of the wrath of Aahweh. K am wearC with hin. S zoEr it oEt on the Bhildren in the street, and on the assem lC oCoEnD men toDether\ for eLen the hEs and with the wife shall e the aDed with him who is fEll of daCs.11 < 5 ;F6 5& 0 9 5& - )< ( 9 &6 , (& < 4( 9=6 . ( > & )&

/*+<6 )+6 /(7 90> , 5& /*+6 <6 - )+6 * +6 +* +6 )*& +6 ;F6 & . F 3 0 )85& 0 ) ;F6 43(*&6 ;F3)& , 0 )< 0 3, 5& 0 /); )<& 0 9 &6 & .

1@ Their hoEses shall e tErned to others, their fields and their wiLtoDether\ for K will stretBh oEt mC hand on the inha itants of the lsaCs Aahweh.U1@ 5& )N 6 )'&;F6 43(NF6 )& /0 ? , )% )0 9 5& )*+) 40> '& & .)?F35 ) , ( > &6 %2 /0 (&3*+ )*& +6 , - % 8 956 .

1 S or from their least eLen to their Dreatest, eLerCone is DiLen BoLetoEsness\ and from the ro het eLen to the riest, eLerCone dfalselC.1 )?F35 ) , /)I (4/3 0/3 /)5+6 (4/3;F6 0 < (- 43 (+ ? 5 9 , 5&

/8 :+ &6 :+ 0/3 /0 2343)5+6 ;F6 0 5& &43 (+ ? 5 9 & .

1P TheC haLe healed also the hErt of mC eo le sE erfiBiallC, saC_zeaBe, eaBeZ[ when there is no eaBe.1P 5& =7 (F ( &( & 0 ?&3 23 )*+ 23 )0> &3, 5& % 9, 43'>43*+ ,43'>43*+ & . 5& 43'>43*+ 4)+6 =6 .

1R ere theC ashamed when theC had Bommitted a omination Qwere not at all ashamed, neither BoEld theC lEsh. Therefore theC fall amonD those who fall\ at the time that K Lisit them, theC shall Bast down,U saCs Aahweh.1R 42 ) 43< =6 )/ 5& , ) 9 I %F3(& : . 4 F 3=6 , ) 9 4I =6 F 4(F =6 . 5& 0 9 I )< ;F6 4<F 6 W =6 8 9=6 . < 5 ;F6 5& ( & '/0 ) & ' )(7 & . )I/(4&3 / )+6 <(+ )& ;F6 ) &6 (=6 4+3 & ,

- % 8 956 .

1X ThEs saCs Aahweh, S tand in the waCs and see, and ask for thaths, _ here is the Dood waC [ and walk in it, and CoE will find r

CoEr soEls. "Et theC said, _ e will not walk in it.[1X - % 5 ) , I/ /6 /(7 90> , 5& (-343, 5& < (-343 /(7 9 &3 4*6 )?F 3,(7 9)?F ;F6 F 3 ))+6 * 9 96 ;F6 4(F 3. 5& 0+ (7 9;F6 4(F 3. 5& <2( 6 ;F3 43)+6 =

/<2< )?&3 & . 5& )8 9<F6 % 8 956 , 040+ =6 .

1] K set watBhmen oLer CoE, saCinD, _Yisten to the soEnd of the t"Et theC said, _ e will not listenZ[1] 5& 0 0 0/ 43*+ /<2*& +6 , 5& % , (;6 (- 9 )<&6 4(F 3. 5& )8 9<F6 ;F6 % 8 956 , 04(;6 =6 .

1` Therefore hear, CoE nations, and know, BonDreDation, what is athem.1` < 5 ;F6 5& 0 ( 2 <F6 :/, (;6 4(F 3. 5& 0 ?&3 23 )+6 * +6 <F 6 :/, <F 6 W43)+6 8 9 /)(7 4(F 3.

1 Hear, earthZ "ehold, K will rinD eLil on this eo le, eLen the their thoEDhts, eBaEse theC haLe not listened to mC words\ and amC law, theC haLe re#eBted it.1 N&6 +6 :/, (;6 4(F 3. (-3(-3, (52 =6 0 ?&3 23) /43)/,)(>6 &6 * & 43 )4 <6 & . )?F 35 ) , 45+(;6 ( 23=6 , 5& W+(-

43<+6 43<& & .

@b To what Er ose Bomes there to me frankinBense from he asweet Bane from a far BoEntrC CoEr Ernt offerinDs are not aBBnor CoEr saBrifiBes leasinD to me.U@b 0 N 9%+ &3=6 I> )+6 /G= , 5& &3NF6 ;F6 / (&3 F3)?+

2 96 . <243 23 F 6 )> 4=6 =6 < =6 , 5& <2 2343;F6 4) 96 5+ =6 .

@1 Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh, S "ehold, K will laC stEm linD efore this eo le. The fathers and the sons toDether shall stEm le

aDainst them. The neiDh or and his friend shall erish.U@1 < 5 ;F6 5& - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (0 &6 =6 4+3) &3) /0 ?&3 23)

) 9 W & . 5& 03 5& *+( & ' 40> '& /)*& +6 & . 5& 0 /)'/ ,5& )4 <(+ (42 /43N ?& 40> '& & .

@@ ThEs saCs Aahweh, S "ehold, a eo le Bomes from the north ! Dreat nation shall e stirred E from the Ettermost arts of the ear@@ - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, 0 ?&3 23 (N 98 9 /( %+ , 5& 0 4( 2 * 5+6 (? 9 I/ /6 /N&6 +6 )(0 & .

@ TheC take hold of ow and s ear. TheC are BrEel, and haLe noTheir LoiBe roars like the sea, and theC ride on horses, eLerCone searraC, as a man to the attle, aDainst CoE, daEDhter of Mion.U@ @P N ' 8 9 5& 7 6 :+ 073:+ 5& =&:+ ; :+ , )<>6 (+ )< (+ ,5& 4< (W& =6 43=6 . )( 23<&6 O2 3O2 3 5 0&6 96 )<+ ;F6 , 5& 5+ (<F6 ,(4 9 (4& , 5 0 <2 *+)<+ , &5 ; , % +6 )*+ 26 :/.

@P e haLe heard its re ort\ oEr hands eBome fee le$ anDEish hhold of Es, and ains as of a woman in la or.@P {|Qo Translation}

@R ^on[t Do forth into the field, nor walk C the waC\ for the sworthe enemC and terror, are on eLerC side.@R 9 &6 I> 07&0> 4?F , 9 43 /(7 9 23 4?F , )?F35 ) , 43)526 )5 ); ,43 07 *2 )+6 (+ 0> 5 9 & .

@X ^aEDhter of mC eo le, Blothe CoErself with saBkBloth, and ashesZ coErn, as for an onlC son, most itter lamentation\ for thedestroCer shall sEddenlC Bome on Es.@X 0 ?&3 23 )*+ 26 :/, ( 34> ; &35F / /6 )43( W , 5& ( + ;<

/*6 I )(7 , <>6 )2 < )2 5 /*+ - 4? '& )<+ ;F6 , N&6 0<> &6 4(F 3.)?F35 ) , 0 N ?& 43;F6 (N 9=6 0 <4>3( & .

@] S K haLe made CoE a tester of metals and a fortress amonD mC

eo le\ that CoE maC know and trC their waC.@] 0 ; /0 (-343 5& 4+ :+ 4 :+ / 0 ?&3 23 )(7 , 0 + 43 <+

;(<F6 W , 5& (-3 )(7 9 & .

@` TheC are all DrieLoEs re els, DoinD a oEt with slanders\ theCand iron$ theC all of them deal BorrE tlC.@` )8 9<F6 9 / F 3 0 0> &6 43 5& 0> &6 8 9, 9 43 5& (4+ 96 43 & . F 34+35& , 0 =6 )/43 (+ ? 5 9 & .

@ The ellows low fierBelC\ the lead is BonsEmed of the fire$ itheC Do on refininD\ for the wiBked are not lEBked awaC.@ '+)( (<26 &6 , 0 / / F 6 )>0> . 0 <+43*+ <+8 9 ( &( & & .)?F35 ) , 0 44&4 + =6 ;F6 4 & * =6 .

b cen will Ball them re#eBted silLer, eBaEse Aahweh has re#eBtb %F /43W+(- )& ;F6 0 ((+ )& & . )?F35 ) , - W+(- )& & .

. Jeremiah ]

1 The word that Bame to Jeremiah from Aahweh, saCinD,1 - )( 23 /)=6 %& 5& % 8 956 , I/ /6 / - )N 6 )(7 9%/ ,5& (+ &6 * 9;F6 /43(4+ ) , 5& % ,

@ S tand in the Date of Aahweh[s hoEse, and roBlaim there this and saC, _Hear the word of Aahweh, all CoE of JEdah, who enter inthese Dates to worshi Aahweh.@ (;6 - )( 23, 0 >5 *+ /) 9 2 0 94 &) 5 <+ <2(= &6 -

9 / <F 6 :/.

ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, !mend CoEr waCCoEr doinDs, and K will BaEse CoE to dwell in this laBe.

43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , ?F &6 (F <2(7 9 5& <2 434(F 3.

P ^on[t trEst in lCinD words, saCinD, The tem le of Aahweh, the teof Aahweh, the tem le of Aahweh, are these.P 5& (52 )+6 52 I+ <2 /) &3) & . <;F <2< /43(4+ (=7 (=76

/)% , - ) >3, - ) >3, - ) >3 F 3)8 9) ;F6 4?F .

R or if CoE thoroEDhlC amend CoEr waCs and CoEr doinDs\ if CthoroEDhlC eyeBEte #EstiBe etween a man and his neiDh or\R )?F35 ) , <2 F 3 ?F &6 (F <2(7 9 5& <2 43 ?F ?F ( 9 , <2 F 3 43% 6 W&6 0 4? 5& 0 /)'/ )(- &3 4&4&,

X if CoE don[t o ress the foreiDner, the fatherless, and the widowdon[t shed innoBent lood in this laBe, neither walk after other DoCoEr own hErt$X 5& <2 F 34 )/=6 0 4 &=& 23*+, 0 *+6 ' 9, 5& 0 26 ( 9, 5& F 34 > & 43<- 6

/)435 9 = 4)+6 =6 * 9) , 5& F 340+ =6 (%3)? ) /<243)/56 <28 9 )?&3=6 5& ,

] then will K BaEse CoE to dwell in this laBe, in the land that K DCoEr fathers, from of old eLen foreLermore.] (52 )+6 52 I+ <2 /) &3* 9) , /(&30> / NF 6 & <203 & %+ &

` "ehold, CoE trEst in lCinD words, that Ban[t rofit.` (-3(-3, <2<;F<2< /43(4+ (=7 (=76 /)4?+ 4<&6 =6 43=6 .

ill CoE steal, mErder, and Bommit adElterC, and swear falselC, Ern inBense to "aal, and walk after other Dods that CoE haLe notknown, F3<2(N26 43, 5& < 0 (W&, 5& ) 96 =/ ) 96 =/8 5& I+6 43 44&=6 ,

5& I+6 ( 9 43;/ > /=: )?&3, 5& 0+ (%3)? 4*6 ) /<24<F6 W =6 )& ,

1b and Bome and stand efore me in this hoEse, whiBh is Balled Cname, and saC, e are deliLered\ that CoE maC do all thesea ominations

1b 5& N 9I/ /6 / 9 W /N 6 0> ) , /43(+ )& / 5& % 9 ,5 <+ <2 ( 43< =/)/) 9 / ;F6 : .

11 Ks this hoEse, whiBh is Balled C mC name, eBome a den of rin CoEr eCes "ehold, K, eLen K, haLe seen it, saCs Aahweh.11 N 6 ) /43(+ )& / ( 9 &6 4 7+ 4 76 )0> /<2 9 W %F3(& : .(-3(-3, 956 ) 6 %F 3(& , - % 8 956 .

1@ "Et Do now to mC laBe whiBh was in hiloh, where K BaEsename to dwell at the first, and see what K did to it for the wiBkedneof mC eo le Ksrael.1@ 5& 9 43I> &3 /G + )0> , * 9 0 /) &6 , 5& 43

/ )& , / 0 ?&3 23 ) 6 % F )43)/43<& )'+;F6 (-3 4(F 3.

1 Qow, eBaEse CoE haLe done all these works, saCs Aahweh, ans oke to CoE, risinD E earlC and s eakinD, Et CoE didn[t hear\Balled CoE, Et CoE didn[t answer$1 5& 9(; 6 ) F3<2 43) 9 / 5& , - % 8 956 , 5& (4+ 43 5& <2,

? 9 I/ /6 ?& ?& , 5& (4+ 43, 5& <24(;6 =6 43=6 . 5& (+ &6 <2,5& <24% I/=6 .

1P therefore will K do to the hoEse whiBh is Balled C mC name, iCoE trEst, and to the laBe whiBh K DaLe to CoE and to CoEr fathdid to hiloh.1P < 5 ;F6 5& ( N 6 ) /43(+ / , * 9<2<;F<2< /)& ,43) &3 / NF6 & <2 5& <2034*6 ;F6 , 5 G + )<+ ;F6 & .

1R K will Bast CoE oEt of mC siDht, as K haLe Bast oEt all CoEr eLen the whole seed of hraim.1R 5& (W+(- <2 / 9 W , 5 W+(- <25&0238 9 9 / , )F * 96 ) 7 )<6 9 / )<+ ;F6 & .

1X Therefore don[t raC for this eo le, neither lift E a BrC nor for them, neither make interBession to me\ for K will not hear CoE.

1X 5& ; 956 ) = 2(*6 ;F3 0 ?&3 23) )?&3 4?F , 5& 2 &6 43(+ 0<> &6 ,43 2(*6 /)?&3 4?F , 5& 'F (W /)?&3 4?F , )?F35 ) , 4(;6 =6 ;( 23=6 .

1] ôn[t CoE see what theC do in the Bities of JEdah and in the streeof JerEsalem1] 43 /) 8 9 / >5 ) >)8F 3, 5& / O> G F6 )(7 90> ;F6 ;4 6 =6 : .

1` The Bhildren Dather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and thwomen knead the doEDh, to make Bakes to the qEeen of the skC, a

oEr oEt drink offerinDs to other Dods, that theC maC roLoke meanDer.1` *+5 *+<6 /* +6 <F6 26 , 5& )034*6 I+6 ( 9 F 6 )>, 5& 0+ 26 % 3 (+6 < (% 9

/)( (+6 =F 6 =6 / > +6 );&30 26 )?&3, 5& /)( > & 43 23)&/(%3)? 4*6 )?&3, 5 <+ )( +6 ? 9 < &6 & .

1 ô theC roLoke me to anDer saCs Aahweh. ôn[t theC roLothemselLes, to the BonfEsion of their own faBes1 F3) +6 ? 9 < &6 %F 3(& : , - % 8 956 , & )< 42 )0 9 I )< ;F6 4 F3=6 : .

@b Therefore thEs saCs the Yord Aahweh$ "ehold, mC anDer and mshall e oEred oEt on this laBe, on man, and on animal, and on thtrees of the field, and on the frEit of the DroEnd\ and it shall Ern, ashall not e qEenBhed.@b < 5 ;F6 5& - % 8 9 5 ) , (-3(-3, < &6 , 5& < ( 9 &6 ( > & )</) &3) )*& +6 , /0 (W& ) + , 5& /I6 *+(&3*+ ) + , 5& /<F6

/0 3 3(7 )*& +6 , 5& /N&6 +6 )4 <6 )*& +6 & . 5& ()&6 (- 43,5& 4 & 0 =6 8 9=6 .

@1 ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ !dd CoEr ErnofferinDs to CoEr saBrifiBes, and eat meat.@1 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3, % 5 ) , 0 * +6 <243 23 F 6 )>/<243 23 )*& +6 , 5& )&6 43W6 4(F 3.

@@ or K didn[t s eak to CoEr fathers, nor Bommand them in theK roEDht them oEt of the land of DC t, BonBerninD Ernt offesaBrifiBes$@@ )?F35 ) , 234; / 52 N 9 &6 <203 /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> ;F6

4(4+ =6 5& )& , 4 + =6 )& /43 23 F 6 )>, 5& 43 23)?F3)(7+ =6 .

@ Et this thinD K Bommanded them, saCinD, Yisten to mC LoiBwill e CoEr jod, and CoE shall e mC eo le\ and walk in all the that K Bommand CoE, that it maC e well with CoE.@ F F3 + )& /43) , 5& % , 5+(;6 ( 23 4(F 3. 5& (( 9 &6 <2(%3, 5& <2(( 9 &6 0 ?&3 23, 5& 0+ (7 9 9 / / + <2 5 <+ 43(?F

/<2?&3 4(F 3.

@P "Et theC didn[t listen nor tErn their ear, Et walked in their ownBoEnsels and in the stE ornness of their eLil heart, and went aBand not forward.@P =6 I6 5& 4(;6 =6 5& 45+ );3=6 , 9 43 * 9)< )/);3(F 6 )43(>6 &6 * & )0> , 5& ?2 (F ) , 5& 4 9 /W =6 .

@R inBe the daC that CoEr fathers Bame forth oEt of the land of to this daC, K haLe sent to CoE all mC serLants the ro hets, dailCE earlC and sendinD them$@R / 234; /<203 N &6 /) 9 (>04> ;F6 42 23 I 4; ) ,

/ & F 0 8 4*6 , ? 9 I/ /6 ?& ?& (+ 23; 5 9 , 5& / & )& & .

@X Cet theC didn[t listen to me, nor inBlined their ear, Et made thneBk stiff$ theC did worse than their fathers.@X =6 I6 5& 4(;6 =6 ( 23=6 . F 3)0 I>6 )(+ , 45+ =6 );3=6 ,

8 9; ;F3 )03 4(F 3 & .

@] AoE shall s eak all these words to them\ Et theC will not listenCoE$ CoE shall also Ball to them\ Et theC will not answer CoE.

@] 5& 42 ;(4+ 43(4+ 9 / ) /)& 5& , 4(;6 =6 ;( 23=6 , 5& 42

;(+ )& 5& , 4% I/=6 ; =6 .

@` AoE shall tell them, This is the nation that has not listened to theLoiBe of Aahweh their jod, nor reBeiLed instrEBtion$ trEth is erisis BEt off from their moEth.@` < 5 ;F6 5& ;=6 % /)& , )) F 3 0 4( 2 /)45+(;6 =6 -

)(%3 )( 23=6 , 5& 44>3 + =6 43<+6 (F =6 . 43 F 3434& N 3 ,5& =6 5&6 4 9 (- /) +6 .

@ Et off CoEr hair, and throw it awaC, and take E a lamentatiothe are heiDhts\ for Aahweh has re#eBted and forsaken the Denerahis wrath.@ 4 4 9 ; +6 <>, 5& (- 4F 3(- )& 4(F 3. 5& N&6 43 / 43 /43) &3 &6 &)*& +6 4(F 3. )?F35 ) , - W+(- , 5& (- 4F 3(- 0 4%+

/)< &6 =6 )& & .

b or the Bhildren of JEdah haLe done that whiBh is eLil in mC ssaCs Aahweh$ theC haLe set their a ominations in the hoEse whiBBalled C mC name, to defile it.

b )?F35 ) , 0 >5 *+ 43)/ / 9 W , - % 8 956 , 0 )43< =6 )/4*6 ;F6 /N 6 0> /43(+ )& / , 5 <+

)( =6 )/)& & .

1 TheC haLe Eilt the hiDh laBes of To heth, whiBh is in the Lthe son of Hinnom, to Ern their sons and their daEDhters in the firwhiBh K didn[t Bommand, nor did it Bome into mC mind.

1 5& &6 4+*F ) &3 &6 &4*6 /))+6 8 9 /N 6 ;+6 )*+ - )(%/3(I>5 <+ )(I> (- )*+ - 5& )*+ 26 / F 6 )>, / 4 + =6 9, 5& 4)+6 &6 =6

/ < ( 30> =6 .

@ Therefore, ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that it shall ne Balled To heth, nor The LalleC of the son of Hinnom, Et The LlaEDhter$ for theC shall ErC in To heth, Entil there is no laBe

@ < 5 ;F6 5& (-3(-3, 23; 4*6 (=6 , - % 8 956 , 4+*F F3?F , N 6 ;+6 )*+ -)%/3(I> F 3?F , 43 4(+ / =6 8 9=6 . F 343 < 43)(%/3(I> & .)?F35 ) , 0 ( >6 & (- 43 /4+*F )0> 42 ) &3 4)+6 / =6 .

The dead odies of this eo le shall e food for the irds of theand for the animals of the earth\ and none shall friDhten them awaC

5& 0 ?&3 23) )%+6 4*6 (( 9 &6 43)&6 / >(0+ + ) +6 :+ 6 :+ )?&3,5& N&6 +6 )I6 *+(&3*+ )?&3, 5& 434' (- =6 )& =6 .

P Then will K BaEse to Bease from the Bities of JEdah, and from streets of JerEsalem, the LoiBe of mirth and the LoiBe of Dladness,LoiBe of the rideDroom and the LoiBe of the ride\ for the land sh

eBome a waste.P 5& (52 )+6 = &6 43<>6 * < W& )<&6 , 5& 43<>6 2< 2 )<&6 , 4 > 0+ -

)( 23, 5& 4 > 0+ 26 )( 23 / >5 )8F34*6 )0> , 5& / O> G F6 )(7 90> , 5& :+ (&3:+ ()+6 < 23 & .

. Jeremiah `

1 !t that time, saCs Aahweh, theC shall rinD oEt the ones of the kof JEdah, and the ones of his rinBes, and the ones of the rieststhe ones of the ro hets, and the ones of the inha itants ofJerEsalem, oEt of their DraLes\1 )(4&3* 9;F6 - % 8 956 , 0 (N 9%+ >5 )%& 0 4*6 )' ,5& )05+6 * 5+6 4*6 )' , 5& 0 2343)5+6 )' , 5& 8 4*6 )' ,5& 0 O> G F6 *+4*6 )' /)<-6 +6 )0> & .

@ and theC shall s read them efore the sEn, and the moon, and alarmC of the skC, whiBh theC haLe loLed, and whiBh theC haLe serafter whiBh theC haLe walked, and whiBh theC haLe soEDht, and wtheC haLe worshi ed$ theC shall not e Dathered, nor e Eried, t

e for dEnD on the sErfaBe of the earth.@ 5& (5 & )& / 23 ) 9 W , 5& ) 9 W , 5& > +6 )<2 23?&3 23 ) 9 W/)) 96 4F 38 9, /) )43, /))0+ ) , /)'28 9, 5& /)=>6 8 9= 8 9 & . 5&

434 /* +6 =6 )& =6 , 5& 434 >6 & (- =6 )& =6 . ()+6 8 9 5 43)F6 )<+ ;F6 /N&6 +6 7/ & .

^eath shall e Bhosen rather than life C all the residEe that remathis eLil familC, that remain in all the laBes where K haLe driLen saCs Aahweh of !rmies.

5& 0 /))+6 & 4 9 /0 )/ 4%+ ) )(7 /))+6 & 4 9 /) &30>

9 / * 9 N& &6 (- )& 9 / ;F6 ('2 / 43< ) ;F3 43 > 4(F3 & ,43<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 956 .

P coreoLer CoE shall tell them, ThEs saCs Aahweh$ hall men fallnot rise E aDain hall one tErn awaC, and not retErnP 5& ;=6 % /)& , - % 5 ) , ( & ' , 5& 4? 9 I/ /6 (F =6 : .('6 (- )< 5& 4N 9(F =6 : .

R hC then is this eo le of JerEsalem slidden aBk C a er etEaBkslidinD theC hold fast deBeit, theC refEse to retErn.

R O> G F6 )0 ?&3 23 )< N ?& 56 43 5& )< N ?& 4 6 '&;F6 F 3)=6 2 96 . N ' 8 9 / &43, N 9(F ;F6 )< 4)+6 =6 .

X K listened and heard, Et theC didn[t s eak ariDht$ no man re eof his wiBkedness, saCinD, hat haLe K done eLerCone tErns to hBoErse, as a horse that rEshes headlonD in the attle.X (;6 43, 5& ;3N>43, 5& 4(4+ =6 8 9 /)4&) + =6 ,0 40&3 3 & (F )< /43)/=6 . 5& 2 96 ;F6 4% =6 8 9=6 .0 '6 '& ))(7 956 8 9 (+ ? 5 9 , 5 (<F6 'F3<* + I>52 <2 )0> )<+ ;F6 & .

] Aes, the stork in the skC knows her a ointed times\ and thetErtledoLe and the swallow and the Brane o serLe the time of theirBominD\ Et mC eo le don[t know Aahweh[s law.] F3 +6 5+6 / >(0+ + ;F6 <F6 W )(4&3, 5& +6 - 3, 5& +6 =7 F6 =7&6 :+ ,5& +6 ( +( 6 ;F6 4+3;F3 )I/(4&3 /)(N 9 & . F F3 0 3?&3 23 4<F6 W =6 - )43% 6 W&6 =6 .

K haLe DiLen them shall ass awaC from them.1 F3 ( / (- )& %&*F ( F , - % 8 956 . %0 <6 4)+6 =6 /%0 23) + , 7/6 5/<6 4)+6 =6 /<F 6 7/6 5/ ) + =6 , 5& ) 6 ('F &6 , 5& 43

/ NF6 )& 4*6 ;F6 ( 9 0> (- )& & .

1P hC do we sit still !ssem le CoErselLes, and let Es enter into tfortified Bities, and let Es e silent there\ for Aahweh oEr jod has to silenBe, and DiLen Es water of Dall to drink, eBaEse we haLe saDainst Aahweh.1P 0IF6 ;& )+6 '+( F3)=6 ) 2 96 . )+6 * +6 +* +6 , 5& 9 2 <(+ 8F3 )+6 5&

) +6 5>, 5& )+6 = &6 ( <(+ * 9;F6 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , - 0(%3 52 )+6 = &6 0 ,5& NF6 )&0 /%26 & . )?F35 ) , 0 ( 6 =6 - & .

1R e looked for eaBe, Et no Dood Bame\ and for a time of healand ehold, dismaCZ1R 0(-3 3 43'>43*+ )(7 9, 5& 43)?F 4N 9=6 . /43 =7 (F )(4&3,5& (-3(-3, 43 07 *2 43 & .

1X The snortinD of his horses is heard from ^an$ at the soEnd of thneiDhinD of his stronD ones the whole land trem les\ for theC haLand haLe deLoEred the land and all that is in it\ the BitC and those wdwell therein.1X )(<F 6 <&6 &6 ;F6 N> &6 8 9 /56 , 5& (&3N> 8 8 9 5&=F6 W /)43I>6 4*6 )(N (N 9 )<&6 N 98 9 )'+ & . )?F 35 ) , N 98 9 5& )&6 (- (&3, 5& ( 9343)+6 8 9 /)0> , 8F3;F6 5& 0 /))+6 )I+ /)0> & .

1] or, ehold, K will send ser ents, adders, amonD CoE, whiBh we Bharmed\ and theC shall ite CoE, saCs Aahweh.

1] )?F35 ) , (-3(-3, ( / & ?23:+ 5 :+ , ?23 + )+ I><2(7 /0 )&/43)>43< > 4<F=6 . 5& (*7 <2, - % 8 956 .

1` gh that K BoEld Bomfort mCself aDainst sorrowZ cC heart is faiwithin me.1` 43 2 &6 (F / <>6 )2 < )2 4(F 3. < & = / 0> &

(-3(-3, 0 ?&3 23 )*+ 26 )(+ 0<> &6 / (&3 & . - )+6 8 9 /% +6 )0> 4 F 3=6 : . )%& 0 )+6 8 9 /)0> 4 F 3=6 : .

1 "ehold, the LoiBe of the BrC of the daEDhter of mC eo le fromland that is LerC far off$ isn[t Aahweh in Mion Ksn[t her inD in haLe theC roLoked me to anDer with their enDraLed imaDes, andforeiDn Lanities1 < &6 /)43?& 43*&6 , /0 4 &=& 23*+ )43 ( &( &;F6 F 3)=6 2 96 .

@b The harLest is ast, the sEmmer is ended, and we are not saLed@b 43(> =2 )(4&3 0> (- . 43(+3 )(4&3 / . 5& 0442 5 =6

/43)26 (F &6 (F =6 .

@1 or the hErt of the daEDhter of mC eo le am K hErt$ K moEhas taken hold on me.@1 / 0 ?&3 23 )*+ 26 =6 5+I )'+;F6 =6 I 9 & . <>6 )2 < )2 ,< (42 &

@@ Ks there no alm in jilead is there no hCsiBian there whCthe health of the daEDhter of mC eo le reBoLered@@ <F6 % ) 2 4)+6 =6 /( : )0> =6 : . (< 6 < 6 4)+6 =6 * 9;F6 : .F F 35 ;F6 5& 0 ?&3 23 )*+ 26 )43I 4=7 (F =6 ;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 .

. Jeremiah

1 gh that mC head were waters, and mC eCes a s rinD of tears, thatmiDht wee daC and niDht for the slain of the daEDhter of mC eo1 )+, +6 F3 :+ ;+:+ , 5& 9 ) &6 0/3 4(F 3. F F 35 ;F6 5& 9 ( & / 23I I 9 / 23; /0 =6 43 < )& =6 ' 5& 0 ?&3 23)*+ 26 ;F6 & .

@ gh that K had in the wilderness a lodDinD laBe of waCfarinD mK miDht leaLe mC eo le, and Do from themZ for theC are all adE

an assem lC of treaBheroEs men.@ )+6 5& < + 4*7/6 /0 4 )?&3 /0 3 23(;/, 5 <+ ( 9 <56

0 ?&3 23, 5& N &6 (- /))+6 ;F6 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , F 38 9 0 ) 96 =/ ) 96 =/8 9 / , 0 &43 )43)+6 * +6 & .

TheC end their tonDEe, as their ow, for falsehood\ and theC arDrown stronD in the land, Et not for trEth$ for theC roBeed fromeLil, and theC don[t know me, saCs Aahweh.

=+ &6 )07 F, 5 ) 7 6 )<+ / &43 )?&3, 5& 40 >4 F3)</43 F 3434& )?&3 /(&30> =6 . )?F 35 ) , 9 43 /43)/I>43)/,

5& 4<F6 W =6 =6 , - % 8 956 .

P Take heed eLerCone of his neiDh or, and don[t trEst in anC rotheLerC rother will EtterlC sE lant, and eLerC neiDh or will Do aslanders.P 0 &3 <2< (+ ? 5 9 /<24 <(+ 4(F 3. 5& <;F<2< /<25&0238 93 ;&4?

4?F . )?F 35 ) , ( 93 5&0238 93 4? 3 3;F6 ( &43 <0 34/3, 5& ( 930 4 0 <(+ 4? 3 3;F6 ( 9 (4+ 96 43 & .

R TheC will deBeiLe eLerCone his neiDh or, and will not s eak ththeC haLe taEDht their tonDEe to s eak lies\ theC wearC themselLBommit iniqEitC.R 5& ( 93 0 &;F30 /)'/ , 5& 4(4+ =6 43 F 3434&=6 . <+6 + )07 F5 <+ )((4+ 43(=7 (=76 , 43)/ 42 43= )< & .

X AoEr ha itation is in the midst of deBeit\ throEDh deBeit theC reknow me, saCs Aahweh.X ;)+6 ;I+ ) &3;F6 )+6 8 9 / &43 )(7 & . F 3) &43 )'+ 5& <F 6 W )

)< 4)+6 =6 , - % 8 956 .

] Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, "ehold, K will melt them, trC them\ for how shoEld K deal with the daEDhter of mC eo le] < 5 ;F6 5& 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 9 5 ) , (-3(-3, (0 3)& ,5& (-3)& & . )?F35 ) , / 0 ?&3 23 )*+ 26 )?&3;F6 ( 43)?2 )?

<F 5 96 .

` Their tonDEe is a deadlC arrow\ it s eaks deBeit$ one s eaks eato his neiDh or with his moEth, Et in his heart he laCs wait for him` )07F < 5 073 < 43 )<+ ;F6 & . (4+ &43 & . 0 (4+43'>43*+ , 5& )0 /)'/ /) +6 & . F F 3 /)< ( 30> ;F6 + ><>6

/)?&3 & .

hall K not Lisit them for these thinDs saCs Aahweh\ shall not me aLenDed on sEBh a nation as this 4)+6 <(+ =6 )& /434*6 ;F6 )'+=6 : . - % 8 956 , < ( I/

43)/ /0 ( 2 5 ) <+ , 4 F 3=6 : .

1b or the moEntains will K take E a wee inD and wailinD, and fastEres of the wilderness a lamentation, eBaEse theC are Erned

that none asses throEDh\ neither Ban men hear the LoiBe of theliLestoBk\ oth the irds of the skC and the animals are fled, theC aDone.1b 9 ( & , 5& (N&6 /(%/3( + )'+, 5& (N&6 /0 3 3(7))&6 I6 ) &3 )'+ & . )?F 35 ) , F 6 )> )&6 (- )& 42 0 9 &? )&4<F =6 . 5& I6 *+(&3*+ )5/ )(+ 43;F6 4N> &6 / =6 . 5& / +6

/ >(0+ + 0/3 /I6 *+(&3*+;F6 N (- , / (- .

11 K will make JerEsalem hea s, a dwellinD laBe of #aBkals\ andmake the Bities of JEdah a desolation, withoEt inha itant.11 5& ( O> G F6 /430>4*6 , - 6 N&6 +6 ))+6 ) &3, 5& ( < 23>5 )8F 34*6 42 0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /)0> 4)+6 =6 .

1@ ho is the wise man, that maC Enderstand this ho is he to whthe moEth of Aahweh has s oken, that he maC deBlare it hC is tland erished and Erned E like a wilderness, so that none assesthroEDh1@ 0 (>6 43<F /);30/3 43) F 3 4 4? 96 . 5& 0 / - ) +6 (4+ 43 5& )& , 5 <+ )(52 ; 96 8 9;F6 F 3 4 4? 96 . (&3N ?& , F 6 )>

)&6 (- )& 5 0 3 23(;/ )<+ ;F6 42 0 4 9 &? =6 )& ;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 .

1 Aahweh saCs, "eBaEse theC haLe forsaken mC law whiBh K sethem, and haLe not o eCed mC LoiBe, neither walked therein,1 5& - % 8 956 , F3) 9 <56 43<+6 43<& / 0 & /) 9 W ,5& 45+(;6 =6 ( 23, 5& 4 9 =6 /)0> =6 .

1P Et haLe walked after the stE ornness of their own heart, and the "aals, whiBh their fathers taEDht them\1P F3) 9 - 9 )< 56 8 9 );3(F6 ) , 5& 9 - 9 =: 4*6 ) /)03<+6 <+)& & .

1R therefore thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, "ehold,feed them, eLen this eo le, with wormwood, and DiLe them waterto drink.1R < 5 ;F6 5& 43<2 23?&3 23) - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 8 956 , (-3(-3,

(52 )&6 0 ?&3 23) /<=> )0 % 6 4> , 5& 52 )&)& /%26 & .

1X K will sBatter them also amonD the nations, whom neither theCtheir fathers haLe known\ and K will send the sword after them, EnthaLe BonsEmed them.1X ( & 0 & 0 )& /0 ( 2 4*6 )(7 /)8 9<F 6 F 3?F , 5& )034*6 F 3?F 4<F6 W =6 )& =6 . 5& ( / ; 4=F6 9 0+ ) 42

/ (- )& & .

1] ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, onsider, and Ball for the moErninwomen, that theC maC Bome\ and send for the skillfEl women, thatmaC Bome$1] 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 5 ) , I+( +6 435& (+ ;F3 0+ 26 /)N&6 43 5 <+

)(N 9, 5& / & 43I> 0 43<F 0+ 26 ))+6 , 5 <+ )(N 9 4(F 3.

1` and let them make haste, and take E a wailinD for Es, that oEr emaC rEn down with tears, and oEr eCelids DEsh oEt with waters.1` 5& ) 43 7 F7 F, 5& N&6 /0'+ 5 <+ 0 9 ( - & , 5& 0 9 N 9*7+ &6

/0 9 * ;F6 4(F 3.

1 or a LoiBe of wailinD is heard oEt of Mion, How are we rEineare DreatlC BonfoEnded, eBaEse we haLe forsaken the land, eBhaLe Bast down oEr dwellinDs.1 F3 43N&6 )<&6 N> &6 8 9 /% +6 )0> & . 0=6 43 I>6 ;F30 I 5+6 96 . 00 I 0 9 5+6 & . )?F 35 ) , 0N &6 /(&30> & . F30 & 0 &3(- 0N 6 )?F 3 & .

@b Aet hear the word of Aahweh, CoE women, and let CoEr ear reBthe word of his moEth\ and teaBh CoEr daEDhters wailinD, and eLher neiDh or lamentation.@b 0+ 26 <F6 :/, (;6 - )( 23, 5& 52 ;3N> <2;3 /) +6 )43(4+ ,5& <+6 + <2*+ 26 /)(N&6 8 9 4(F 3. 5& 0 <+6 + 4? )?+ &6 , 4? )?+ +6

/N&6 43 / 43 4(F 3.

@1 or death has Bome E into oEr windows, it is entered into oEralaBes\ to BEt off the Bhildren from oEtside, and the CoEnD men

the streets.@1 )?F35 ) , 43< N 92 /043 >6 *7+, N 92 /0 >34*6 )0> , 5& 5&6 4 9 *+5 *+<6 / +, 5& 0 *+6 <6 - /(7 9 23* 93 )0> ;F6 & .

@@ eak, ThEs saCs Aahweh, The dead odies of men shall fall on the o en field, and as the handfEl after the harLester\ and none sDather them.@@ % , - % 5 ) , 0 (W& )%+6 4*6 ( & ' 5 43)F 6 /4307&0> )<+ ,5& 5 =24% 3 /0 (> =2*+ ) &3 , /0 4 / &6 =6 ;&4? =6 )<+ ;F6 & .

@ ThEs saCs Aahweh, ^on[t let the wise man DlorC in his wisdomneither let the miDhtC man DlorC in his miDht, don[t let the riBh mDlorC in his riBhes\@ - % 5 ) , 0 (>6 43<F;F6 )<2 4% &6 0v4/ & )< /)43(>6 <F)'+ 4?F . 5& 0 /)? 3I>6 )= I>6 ;F6 )<2 4% &6 0v4/ & )</)? 3)= )'+ 4?F . 5& 0 ) > )4& ;F6 )<2 4% &6 0v4/ & )<

/)43 > 434& )'+ 4?F .

@P Et let him who Dlories DlorC in this, that he has Enderstandinknows me, that K am Aahweh who eyerBises loLinD kindness, #EsriDhteoEsness, in the earth$ for in these thinDs K deliDht, saCs Aah@P F F3 0 /)% &6 0v4/ & )< ;F6 )% &6 0v4/ & )< /)) )'+,

/);30/3 5& <F 6 W /) F 3 - /) 43=7V 43* +6 , 5& 43% 6 W&6 4&,5& 434&43 + /N&6 +6 7/;F6 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , =6 < /43;F6 4*6 & ,- % 8 956 .

@R "ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that K will Enish all thare BirBEmBised in EnBirBEmBision$@R - % 8 956 , (-3(-3, 23; 4*6 N 9 / ()+6 <(+ ( 93 0 5+ 43(>4)+6 8 9 5& 0 /)45+ =6 43(> 4 )435 9 = ,

@X DC t, and JEdah, and dom, and the Bhildren of !mmon, andand all that haLe the Borners of their hair BEt off, who dwell in thewilderness\ for all the nations are EnBirBEmBised, and all the hoEsKsrael are EnBirBEmBised in heart.@X ) 9 (>04> , 5& >5 , 5& )5+6 , 0 : +6 *+, 5& 0 + ) *+, 5& 0 /) > I>6 );/6 4*6 /))+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /0 3 23(;/ & . )?F 35 ) , 0 ( 2 9 / ;F6 45+ =6 43(> 4 =6 , 5& ) 6 % F )0 N 6 *+ 9 / 45+ =6 43(> 4

/)< ( 30> =6 & .

. Jeremiah 1b

1 Hear the word whiBh Aahweh s eaks to CoE, hoEse of KsraelZ1 5+(;6 43(4+ / - (4+ 43 5& <2, ) 6 % F )0 N 6 *+<F6 :/,- % 5 ) ,

@ ThEs saCs Aahweh, S ^on[t learn the waC of the nations, and dodismaCed at the siDns of the skC\ for the nations are dismaCed at th@ + 0 ( 2 4*6 )(7 9 4?F . 5& > +6 )43 & ;F6 0 ( 2 4*6 07 )&; <(F 5& , 07 <28 9 4?F .

or the BEstoms of the eo les are LanitC\ for one BEts a tree oEthe forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the aye.

)?F35 ) , 0 ?&3 23 ) 23) 3;F6 F 3 43( &( & & . )?F35 ) , (> & 8 9 /<F6 4 >6 /0 3(7 , 0 43<F *+ )%2%+ 8 9 /(- & .

P TheC deBk it with silLer and with Dold\ theC fasten it with nails awith hammers, that it not moLe.P 5& ( /( 98 9 /(7+6 :+ %F :+ , 5& >:+ - 9:+ , ' 8 9 /0; 9 5& 6 >6 , 5 <+

)<2 4N> 8 4?F .

R TheC are like a alm tree, of tErned work, and don[t s eak$ theCe Barried, eBaEse theC Ban[t Do. ^on[t e afraid of them\ for the

do eLil, neither is it in them to do Dood.UR )+6 >6 ( 5 <F6 %>6 0 +6 )<+ =6 I6 5& , (4+ 43 4<F=6 ,0 =6 %+ )& & . )?F35 ) , 9 43 4<F=6 . 07 )& 4?F . )?F 35 ) , )/434<F =6 , 5& ?F 43;F6 4<F %F 3(& =6 .

X There is none like CoE, Aahweh\ CoE are Dreat, and CoEr name in miDht.X F3 43 & ? /; 4)+6 =6 , - :/, ; F3 43)5+6 , 5& ; 5+6 8 9

/43)%+( & )'+ & .

] ho shoEld not fear CoE, inD of the nations or it a ertains teBaEse amonD all the wise men of the nations, and in all their roC

estate, there is none like CoE.] 0 /)407 =6 ; , 0 ( 2 4*6 )%& 0 :/, F 3 4 4? 96 . )?F35 ) ,4307 v(/ 5& ; & . )?F35 ) , /0 (>6 43<F 9 / /0 ( 2 4*6 )(7 ,5& /)=&) 23 9 / )0> ;F6 43 & ? 5& ; 4)+6 =6 .

` "Et theC are toDether rEtish and foolish$ the instrEBtion of idolsEt a stoBk.

` F F3)8 9<F6 4*6 ;F6 F 3 0 5 I6 *+(&3*+ )<+ , 5& 0 N ?& *+ 40><F 6 ) >6 56 9 ;F6 F 3 43<+6 (F <&(F )43( &( & & .

There is silLer eaten into lates, whiBh is roEDht from TarshisDold from ~ ha , the work of the artifiBer and of the hands of theDoldsmith\ lEe and Er le for their BlothinD\ theC are all the worskillfEl men.

%F0+ =F6 =6 )< ;F6 0 N 9%+ 8 9 /43G 6 , 5& > /)>*% ;F6 , 0 43*+,5& 0 <+43*+ )%2 43 & . 43 5& 43 2 4(2 F 3)(>)<+ & . 43 9 / ;F6 F 30 43<F )43 & .

1b "Et Aahweh is the trEe jod\ he is the liLinD jod, and an eLerlastiinD$ at his wrath the earth trem les, and the nations are not a le t

withstand his indiDnation.1b F F3 - F3(%3 ) F 3)4& & . )8 956 F 3 (%3 /) >8 9, 5& %& 0

) >) + & . N&6 +6 (N> 8 /)< &6 )'+, 5& 0 ( 2 4*6 )+6 8 9 /)< ( 9 &6 ) 9 W 4( 9=6 .

11 AoE shall saC this to them$ The Dods that haLe not made the heand the earth, these shall erish from the earth, and from Ender theheaLens.11 <2=6 % =6 )& 5 ) , (%34*6 /)44F & > +6 5& N&6 +6 ;F6 (N 3

/N&6 +6 7/, 5& / > +6 ) )*& & .

1@ He has made the earth C his ower, he has esta lished the wohis wisdom, and C his EnderstandinD has he stretBhed oEt the hea1@ 4F & 8 9 N&6 +6 /)%+( & , (7/ / +6 /)43(>6 <F , 5& < 6 &6

> +6 /)43(>6 43I & .

1 when he Etters his LoiBe, there is a tEmElt of waters in the heaLand he BaEses the La ors to asBend from the ends of the earth\ hemakes liDhtninDs for the rain, and rinDs forth the wind oEt of histreasEries.1 42 )( 23<&6 5& , ?&3 23 )+6 8 9 / >(0+ + , 5& 52 N 9 &6 43= F6 /N&6 +6 )(4/3;F6 & . 4F &835 )+6 5& 43%> , 5& N 9%+ ( /)430 * +6 ) &3 & .

1P LerC man has eBome rEtish and withoEt knowledDe\ eLerCis disa ointed C his enDraLed imaDe\ for his molten imaDe is faand there is no reath in them.1P 4<F6 W =6 43=6 5& , 0 (W& 9 / & ? 5& I6 *+(&3*+ & . ( 930 <+43*+ )43?& ;F6 52 9 I ) 9 & . )?F35 ) , )43?& <+)<F 343(=7 (=76 , 5& )< 4)+6 =6 /)0> =6 .

1R TheC are LanitC, a work of delEsion$ in the time of their LisitattheC shall erish.1R F343( &( &, 43526 5- 96 ) &3 & . 42 43)+6 <(+ )& 5& , (N ?& 8 9 & .

1X The ortion of JaBo is not like these\ for he is the former of allthinDs\ and Ksrael is the tri e of his inheritanBe$ Aahweh of !rmiename.1X %& (+ )?&3;F6 4 & ? =6 )& =6 . F3 0 4F & 43 9 / , 5& ) 6 % F

F3)43;F3< )0 45>6 & . 43<2 23?&3 23) - ;F6 F 3 ) & .

1] jather E CoEr wares oEt of the land, CoE who liLe Ender sieDe1] / &6 ;43*+43 /(&30> 4(F 3. 0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /4+ 0> 4? :/.

1` or thEs saCs Aahweh, "ehold, K will slinD oEt the inha itants oland at this time, and will distress them, that theC maC feel it.1` )?F35 ) , - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (=7V (- 0 (&3*+4*6 /4(4&3) ,5& ( (+3 ?& )& 42 )<F6 W /)< & .

1 oe is me eBaEse of mC hErtZ mC woEnd is DrieLoEs$ Et KTrElC this is mC Drief, and K mEst ear it.1 F3 =6 43I+ (F 5& , =6 )* &6 & . 0> &3 ; & . =6 I6 5& % ,F 3 )8 9) F 3 43; 43* &6 , 5& =6 8 < %> & .

@b cC tent is destroCed, and all mC Bords are roken$ mC BhildreDone forth from me, and theC are no more$ there is none to s read tent anC more, and to set E mC BErtains.

@b 5 9 N ?& , 5& 07 9 / , &6 4 9 (- )< , *+ 9 / N &6 (- / )+6 , 5& 4)+6 / =6 . 0 %/3 &6 5 9, 5& =7 &6 6 <5/43;F6

4)+6 / =6 .

@1 or the she herds are eBome rEtish, and haLe not inqEired oAahweh$ therefore theC haLe not ros ered, and all their floBks arsBattered.@1 )?F35 ) , 0 (-3<+ 9 / ;F6 ( 9 &6 43 & ? I6 *+(&3*+, 5& 4'2=6 - =6 ,

< 5 ;F6 5& 4=&6 &6 W& &6 =6 , 5& )<+4*2 & 0 & 0 9 / & .

@@ The LoiBe of news, ehold, it Bomes, and a Dreat Bommotionthe north BoEntrC, to make the Bities of JEdah a desolation, a dwel

laBe of #aBkals.@@ 43)(%&6 <&6 &6 , (-3(-3, N 98 9, 5& 434/ &6 4/ & * 5+6 /(&3 /( %+

5 <+ )( < 23 >5 )8F 34*6 , 5& 52 ( 9)& / - 6 N&6 +6 ))+6 )I+) &3 & .

@ Aahweh, K know that the waC of man is not in himself$ it is noman who walks to direBt his ste s.@ - :/, <F 6 W /0 (W& 40/=6 )(7 9=6 , 5& 0 /) 9 43;F6 % 6 W&6 ) - 943 4<F=6 8 9=6 .

@P Aahweh, BorreBt me, Et in measEre$ not in CoEr anDer, lest me to nothinD.@P - :/, <+6 '&6 9 /43% 6 W&6 4(F 3. /;< &6 4?F , ;(52 ( 9 &6 =6 *2 /43;&4 =6 & .

@R zoEr oEt CoEr wrath on the nations that don[t know CoE, and ofamilies that don[t Ball on CoEr name$ for theC haLe deLoEred JaBtheC haLe deLoEred him and BonsEmed him, and haLe laid waste hha itation.@R > & ;< &6 /0 ( 2 4*6 /)4<F6 W =6 ; =6 , 5& /0)5>6 4*6 /)4(+ &6 =6 ; 4(F 3. )?F35 ) , )&6 (- %& (+ ,5& >3 & (- )& , 5& / (- )& , 5& < 23 ))+6 )I+ ) &3 & .

. Jeremiah 11

1 The word that Bame to Jeremiah from Aahweh, saCinD,1 - )( 23 /)=6 %& 5& % 8 956 .

@ Hear the words of this BoLenant, and s eak to the men of JEdahto the inha itants of JerEsalem\@ (;6 43)/6 & )& & ) )( 23, 5& (4+ 43 5& >5 )0 (W5& 0 O> G F6 *+,

and saC to them, ThEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of Ksrael$ Ersed isman who doesn[t hear the words of this BoLenant,

5& % =6 )& , - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , 0 /)45+(;6 =6 43)/6 & )& & ) )( 23 / + <203;F6 )=6 43I+6 )/ 4(F 3.

P whiBh K Bommanded CoEr fathers in the daC that K roEDht thoEt of the land of DC t, oEt of the iron fErnaBe, saCinD, g eC mand do them, aBBordinD to all whiBh K Bommand CoE$ so CoE sh

eo le, and K will e CoEr jod\P / 234; / 52 N &6 (- )& /(&3) 9 (>04> , /*6 (0> )0> , % ,5+(;6 ( 23, 5& <28 9 5 ( 93 43 / + <2, 5& <2(( 9 &6 0 ?&3 23,5& (( 9 &6 <2(%3,

R that K maC esta lish the oath whiBh K swore to CoEr fathers, to them a land flowinD with milk and honeC, as at this daC. Then answK, and said, !men, Aahweh.R 5 <+ ( 43 / I+6 43 5& <203 / (NF 6 & )& /(&34=F6

/) - 8 9 5& 43 23 5& (; 9%&, 5 / 23 I 4; ) )<+ ;F6 & . 5& % I/435& % , ) F6 , - :/.

X Aahweh said to me, zroBlaim all these words in the Bities of JEdaand in the streets of JerEsalem, saCinD, Hear the words of this BoLand do them.

X 5& - % =6 , (+ &6 43(4+ 9 / ) , / >5 )8F 34*6 )0> , 5&

/ O> G F6 )(7 90> . 5& % , 43)/6 & )& & )( 23) (;6 , 5& )&4(F 3.

] or K earnestlC rotested to CoEr fathers in the daC that K roEDthem E oEt of the land of DC t, eLen to this daC, risinD earlC an

rotestinD, saCinD, g eC mC LoiBe.] )?F35 ) , )26 < <0 34/3 5& <203 / 234; / 52 N &6 )&

/(&3) 9 (>04> 0/3 / 23 I 4; ) , ? 9 I/ /6 ?& ?& 5& )26 < 5& % ,(;6 ( 23 4(F 3.

` Aet theC didn[t o eC, nor tErn their ear, Et walked eLerCone in stE ornness of their eLil heart$ therefore K roEDht on them all twords of this BoLenant, whiBh K Bommanded them to do, Et theCdo them.` =6 I6 5& 4(;6 =6 8 9=6 , 5& 45+ =6 );3=6 , 5& 9 - 98 9 4? )< )/);3(F 6 ) %2 %2 & . < 5 ;F6 5& 52 N 9=6 )& /43)/6 & )& &

)( 23) 9 / / + /)=6 , F F 34 =6 8 9=6 .

Aahweh said to me, ! Bons iraBC is foEnd amonD the men of JEand amonD the inha itants of JerEsalem.

5& - % =6 , 43)26 & ))/ )+6 8 9 / >5 )0 (W& 5& 0 O> G *+)(7 & .

1b TheC are tErned aBk to the iniqEities of their forefathers, who to hear mC words\ and theC are Done after other Dods to serLe themthe hoEse of Ksrael and the hoEse of JEdah haLe roken mC BoLenwhiBh K made with their fathers.1b (F (5 (F 8 9 I>)03 /) &6 )43( 6 , /)45+(;6 =6

43(4+ =6 , 5& 0+ (%3)? 4*6 ) 5 <+ )( )43 & . ) 6 % F)0 N 6 *+, 5& >5 )0 N 6 *+, N ?& 43)/6 & )& & / )/6 & )& &

5& )03 .

11 Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh, "ehold, K will rinD eLil on them

theC shall not e a le to esBa e\ and theC shall BrC to me, Et K wlisten to them.11 < 5 ;F6 5& - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (52 =6 )& /43)/, /)0> *7 9 8 9 4<F =6 , 5& F 3(+ &6 =6 I6 5& , 4(;6 =6 )( 23=6 .

1@ Then shall the Bities of JEdah and the inha itants of JerEsalem and BrC to the Dods to whiBh theC offer inBense$ Et theC will nothem at all in the time of their troE le.1@ 5& >5 )8F 34*6 , 5& 0 O> G F6 *+ ( 9 (+ &6 I> )(%34*6 /)I+6 ( 943;/ > /)?&3 & . =6 I6 5& /)43)/ )(4&3;F6 4)26 (F &6 (F =6 )& =6 .

1 or aBBordinD to the nEm er of CoEr Bities are CoEr Dods, JEaBBordinD to the nEm er of the streets of JerEsalem haLe CoE set altars to the shamefEl thinD, eLen altars to Ern inBense to "aal.1 )?F35 ) , ;(%34*6 )+6 8 9 0 9 <+ <+ 5& ;8F 34*6 , >5 :/, 5& <2 &6 43 23) &3, 43 9 I ) &3 0 9 <+ <+ 5& O> G F6 )(7 94*6 , 43 23) &35 <+ <2(I+6 ( 9 43;/ > /=: )?&3 & .

1P Therefore don[t raC for this eo le, neither lift E BrC nor rathem\ for K will not hear them in the time that theC BrC to me eBaof their troE le.1P < 5 ;F6 5& = 2(*6 ;F3 0 ?&3 23) )?&3 4?F . 5& 2 &6 ;( 23

/43'F (W , 5& /43 2(*6 ;F3 )?&3 4?F . )?F35 ) , )(4&3/)(+ &6 /)=6 43(+343?& )'+5& , 4(;6 =6 )( 23=6 .

1R hat has mC eloLed to do in mC hoEse, sinBe she has workedlewdness with manC, and the holC flesh is assed from CoE whendo eLil, then CoE re#oiBe.1R 0 / ) 96 )& ( 43 / N 6 0> =6 2 96 . F3) ( 6 435& 0 ) ? & . 5& 43W6 %&I 9 0> (- /;)+6 . 42 ; 43)/ 5& , ;<>6 * < W& & .

1X Aahweh Balled CoEr name, ! Dreen oliLe tree, eaEtifEl with D

frEit$ with the noise of a Dreat tEmElt he has kindled fire on it, andranBhes are roken.

1X - (+ ; /<F6 % < (% 9 )' ) , 5& )4 <6 ?F & . I+6 ( 9 &6 F 6 )> /)*& +6 )+6 5& 43)<&6 * 5+6 , 5& )5F (3 & 8 9 & .

1] or Aahweh of !rmies, who lanted CoE, has ronoEnBed eLil aCoE, eBaEse of the eLil of the hoEse of Ksrael and of the hoEse oJEdah, whiBh theC haLe worked for themselLes in roLokinD me t

C offerinD inBense to "aal.1] )?F35 ) , 43<2 23?&3 23) - /)<>6 & ; ;F6 (4+ &6 43)/

/;?F3;(7+ , 5& /) 6 % F )0 N 6 *+ )43)/ )'+, 5& / >5 )0 N 6 *+)43)/ )'+, /) 8 9 &5 & )< /)I+6 ( 9 43;/ > /=: )?&3,5& +6 ? 9 < &6 & .

1` Aahweh DaLe me knowledDe of it, and K knew it$ then CoE shotheir doinDs.1` 5& - =+ =6 <F6 W , 5& <F 6 W & . 42 2 4%2 ;52 ; 96 /) 43 & .

1 "Et K was like a Dentle lam that is led to the slaEDhter\ and K know that theC had deLised deLiBes aDainst me, saCinD, Yet Es dethe tree with its frEit, and let Es BEt him off from the land of the liLthat his name maC e no more remem ered.1 F F3 956 ) , < 5 <+*+)= /43I / < )& )<+ ;F6 & .5& 4<F6 W =6 /)(>6 &6 * & 43(>6 &5 =6 5& % , 0 N ?& <F 6 5& )4 <6 4(F 3, 5&6 4 9 (- )& /43 > )(&30> 5 <+ 43<24<F6 ;&6 &6 /

) 4?F ;F6 4(F 3.

@b "Et, Aahweh of !rmies, who #EdDes riDhteoEslC, who tests theand the mind, K shall see CoEr LenDeanBe on them\ for to CoE haLreLealed mC BaEse.@b 5& 43<2 23?&3 23) - /)% 6 W&6 434&, /) (-3 0( F3 5& 0< 4? :/,52 6 =6 /; I/ 43)/ /) + 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , &6 *7 (- &3

/; 9 W & .

=6 I6 5& - :/, ; <F 6 W , ;(-3 , 5& (-3 < /))+6 5& ; & .2 &6 (- )& 5 <+ /43 < )& )?&3 )<+ , 5& 0 )& /43 < ) 23;

)?&3 4(F 3.

P How lonD shall the land moErn, and the her s of the whole BoEnwither for the wiBkedness of those who dwell therein, the animalsBonsEmed, and the irds\ eBaEse theC said, He shall not see oEr end.P (&3 (<>6 )2 < )2 , 5& ;&6 :+ :+ /(&3 5&=F 6 W )0> ('F &6 (- /0

/))+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /)0> )43)/ )'+;F 6 I 96 . I6 *+(&3*+, 5& +6 :+ 6 :+/ (- & . )?F 35 ) , % 8 9 4(>3<F 6 , )8 956 4 6 =6 0(4/3=6 .

R Kf CoE haLe rEn with the footmen, and theC haLe wearied CoE, how Ban CoE Bontend with horses and thoEDh in a land of eaBeare seBEre, Cet how will CoE do in the ride of the JordanR ; F 3'F3 5& 0 &6 <2 *+, 5& )8 9<F 6 = ;< 5& , ; ( 43 5& (<F6 <2 *+ 5 96 .5& 43 F 3 < 5 ;F6 /(&3 2 )0> 5& , 42 35F6 ) 23=/435& , ;( 5 96 .

X or eLen CoEr rothers, and the hoEse of CoEr father, eLen theCdealt treaBheroEslC with CoE\ eLen theC haLe Bried aloEd after C

elieLe them, thoEDh theC s eak eaEtifEl words to CoE.X )?F35 ) , ;5&0238 93 56 9 , ;03 )0 N 6 *+ ; 5& &43, 5& F 3)(+ 0<> &6 - 9 ; & . F3(4+ 43 2 2 5& ; =6 I6 5& ; )& 4?F .

] K haLe forsaken mC hoEse, K haLe Bast off mC heritaDe\ K haLethe dearlC eloLed of mC soEl into the hand of her enemies.] 9 <56 N 6 , N * 5& 43;F3< , 43 / < ) 96 )& ;F6

NF6 & (- )& I>)526 )5 )%20> .

` cC heritaDe has eBome to me as a lion in the forest$ she has Etteher LoiBe aDainst me\ therefore K haLe hated her.` 43;F3< F 3 / ?&3 5 F 23 /0 3 3(7 )<+ ;F6 & . 2 &6 )( 23

&5 & . < 5 ;F6 5& < NF)& & .

Ks mC heritaDe to me as a s eBkled ird of reC are the irds aDainst her all aroEnd jo, assem le all the animals of the field, rithem to deLoEr.

43;F3< ;F6 F3 / ?&3, < 5 +6 )5> 4=F6 )<+ , +6 )5> )+6 8 4 8 9 &5 )& & . N 9, 52 )+6 * +6 +* +6 I6 *+(&3*+ ) /0 3 3(7 ;F6 4(F 3.

52 N 9)&6 43 4(F 3.

1b canC she herds haLe destroCed mC LineCard, theC haLe troddeortion Ender foot, theC haLe made mC leasant ortion a desolate

wilderness.1b 0 (-3<+ ) ? N ?& %0 ) &3, &3 & 4 3 ?& *& ,

?&3 /) 2 8 9;F6 /0 3 23(;/ )+6 < 23 & .

11 TheC haLe made it a desolation\ it moErns to me, einD desolatewhole land is made desolate, eBaEse no man laCs it to heart.11 < 23)& & . )+6 8 9< 23 5& <>6 )2 < )2 / ?&3 & . (&3 5&=F6 W)+6 < 23 & . )?F 35 ) , 0 40 ( 9=6 /)< ;&4? =6 .

1@ ^estroCers haLe Bome on all the are heiDhts in the wildernessthe sword of Aahweh deLoErs from the one end of the land eLen to other end of the land$ no flesh has eaBe.1@ 0 ?2 I>6 07&I>6 N 9 &6 = 43) &3 &6 & 9 / /0 3 23(;/ & . )?F35 ) ,- ); )&6 43 /(&3 )(4/3 0/3 /(&3 )(4/3 & . 43* 43W6

4)+6 2 =6 ;&4? =6 .

1 TheC haLe sown wheat, and haLe rea ed thorns\ theC haLe EtthemselLes to ain, and rofit nothinD$ and CoE shall e ashamedfrEits, eBaEse of the fierBe anDer of Aahweh.1 * =2( p6 , 5& ((> 4 Iu6 & . = & )< , 5& 4=6 =7V =6 . ( 9 I

/)4 <6 )'+, / - )< ( 9 &6 )'+ & .

1P ThEs saCs Aahweh aDainst all mC eLil neiDh ors, who toEBh tinheritanBe whiBh K haLe BaEsed mC eo le Ksrael to inherit$ elEBk them E from off their land, and will lEBk E the hoEse of

from amonD them.1P - % &5 0 ))/ )+6 / '/ /) + =6 43;F3< / 52 ;F3<

0 ?&3 23 ) 6 % F 5 ) , (-3(-3, ( 9 (- )& /)(&30> 5& (( 9 (- >5 )0 N 6 *+ /)(7 & .

1R Kt shall ha en, after that K haLe lEBked them E , K will rethaLe Bom assion on them\ and K will rinD them aDain, eLerC mheritaDe, and eLerC man to his land.1R 5& 43( )< / 9 &6 (- )& ) &3 ;F6 (N 9(F5& (< )+6 (F )& , 5& (52 N 9(F (5 (F )& I>)43;F3< %2 %2 ,5& I>)(&30> %2 %2 & .

1X Kt shall ha en, if theC will diliDentlC learn the waCs of mC swear C mC name, !s Aahweh liLes\ eLen as theC taEDht mC eoswear C "aal\ then shall theC e Eilt E in the midst of mC eo1X 5& 43( )< /) F 3 + 0 ?&3 23 )(7 9 <0 34/3, 5 <+ )(I+6 43

/ ) 9 W , - >8 9, 5 )<+6 +4F3 0 ?&3 23 /)(I+6 43 /=:

) 9 W )<+ ;F6 5& , 43(<>6 &6 8 9 / 0 ?&3 23 )(7 & .

1] "Et if theC will not hear, then will K lEBk E that nation, lEBand destroCinD it, saCs Aahweh.1] =6 I6 5& F345+(;6 =6 43=6 5& , ( 9 &6 (- 0 4( 2 )8 9;F6 ,- % 8 956 , 5& N ?& )& & .

. Jeremiah 1

1 ThEs saCs Aahweh to me, jo, and EC CoErself a linen elt, and on CoEr waist, and don[t Et it in water.1 - % =6 5 ) , 9 ;F3 ;?&3 / &34(+ * &8 (I 6 5& ( 34> ; &35F4(F 3. 5& 0 )& / (7 4?F .

@ o K oEDht a elt aBBordinD to the word of Aahweh, and EtmC waist.@ 5& ;F3 &34(+ 4=+ 5 - )( 23 )<+ , 5& ( 34> &35F & .

The word of Aahweh Bame to me the seBond time, saCinD, 5& - )( 23 =6 0 9 &6 =7&4=7&, 5& % 8 956 .

P Take the elt that CoE haLe oEDht, whiBh is on CoEr waist, andDo to the E hrates, and hide it there in a Bleft of the roBk.P N ;F3 ; &34(+ /;;F3=6 )& /))+6 8 9 /; &35F ) + , 5& ? 9 I/ /6 9 I> * < , 5& 0 ><>6 )& / /3)+0> * 9;F6 4(F 3.

R o K went, and hid it C the E hrates, as Aahweh BommandedR 5& 9 0 ><>6 )& /* < 5 - + )<+ ;F6 & .

X Kt ha ened after manC daCs, that Aahweh said to me, !rise, DoE hrates, and take the elt from there, whiBh K Bommanded CoE

there.X 5& ) ; ) <& ) &3 ;F6 , - % =6 , ? 9 I/ /6 9 I> * < , 5& N ;F3

&34(+ * 9;F6 / + ; /;(0 ><>6 )& * 9;F6 4(F 3.

] Then K went to the E hrates, and dED, and took the elt from thlaBe where K had hidden it\ and ehold, the elt was marred, it wrofita le for nothinD.

] 5& 9 I> * < , 5& >6 & , 5& N &6 &34(+ 4=+;F6 /) &3* 9 0 ><>6 )& , 5& (-3(-3, &34(+ ;F6 N ?& , 4?+ 4<&6 =6 ;&4 =6 .

` Then the word of Aahweh Bame to me, saCinD,` 42 2 4%2 - )( 23 =6 5& % 8 956 ,

ThEs saCs Aahweh, Kn this waC K will mar the ride of JEdah, aDreat ride of JerEsalem.

- % 5 ) , >5 )< &6 &, 5& O> G F6 )< &6 & 5+6 5+6 ( 9 ;F6 ( N ?& )& 5 ;F6 <+ & .

1b This eLil eo le, who refEse to hear mC words, who walk in thestE ornness of their heart, and are Done after other Dods to serLe

and to worshi them, shall eLen e as this elt, whiBh is rofita lenothinD.1b 0 ?&3 23 ))/) /)5+(;6 ( 23;F3)< 4)+6 =6 , /) 9 - 9 )< );3(F 6 ) , 5& 0+ (%3)? 4*6 ) , 5 <+ )( )43,5& =>6 &6 = &6 )& ;F6 ( < 5 &34(+ 4=+) /)4?+ 4<&6 =6 43;&4 =6 )<+ ;F6 & .

11 or as the elt BlinDs to the waist of a man, so haLe K BaEsed tBlinD to me the whole hoEse of Ksrael and the whole hoEse of JEdsaCs Aahweh\ that theC maC e to me for a eo le, and for a namefor a raise, and for a DlorC$ Et theC woEld not hear.11 )?F35 ) , 5 &34(+ % 9=> 5& 0 (W& ) &35F )<+ ;F6 52 % 9=> ) 6 % F)0 N 6 *+ 9 / 5& >5 )0 N 6 *+ 9 / 5& 5 ;F6 )<+ , - % 8 956 , 5 <+

)(( 9 &6 0 ?&3 23 40> / ?&3, 5& /43) )?&3, 5& /43 0v4/) &3)?&3, 5& /43 (0& ) &3 )?&3 & . =6 I6 5& 4(;6 =6 8 9=6 .

1@ Therefore CoE shall s eak to them this word$ ThEs saCs Aahwjod of Ksrael, LerC ottle shall e filled with wine$ and theC shalCoE, ^o we not BertainlC know that eLerC ottle shall e filled wit1@ < 5 ;F6 5& ;=6 % =6 )& /43(4+ ) , - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) ,( 93 /6 43* (0 9 8 9 5& %0 & . 5& )8 9<F 6 (% /; , 0<F6 W& 4 3 & I 9 /( 93 /6 43* (0 9 8 9 5& %0 4 F 3=6 : .

1 Then CoE shall tell them, ThEs saCs Aahweh, "ehold, K will fillinha itants of this land, eLen the kinDs who sit on ^aLid[s throne, athe riests, and the ro hets, and all the inha itants of JerEsalem, wdrEnkenness.1 42 2 4%2 ;=6 % =6 )& , - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, ( 0 9 0 (&3*+ 9 / ) ,%& 0 4*6 56 9 /)IF6 ;& /%& 5 8 ) &30%+ , 5& 0 2343)5+6 , 5& 8 4*6 ,5& 0 O> G F6 *+ 9 / /43)& > < & .

1P K will dash them one aDainst another, eLen the fathers and the stoDether, saCs Aahweh$ K will not itC, nor s are, nor haLe Bomthat K shoEld not destroC them.

1P 5& (%2 & =6 5+ + )< 4? 5& 4? , 03 5& *+ - 40> '& & , 956 ,5 <+ <24 N ?& )& 4?F 5& , 4< (W& =6 . 4 + (&=6 , <

4)+6 )& =6 .

1R Hear, and DiLe ear\ don[t e roEd\ for Aahweh has s oken.1R (;6 , 5& 5+(;6 4(F 3. 0 &6 & <2< 4?F . )?F 35 ) , - (4+ 43 & .

1X jiLe DlorC to Aahweh CoEr jod, efore he BaEses darkness, anCoEr feet stEm le on the dark moEntains, and, while CoE look for he tErns it into the shadow of death, and makes it Dross darkness.1X /)4 7V 5 =6 43 , /<2 &6 4 7V =6 4+35 =6 /(%/3 ) + ,5& <2(-3 3 43(0& )(7 9 )*/ 235& , 52 ( 9 &6 (F 8 9 /43< )(52, 5& 0 8 9

/43 <>5 =6 5& , (0& - <2(%3 4(F 3.

1] "Et if CoE will not hear it, mC soEl shall wee in seBret for CoEride\ and mC eCe shall wee itterlC, and rEn down with tears, e

Aahweh[s floBk is taken Ba tiLe.1] F F3<2 F 34(;6 =6 5& , < ) 9 ( & /) &3)+6 45/0>

/<2< &6 & )'+ & . 9 ( & ; ; ( 9 , 5& 9 ( - & & .)?F35 ) , - )<+4*2;F6 43(%+ /( 9(23)& & .

1` aC to the kinD and to the qEeen mother, HEm le CoErselLes, sdown\ for CoEr headdresses haLe Bome down, eLen the Brown of CDlorC.1` % =6 %& 0 5& ;&30 26 , IF6 ;& /) &3*26 <28 9;F6 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) ,<2 (0& ) +6 < 2 ( & 4 9 /<2 +6 + & .

1 The Bities of the oEth are shEt E , and there is none to o en thJEdah is Barried awaC Ba tiLe, all of it\ it is whollC Barried awaC 1 >:+ 8F 3:+ /( 4*6 ) 4 9 ( 4 ' )< , 5& 0 4)+ &6 =6 )&;&4? =6 . 0 %+ &6 /( 9(23 >5 9 / & . 0 %+ &6 /( 9(23 )&42 ) / .

@b Yift E CoEr eCes, and see those who Bome from the north$ w

the floBk that was DiLen CoE, CoEr eaEtifEl floBk@b (7 F&6 <2 9 , 5& (-3 0 N 9 /( %+ 4 & 4(F 3. <+4*2 /43NF6 & ; ,;<+4*2 )+6 5& )' ) ;F6 F3 ))+6 * 9 96 .

@1 hat will CoE saC, when he shall set oLer CoE as head those wCoE haLe CoErself taEDht to e friends to CoE shall not sorrows hold of CoE, as of a woman in traLail@1 42 ))+6 <(+ ; 5& , ;(% 2 96 . )?F 35 ) , ;<+6 +)& 5 <+ )(( 9 &6 05+6 * 5+6 /;*& +6 & . 43<>6 )2 < )2 (N ' ; 5 0+ 26 /)=6 N2 I)<+ ;F6 4 F3=6 : .

@@ Kf CoE saC in CoEr heart, hC are these thinDs Bome on meDreatness of CoEr iniqEitC are CoEr skirts EnBoLered, and CoEr hLiolenBe.@@ 5& ; F3% /;< ( 30> , 43) 4*6 =6 F 3)=6 2 96 ;F6 5& ,

/;435 9 = )5+6 )'+;F6 43< 9 &6 ; , 5& ; &6 ;/6 )+6 =F6 &6 & .

@ an the thio ian BhanDe his skin, or the leo ard his s ots thCoE also do Dood, who are aBBEstomed to do eLil.@ 0 (> G *+ 9 + )* , F% 6 0+6 9 + )* )( 6 'F )*7/6 ;F6 =6 (<F: .F F 35 ;F6 5& <28 9%F 3(& /) W& 2356 43)/;F6 ( 43?F & .

@P Therefore will K sBatter them, as the stE le that asses awaCwind of the wilderness.@P < 5 ;F6 5& ( & 0 & 0 )& 5 &3)( >6 /)5 (- /0 3 23(;/)( ) 9 W )<+ ;F6 & .

@R This is CoEr lot, the ortion measEred to CoE from me, saCs AeBaEse CoE haLe forDotten me, and trEsted in falsehood.

@R );F6 F 3 ;?&3, 43 / '&6 ;F3; , - % 8 956 . )?F35 ) , ;< 0F ;&6 ,5& <;F ;< /43(=7 (=76 & .

@X Therefore will K also EnBoLer CoEr skirts on CoEr faBe, and shall a ear.

@X 5& (=F6 <=7 &6 ;IFI> ; +6 4 &, 5& ;43 9 I ()+6 *7 &6 & .

@] K haLe seen CoEr a ominations, eLen CoEr adElteries, and Cothe lewdness of CoEr rostitEtion, on the hills in the field. oe to CJerEsalemZ AoE will not e made Blean\ how lonD shall it Cet e@] 6 ;43) 96 =/ ) 96 =/8 5& ;43< ( 2 ( + , ; ( 6 26 ( 6 -)43< =6 )/ ) &3 /(%/3 + , /07&0> & . O> G F6 :/, ;=6 )* &6 & .;45+ 43 (I &; =6 ;F6 ;()+6 I 96 .

. Jeremiah 1P

1 The word of Aahweh that Bame to Jeremiah BonBerninD the droE1 - )( 23 /)=6 %& /43 & 'F )?F 3)(7+ & .

@ JEdah moErns, and its Dates lanDEish, theC sit in laBk on the Dand the BrC of JerEsalem is Done E .@ >5 <>6 )2 < )2 5& )0 94 & & = 8 9, I2 & ) +6 0/3 /N&6 +6 ,5& O> G F6 )(+ 0<> &6 ;F6 9 &6 8 9 & .

Their no les send their little ones to the waters$ theC Bome to theBisterns, and find no water\ theC retErn with their Lessels em tC\ tdisa ointed and BonfoEnded, and BoLer their heads.

5& 0 )5+6 4*6 / & 0 )I 4*6 I> ) &3 & . N 98 9I> 0> 5&

4)+6 =6 . N 9(F (5 (F )+6 5& ) % 9 )+6 ( & & . ) 9 I , 5& 0 9 I )< ,5& (7/3=/ ) +6 & .

P "eBaEse of the DroEnd whiBh is BraBked, eBaEse no rain has the land, the lowmen are disa ointed, theC BoLer their heads.P )?F35 ) , N&6 +6 <F6 * /434N 9%> =6 /(&30> )'+ & . 0 N&6 +6 *+) 9 I , 5& (7/3=/ ) +6 & .

R Aes, the hind also in the field BalLes, and forsakes her CoEnD, there is no Drass.R 4 N+ +3 56 9 * & )*+ /0 3 3(7 , 5& 9 <56 )& /;&6 :+ :+

4)+6 =6 )'+ & .

X The wild donkeCs stand on the are heiDhts, theC ant for air lik #aBkals\ their eCes fail, eBaEse there is no her aDe.X 5& (<F 6 & ) I/ /6 8 9 /43%+ +6 , 5& < &6 ( 5 - 6 N&6 +6 )<+ ;F6 ,) 9 / (- /;&6 :+ :+ 4)+6 =6 )'+ & .

] ThoEDh oEr iniqEities testifC aDainst Es, work for CoEr name[s sAahweh\ for oEr aBkslidinDs are manC\ we haLe sinned aDainst C] - :/, 043)/4*6 )26 )< &5 0 & . /; 56 ; 9 )'+ 4(F 3.)?F35 ) , 0< N ?& ) =7& . 0 ( 6 =6 ; .

` AoE ho e of Ksrael, its aLior in the time of troE le, whC shoElde as a foreiDner in the land, and as a waCfarinD man who tErns as

to staC for a niDht` ) 6 % F )43 23 3, 0 )26 (F &6 (F )& /)=6 (+3=6 ?& )(4&34? :/, ;( 9 &6 43 5 0 4 &=& 23*+ /(&3)0> , 5& 5 0 0+ (7 94? /)< 6 &6 )5 9 / 234; )?&3 )<+ ;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 .

hC shoEld CoE e like a sBared man, as a miDhtC man who BasaLe Aet CoE, Aahweh, are in the midst of Es, and we are Balled CoEr name\ don[t leaLe Es.

; < 5 0 /)< (42 , 5 0 )I>6 /))26 (F &6 (F 43 4<F =6 )<+ ;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 . =6 I6 5& - :/, ;)+6 /0(7 , 5& 43(+ 0

/; & . 9 <56 0 4?F .

1b ThEs saCs Aahweh to this eo le, Len so haLe theC loLed to wtheC haLe not refrained their feet$ therefore Aahweh does not aBBethem\ now he will remem er their iniqEitC, and Lisit their sins.1b - % /0 ?&3 23) 5 ) , ) 96 5+ 8 9 5 ;F6 /)(N *7+ 43, 4 4&=6 ) &6 =6 . < 5 ;F6 5& - 44>3 + =6 )& =6 . 9(; 6 ) (<F6 ;&6 &6 )43)/, 5& )+6 <(+ )435 9 = & .

11 Aahweh said to me, ^on[t raC for this eo le for their Dood.

11 42 2 4%2 - % =6 , = 2(*6 /0 ?&3 23) )43?F )?&3 4?F

1@ hen theC fast, K will not hear their BrC\ and when theC offer offerinD and meal offerinD, K will not aBBe t them\ Et K will Bothem C the sword, and C the famine, and C the estilenBe.1@ 42 )526 43)&6 43)&5& , 4(;6 =6 )'F (W 43=6 . 42 ) 2343 23 F6 )>, 5& 43 =>6 (+6 5& , 44>3 + =6 )& =6 . ( / (- )&

/; , 5& /43<6 8 & 5+, 5& /43< < 4+ & .

1 Then K said, !h, Yord AahwehZ ehold, the ro hets tell them, shall not see the sword, neither shall CoE haLe famine\ Et K will DCoE assEred eaBe in this laBe.1 5& % , )6 , (%3 - :/, (-3(-3, 8 4*6 % =6 )& , <24 6 =6 ; ,5& <24=6 =6 43<6 8 & 5+=6 . F F 3 - (NF6 <2 /43'>43*+ ;&3;&3

/) &3) & .

1P Then Aahweh said to me, The ro hets ro hesC lies in mC nadidn[t send them, neither haLe K Bommanded them, neither s oke them$ theC ro hesC to CoE a lCinD Lision, and diLination, and anothinD, and the deBeit of their own heart.1P 5& - % =6 , 8 4*6 ;F6 (4+ 43 /8 )(7+ (=7 (=76 / ,

4 /=6 )& =6 , 5& 4 + =6 )& =6 , 5& 4(4+ =6 5& )& =6 . (4+ 43/8 )(7+ /43 6 43 & 43, 5& /43* 43, 5& /43( &( &,

5& 43=6 ' 5& &43 /)< 56 8 9 )0> & .

1R Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh BonBerninD the ro hets who romC name, and K didn[t send them, Cet theC saC, word and faminenot e in this land$ "C sword and famine shall those ro hets eBonsEmed.1R < 5 ;F6 5& , - % /8 /)(4+ 43 /8 )(7+ / ,5& 4 /=6 )& , /)% 8 9, ; 5& 43<6 8 & 5+ 4)+6 =6

/(&3) )0> =6 4*6 ;F6 )?F 3)(7+ 5 ) , 8 4*6 ;F6 ( / 8 9 /; , 5&

/438 & 5+ & .

1X The eo le to whom theC ro hesC shall e Bast oEt in the strJerEsalem eBaEse of the famine and the sword\ and theC shall haLto ErC them•them, their wiLes, nor their sons, nor their daEDhterswill oEr their wiBkedness on them.1X 5& 0 ?&3 23 /)8 9<F6 (4+ 43 /8 )(7+ 5& )& ;F6 (=6 43(- 4F3(- )&I> O> G F6 )(7 90> /43<6 8 & 5+ 5& ; )'+ & . 5& )8 9<F6 , 5& ) , 5&

)*+ - , 5& )*+ 26 <F6 4*6 ;F6 0 >6 & (- )& 4)+6 8 9=6 . )?F 35 ) , ( > &

)43)/ /) + & .

1] AoE shall saC this word to them, Yet mC eCes rEn down with teaniDht and daC, and let them not Bease\ for the LirDin daEDhter of m

eo le is roken with a Dreat reaBh, with a LerC DrieLoEs woEn1] 5& ;=6 (4+ 43(4+ ) 5& )& , 9 - & / 9 / 23I I 9

/ 23; 4(F 3. 5& )<2 442 4?F . )?F 35 ) , 0 ?&3 23 )*+ 26 +6 =+ =6 43I 9 )& /43I 9 * 5+6 , 5& 43(7&)& ; & .

1` Kf K Do forth into the field, then, ehold, the slain with the sworif K enter into the BitC, then, ehold, those who are siBk with famin

oth the ro het and the riest Do a oEt in the land, and haLe noknowledDe.1` F 3 9 43 I> +5& , (-3(-3, 0 /)=6 43 < )& /; , 5& F 3 9 2

/8F 30> 5& , (-3(-3, 0 /)' 9 8 9 /43<6 8 & 5+ & . F F 385& 0 2343)5+6 ;F6 N 8 9I> (&34=F6 /)4<F6 W =6 8 9=6 .

1 HaLe CoE EtterlC re#eBted JEdah has CoEr soEl loathed MionhaLe CoE strEBk Es, and there is no healinD for Es e looked for Et no Dood Bame\ and for a time of healinD, and ehold, dismaCZ1 ;W+(- >5 / F 4(F : . ;< =6 )/ % +6 : . ;4&30 , 5& 43 =74)+6 =6 /0?&3;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 . 0(-3 3 43'>43*+ )(7 9, 5& 43?F4)+6 =6 . 0((-3 3 43 =7 (F )(4&3, 5& (-3(-3, 43 (+3 ?&

@b e aBknowledDe, Aahweh, oEr wiBkedness, and the iniqEitC ofathers\ for we haLe sinned aDainst CoE.@b - :/, 0<F6 W 043)/, 5& 003 )43)/ & . )?F 35 ) , 0 ( 6 ; .

@1 ^o not a hor Es, for CoEr name[s sake\ do not disDraBe the thrCoEr DlorC$ remem er, don[t reak CoEr BoLenant with Es.@1 /; )'+;F6 W+(- 0 4?F , N ?& ; &30%+ ) (0& 4?F .<F 6 ;&6 &6 (F 4(F 3. N ?& ;43)/6 & )& & 5& 0 4?F .

@@ !re there anC amonD the Lanities of the nations that Ban BaEsor Ban the skC DiLe showers !ren[t CoE he, Aahweh oEr jod thewe will wait for CoE\ for CoE haLe made all these thinDs.@@ /0 ( 2 4*6 )43( &( & )(7 ;F6 NF6 & 43N 9%> <F4 : .5& >(0+ + NF 6 43 & <* 6 =6 (<F : , - 0(%3:/, ; 956 ) ; F 3)8 956 4 F3=6 : . 5& 0(<;F 0< /; & . )?F35 ) , ;4F & 43 9 / ;F6 & .

. Jeremiah 1R

1 Then Aahweh said to me, ThoEDh coses and amEel stood eforCet mC mind woEld not e toward this eo le$ Bast them oEt of msiDht, and let them Do forth.1 5& - % =6 , %& + G F, 5& %& G > )F F3I/ /6 / 9 W =6 I6 5& ,

4'6 =6 0 ?&3 23) =6 . W+(- )& / 9 W 4(F 3.5& 52 N &6 (- )& 4(F 3.

@ Kt shall ha en, when theC tell CoE, here shall we Do forth Tshall tell them, ThEs saCs Aahweh$ EBh as are for death, to deathsEBh as are for the sword, to the sword\ and sEBh as are for the famto the famine\ and sEBh as are for Ba tiLitC, to Ba tiLitC.@ 5& 0 F 3% /; , 0(N &6 I> 96 ;F6 5& , ;=6 % =6 )& , - % 5 ) ,0 /))+6 8 9 /43< )?&3, I>43< 4)+6 , 5& 0 /))+6 8 9 /; )?&3,I>; ))+6 , 5& 0 /))+6 8 9 /43<6 8 & 5+ )?&3, I>43<6 8 & 5+ ))+6 ,5& 0 /))+6 /43 /( 9(23 )?&3, I> 43 /( 9(23 ))+6 & .

K will a oint oLer them foEr kinds, saCs Aahweh$ the sword toand the doDs to tear, and the irds of the skC, and the animals of theearth, to deLoEr and to destroC.

5& - % 8 956 , (0 43 - 3 /)*& +6 , ; 4 5 <+ )( < 43,5& - 6 4 5 <+ )()F6 * &43, 5& +6 / >(0+ + 4 , 5& I6 *+(&3*+

/0 3 3(7 4 5 <+ )()&6 43 5& N ?& 43 & .

P K will BaEse them to e tossed aBk and forth amonD all the kinof the earth, eBaEse of canasseh, the son of He ekiah, kinD of JEdfor that whiBh he did in JerEsalem.P 5& ( & 0 & 0 )& /N&6 +6 )=& 23 9 / )0> , / >5 )%& 0

%& ' %( )*+ - %& ; G F )'+, /43 /) 8 9 / O> G F6 )0>

)'+ & .

R or who will haLe itC on CoE, JerEsalem or who will emoanwho will tErn aside to ask of CoEr welfareR )?F35 ) , F3 4 (< (W& ; 4? 96 , O> G F6 :/. F 3 4 (N&6

/;'+ 4? 96 . 5& F3 4 ('6 )< 5& < (-3, ;)+6 2 %F3(& : ;F6 4? 96 .

X AoE haLe re#eBted me, saCs Aahweh, CoE haLe Done aBkwarhaLe K stretBhed oEt mC hand aDainst CoE, and destroCed CoE\ KwearC with re entinD.X - % 8 956 , ; 9 <56 , ; ?2 (5 (F ; &3 & . < 5 ;F6 5&

( > &6 %2 &5 ; , 5& N ?& ; & . 430&3 3 & (F <6 43= < & .

] K haLe winnowed them with a fan in the Dates of the land\ K haLereaLed them of Bhildren, K haLe destroCed mC eo le\ theC did

from their waCs.] (' )& /(&3 93 /(&3 )0 94 &0> , (N &6 )*+, ( N ?&0 ?&3 23 & . )?F35 ) , 4N 9(F (5 (F =6 /)(7 9=6 .

` Their widows are inBreased to me a oLe the sand of the seas\ K hroEDht on them aDainst the mother of the CoEnD men a destroCe

noondaC$ K haLe BaEsed anDEish and terrors to fall on her sEdden` )0 26 ( 9 () ;F3 0&6 96 ; ) 9 4(F 3. 52 N 9 &6 &5 *+6 <6 - ) +3;F6 43?2 ;F343 / 23 >6 , 52 & =6 )& /4307 43*2 <4>3( & .

he who has orne seLen lanDEishes\ she has DiLen E the s irsEn is Done down while it was Cet daC\ she has een disa ointedBonfoEnded$ and their residEe will K deliLer to the sword efore tenemies, saCs Aahweh.

0 /)I %3 - ? ;F6 & = 8 9, )< N &6 (- , ) 23 & 2 / 23I &,) 9 I , 5& 0 9 I ) 9 , 5& 0 )+6 & 4 9 /)(7 ;F6 (NF6 & (- )&

/; )?&3 /)526 )5 ) 9 W & , - % 8 956 .

1b oe is me, mC mother, that CoE haLe orne me a man of strife aa man of Bontention to the whole earthZ K haLe not lent, neither hamen lent to me\ Cet eLerCone of them BErses me.1b =6 43)* &6 & , +3:/, ;I %3;F3 , 5 <+ (( 9 &6 0 )F6 + I+ (F + 43, 5& 0 /)?F 3 + = & + 5& 0 (&3*+ 9 / & . 4 +3%F ,5& 452 +3 0 ? /%F=6 . =6 I6 5& 0 9 / ;F6 I+6 )/ (+ ? 5 9 & .

11 Aahweh said, cost BertainlC K will strenDthen CoE for Dood\ mBertainlC K will BaEse the enemC to make sE liBation to CoE inof eLil and in the time of affliBtion.11 5& - % 8 956 , F3 ( 0> *7 9 ; /43?F 3 )?&3 & . F 3 /43)/)(4&3, 5& /43 (+3 )(4&3;F6 (52 %/ ; /43)526 )5 .

1@ an one reak iron, eLen iron from the north, and rass1@ 0 (3 , 5& 4+3 /( %+ =6 (<F: .

1 AoEr sE stanBe and CoEr treasEres will K DiLe for a s oil witand that for all CoEr sins, eLen in all CoEr orders.1 ;%2 &3; &6 +6 5& ;430 * +6 4*6 ;F6 (NF6 & /43?2 ;F3 & .

/43)0 F)'+ 4 F 3=6 . F3 /;435 9 = 9 / /;(&3)'/ 9 / )'+ & .

1P K will make them to ass with CoEr enemies into a land whiBh don[t know\ for a fire is kindled in mC anDer, whiBh shall Ern on 1P 5& (52 ; /;526 ;5 )43 /(&34=F6 )0> /;4<F6 W =6 & .

)?F35 ) , < &6 I+6 ( 9 &6 F 6 )>, 5& ()&6 43 &5 <2 & .

1R Aahweh, CoE know\ remem er me, and Lisit me, and aLenDe merseBEtors\ don[t take me awaC in CoEr lonDsEfferinD$ know th

sake K haLe sEffered re roaBh.1R - :/, ;<F6 W 43=6 ' 5& & . <F6 ;&6 &6 (F , 5& )+6 <(+ ,5& I/ 43)/ /0 /) )/ 4(F 3. F 3;8 < %> 43 <4 5&

N &6 (- 4?F . <F6 W / =6 43526 5- 96 /;'+ 4(F 3.

1X AoEr words were foEnd, and K ate them\ and CoEr words were a #oC and the re#oiBinD of mC heart$ for K am Balled C CoEr naAahweh, jod of !rmies.1X 6 ;F3 ;43(4+ , 5& )&6 (- )& & . 5& ;( 23 F 3 <>6 2 < 2,5& <>6 * < W& ) &3 & . )?F35 ) , - 43<2 23?&3 23 )(%3:/, 43(+

/; & .

1] K didn[t sit in the assem lC of those who make merrC, nor re#oisat alone eBaEse of CoEr hand\ for CoE haLe filled me with indiD1] 4IF 6 ;& /0 526 5- 96 43 )43)+6 * +6 )0> =6 . 5& 4< 2=6 . IF6 ;&4? '& /;%2 )'+ & . )?F35 ) , ; 0 9 < 5& 43(+343?& & .

1` hC is mC ain er etEal, and mC woEnd inBEra le, whiBh ree healed ill CoE indeed e to me as a deBeitfEl rook, as water

fail1` 43I+ ( 9 )+6 8 9 4 6 '&, 5& 0> &3 /)4)/6 & =6 5& 43 =7 (F )& ;F6 =7 4<F =6 , F 3)=6 2 96 . ;(( 9 &6 / ?&3 5 (7+/) &434 + )<+ , 5 /) & < 8 9 )<+ ;F6 : .

1 Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh, Kf CoE retErn, then will K rinD that CoE maC stand efore me\ and if CoE take forth the reBioEs the Lile, CoE shall e as mC moEth$ theC shall retErn to CoE, Et shall not retErn to them.1 < 5 ;F6 5& - % 5 ) , ; F 3N 9(5 (F 5& , (52 N 9(F ; , 5& ;(I/ /6 / 9 W , 5& ; F 3 2 &6 (- 43 235+6 0 F5+6 /434?+ 4<&6 =6 43 )(7 5& ,

;( < 5 +6 )<+ ;F6 & . )8 9<F6 (N 9(F I>;)+6 & . F F 3; 956 )(F (F I>))+6 4?F .

@b K will make CoE to this eo le a fortified ron e wall\ and thefiDht aDainst CoE, Et theC shall not reLail aDainst CoE\ for K aCoE to saLe CoE and to deliLer CoE, saCs Aahweh.@b 5& (0 ; /43)5>6 4+3 /0 ?&3 23) )?&3, 5& 42 )52 43 4 ;/ =6 ; =6 . )?F35 ) , )+6 5& ; , 5 <+ ()26 (F &6 (F ; ,5& 0> *7 9 ; , - % 8 956 .

@1 K will deliLer CoE oEt of the hand of the wiBked, and K will reCoE oEt of the hand of the terri le.@1 5& ( 0> *7 9 ; /0 44&=6 )%20> , 5& (0 F(F ; /0 07 43)%20> & .

. Jeremiah 1X

1 The word of Aahweh Bame also to me, saCinD,1 5& - )( 23 =6 5& % 8 956 ,

@ AoE shall not take a wife, neither shall CoE haLe sons or daEDhthis laBe.@ ;F3 4?F . 5& *+ - F 3?F *+ 26 F3?F &6 *+ /43) &3 * 9) 4?F .

or thEs saCs Aahweh BonBerninD the sons and BonBerninD thedaEDhters who are orn in this laBe, and BonBerninD their motheore them, and BonBerninD their fathers who eBame their father iland$

)?F35 ) , - % /*+ - 5& *+ 26 /))+6 *7 96 /43) &3 * 9) )?F 3, 5&

/) +3 /)I %3)& )?F 3, 5& /)03 /) &6 *+ )& /(&3) )?F 35 ) ,

P TheC shall die DrieLoEs deaths$ theC shall not e lamented, neittheC e Eried\ theC shall e as dEnD on the sErfaBe of the DroEntheC shall e BonsEmed C the sword, and C famine\ and their de

odies shall e food for the irds of the skC, and for the animals ofearth.P (< 8 9 /43< 4 2 =6 , 0 4N&6 =6 /)'+=6 . 5& 0 4 >6 & (- =6 )& =6 .( < 5 43)F6 /N&6 +6 7/ )<+ ;F6 , 5& ( / 8 9 /; , 5& 43<6 8 & 5+,5& )%+6 4*6 (( 9 &6 43)&6 / >(0+ + ) +6 )?&3, 5& /N&6 +6 )I6 *+(&3*+ )?&3 & .

R or thEs saCs Aahweh, ^on[t enter into the hoEse of moErninD, nDo to lament, neither emoan them\ for K haLe taken awaC mC efrom this eo le, saCs Aahweh, eLen loLinD kindness and tender mR )?F35 ) , - % 5 ) , 9 2 /0 N&6 43 )N 6 0> 4?F . 5& 9 N&6 43

/0 )'+ 4?F . 2 &6 (F )& 4?F . )?F 35 ) , - % 8 956 , 43 2 430/ ,5& =7V * +6 , 5& < )+6 43;F6 N &6 (- /0 ?&3 23) & .

X "oth Dreat and small shall die in this land\ theC shall not e Erieneither shall men lament for them, nor BEt themselLes, nor makethemselLes ald for them\X 0 )5+6 ?F , )I ?F , (< 8 9 /(&34=F6 ) )0> , 5& 0 4 >6 & (- =6 )& ,5& 0 4N&6 =6 /)'+=6 . 5& 0 44? 9 )< /)'+=6 , 5& 0 4 > ) +6

/)'+=6 ,

] neither shall men reak read for them in moErninD, to Bomfort tfor the dead\ neither shall men DiLe them the BE of Bonsolation tofor their father or for their mother.] 5& 0 4%+3=7 9 (+6 /)'+ /)< )2 )*/ 23 5 <+ )( 2 &6 (F )&

/0 < )'+=6 . 5& /)03 )'+ F 3?F , /) +3 )'+ F3?F , 0 4NF 6 )&)&/ & & 2 43=6 .

` AoE shall not Do into the hoEse of feastinD to sit with them, to eaand to drink.` 5& ;4 9 =6 I>43)&6 43)& )N 6 0> 5 <+ ;IF6 ;& )&6 43 5& )&435& )& =6 .

or thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ "ehold, K wil

1P Therefore, ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that it shall noe said, !s Aahweh liLes, who roEDht E the Bhildren of Ksrael o

the land of DC t\1P < 5 ;F6 5& - % 8 956 , (-3(-3, 23; 4*6 N 98 9 /0 4% / =6 , - >8 9

/)52 N &6 (- 0 ) 6 % F*+ /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> ;F6 =6 .

1R Et, !s Aahweh liLes, who roEDht E the Bhildren of Ksrael fland of the north, and from all the BoEntries where he had driLen thwill rinD them aDain into their land that K DaLe to their fathers.1R F3)(% , - >8 9 /)52 N &6 (- 0 ) 6 % F*+ /(&3( %+ 4 &,

/( 93 (&3 /)N& &6 (- )& I> )0> & . )?F35 ) , (52 N 9(F )&I>)(&356 8 9 )0> / NF6 & )034*6 & .

1X "ehold, K will send for manC fishermen, saCs Aahweh, and theCfish them E \ and afterward K will send for manC hEnters, and theChEnt them from eLerC moEntain, and from eLerC hill, and oEt of thof the roBks.1X (-3(-3, - % 8 956 , ( / & 0 W6 *+ ) ? , 5& ( ;F3)& , 5&

/) &3 ;F6 ( / & 0 > I6 *+(&3*+4*6 /)( > )& /( 93(%/3( +, 5& /( 93 43%+ +6 , 5& / /3)+0> ;F6 & .

1] or mC eCes are on all their waCs\ theC are not hidden from mCneither is their iniqEitC BonBealed from mC eCes.1] )?F35 ) , 9 )+6 8 9 /)(7 9 )*& +6 & . )8 9<F 6 4)+6 45/=6

/ 9 =6 , 5& )435 9 = 4)+6 ><>6 =6 / 9 =6 .

1` irst K will reBom ense their iniqEitC and their sin doE le, eBhaLe ollEted mC land with the BarBasses of their detesta le thinDhaLe filled mC inheritanBe with their a ominations.1` 5& /) &6 ;F6 ( I/ )435 9 = 5& )43( 6 % & . )?F 35 ) ,

=6 )/ (&3 /43)%+6 4*6 /) 23 43?& 43*&6 , 5& 0 9 43;F3</43< NF ) &34*6 & .

/43?2 ;F3 )?&3, ; &3 &6 & /435 9 = )'+ /;(&3'/ 9 / & .

P AoE, eLen of CoErself, shall disBontinEe from CoEr heritaDe thaCoE\ and K will BaEse CoE to serLe CoEr enemies in the land whiBdon[t know$ for CoE haLe kindled a fire in mC anDer whiBh shall foreLer.P 5& ; 956 ;(%356 ; 9 ; 4)+6 / =6 /;43;F3< )0> / NF6 & ; , 5&

(52 ; /;526 ;5 )43 /(&34=F6 /;4<F6 W =6 )& )0> & .)?F35 ) , I+6 ( 9 &6 F 6 )> / < &6 )0> /)()&6 (- 43& > & + & .

R ThEs saCs Aahweh$ Ersed is the man who trEsts in man, and mflesh his arm, and whose heart de arts from Aahweh.R - % 5 ) , 0 /)<;F)< /0 (W&, 5& 0 0 (W& /)%+)( & ,5& )< 9 <56 - ;F6 =6 I+6 )/8 9 & .

X or he shall e like the heath in the desert, and shall not see whenDood Bomes, Et shall inha it the arBhed laBes in the wilderneland and not inha ited.X 5& ( < 5 0 + <F6 :3 3 /0 3 23(;/ )<+ ;F6 & . 42 43?F N 95& ,4 6 =6 8 9=6 . 5& ()+6 (I+ 8 9 /N&6 +6 'F /0 3 23(;/ )0> , /N&6 +6 )+6 5&

) <6 , * 90 4)+6 4I+ =6 /)0> & .

] "lessed is the man who trEsts in Aahweh, and whose trEst Aahweh] 0 /)<;F)< / - , /)43<;F) &3 F3 - ;F6 =6 I+6 ?F 8 9 & .

` or he shall e as a tree lanted C the waters, who s reads oEt itroots C the riLer, and shall not fear when heat Bomes, Et its leaf

e Dreen\ and shall not e BarefEl in the Cear of droEDht, neither sBease from CieldinD frEit.` ( < 5 <F6 <>6 )< / ; , /)% 9 & )? 3 / (7+ ); , 5& 42

43(+3 N 98 95& , 4 6 =6 8 9=6 . ) 6 )+6 < (% 9 , 5& ; 6 /434N 9%> =6 ;F6 4 & €- =6 8 9=6 , 5& <6 &6 4 <6 ;F6 442 =6 8 9=6 .

The heart is deBeitfEl a oLe all thinDs, and it is eyBeedinDlC Bowho Ban know it

0 (W&)< ;F6 &;F343 5+6 ;F3 ) ;F3 43 9 / 4(F 3, 5& )/8 9 5+6 & .F 3 4 <F6 W )& <F 4? 96 .

1b K, Aahweh, searBh the mind, K trC the heart, eLen to DiLe eLeraBBordinD to his waCs, aBBordinD to the frEit of his doinDs.1b , - ) , '243 /0 )< ( 30> , (-3 0 )( F3 5 <+

(NF6 & 0 (W& %2 %2 5 )(7 9 )<+ , ) 43)4 <6 )<+ ;F6 & .

11 !s the artridDe that sits on eDDs whiBh she has not laid, so is hwho Dets riBhes, and not C riDht\ in the midst of his daCs theC shleaLe him, and at his end he shall e a fool.11 5 +6 = /6 N2 5 6 4*6 /)45 6 =6 8 9 )<+ ;F6 , 0 /);F3=6 43 > 434& 44&;F6 , =6 9 <56 )& /) 23; * *&4*6 , 5& (( 9 &6 0 N ?& *+

/)(4/3 & .

1@ ! DlorioEs throne, set on hiDh from the eDinninD, is the laBsanBtEarC.1@ 0 &3%&I ;F6 F 3 43 &30%+ )+6 5& ) )(0& /) &6 ;F6 & .

1 Aahweh, the ho e of Ksrael, all who forsake CoE shall e disaThose who de art from me shall e written in the earth, eBaEse thhaLe forsaken Aahweh, the s rinD of liLinD waters.1 ) 6 % F*+ )43 23 3, - :/, ( 93 0 /) 9 <56 ; 4*6 ;F6 ) 9 (I 9 / & . 5& 0 /) 9 <56 4*6 ;F6 ) ((- 9 )< /N&6 +6 & .)?F35 ) , 9 <56 - /) F 3 > ) &6 0/3 & .

1P Heal me, g Aahweh, and K shall e healed\ saLe me, and K shalsaLed$ for CoE are mC raise.1P (%3:/, =7 (F 4(F 3, 5& (=7 (F & . )26 (F &6 (F 4(F 3,5& (42 /43)26 (F &6 (F & . )?F 35 ) , ; F 3 % &6 0v4/ 43) &3 & .

1R "ehold, theC tell me, here is the word of Aahweh let it Bome 1R (-3(-3, 0 % / , - )( 23)( )+6 * 9 96 , (N 956 8 9 4(F 3.

1X !s for me, K haLe not hErried from einD a she herd after CoE\haLe K desired the woefEl daC\ CoE know$ that whiBh Bame oEt owas efore CoEr faBe.1X F F343 / ) , ( 9 0 (-3<+ 0+ ; ) &3;F6 4N <56 =6 , 5& 4I/43; 43* &6 ); =6 , ;<F 6 W ; 9 & . 43 &6 *7 9 / +6 ;F6 )+6 8 9

/; 9 W & .

1] ^on[t e a terror to me$ CoE are mC refEDe in the daC of eLil.1] ( 9 &6 4307 ) &3 / ?&3 4?F . ; F3 43 23 3 /43)/ ) 23;)4&30> ;F6 & .

1` Yet them e disa ointed who erseBEte me, Et let not me edisa ointed\ let them e dismaCed, Et don[t let me e dismaCedon them the daC of eLil, and destroC them with doE le destrEBtion1` 0 /) )/ 4*6 ;F6 ) 9 I 4(F 3. F F 3 956 ) <24=6 43 9 I 4?F . )8 9<F6 4*6 ;F6 07 43 4(F 3. F F 3 956 ) <2407 434?F , 52 =6 )& /43)/ ) 234; , 5& N ?& )& /43N ?& 6 4(F 3.

1 ThEs said Aahweh to me$ jo, and stand in the Date of the Bhildrof the eo le, throEDh whiBh the kinDs of JEdah Bome in, and CtheC Do oEt, and in all the Dates of JerEsalem\1 - % =6 5 ) , 9 I/ /6 /0 ?&3 23 )0 94 &, * 9 >5 )%& 0 N 92 ,5& * 9)N &6 , 5& / O> G F6 )0 94 & 9 / )0> ,

@b and tell them, Hear the word of Aahweh, CoE kinDs of JEdah, aJEdah, and all the inha itants of JerEsalem, that enter in C these D@b 5& % =6 )& , >5 )%& 0 4*6 , 5& 0 >5 *+ 9 / , 5& ( 93 0 O> G F6 *+

/) 9 2 /0 94 &) <F 6 :/, (;6 - )( 23)( 4(F 3.

@1 ThEs saCs Aahweh, Take heed to CoErselLes, and ear no Erthe a ath daC, nor rinD it in C the Dates of JerEsalem\

@1 - % 5 ) , 0 &3 <2< , 5& %+ 438 43 + / 23)+6 = ; 4?F . N 9%+ 2 438 43 + / O> G F6 )0 94 & )0> 4?F .

@@ neither BarrC forth a Erden oEt of CoEr hoEses on the aholC, neither do anC work$ Et make the a ath daC, as K BommCoEr fathers.@@ 5& %+ &6 438 43 + /<2N 6 0> , 5& 43 / 23)+6 = ; 4?F . 5& 0 %&I 23)+6 = ; 5 + <2034*6 )<+ ;F6 4(F 3.

@ "Et theC didn[t listen, neither tErn their ear, Et made their neBthat theC miDht not hear, and miDht not reBeiLe instrEBtion.@ =6 I6 5& 4(;6 =6 , 5& 45+(;6 =6 43=6 . F 3)0 I>6 )(+ 5 <+ )<24;3N>=6 , 5& )<245+ =6 43<+6 +;F6 4?F & .

@P Kt shall ha en, if CoE diliDentlC listen to me, saCs Aahweh, no Erden throEDh the Dates of this BitC on the a ath daC, Etmake the a ath daC holC, to do no work therein\@P 5& <2 F 35+(;6 ( 23 <0 34/3, - % 8 956 , 5& 4%+ =6 438 43 +

/8F 3) )0 94 &0> / 23)+6 = ; =6 , 5& 0 %&I 23)+6 = ; 5 <+ <2<2 443 /)0> 4?F 5& ,

@R then shall there enter in C the Dates of this BitC kinDs and rsittinD on the throne of ^aLid, ridinD in Bhariots and on horses, thetheir rinBes, the men of JEdah, and the inha itants of JerEsalem\ athis BitC shall remain foreLer.@R 43( )< /%& 0 4*6 , 5& 05+6 * 5+6 4*6 IF6 ;& 8 9 /%& 5 8 ) &30% )*& +6 ;F6 ( 9 2 /8F 3) )0 94 &0> , 5+ F6 (N6 , 5& 5+ (<F6 , )8 9<F 6 5& )05+6 * 5+6 , >5 )0 (W&, 5& 0 O> G F6 *+, 5& 8F 3) ()+6 8 9I+ 8 9 & > & + & .

@X TheC shall Bome from the Bities of JEdah, and from the laBeJerEsalem, and from the land of "en#amin, and from the lowland, anfrom the hill BoEntrC, and from the oEth, rinDinD Ernt offerinsaBrifiBes, and meal offerinDs, and frankinBense, and rinDinD sa

thanksDiLinD, to the hoEse of Aahweh.@X 5& 0 (N 98 9 / >5 )8F 34*6 )0> , 5& /43) &34*6 )+6 8 4

O> G F6 , 5& /= 6 6 )(&30> , 5& /4307&0> ;F6 , 5& /(%/3( +, 5&

/( , 5& (N 9%+ 43 23 F6 )>, 5& 43 23, 5& 43 =>6 , 5& &3=6 , 5& (N 9%+ 43 23% &6 0v4/ I> - )N 6 0> & .

@] "Et if CoE will not listen to me to make the a ath daC holC, not to ear a Erden and enter in at the Dates of JerEsalem on the

a ath daC\ then will K kindle a fire in its Dates, and it shall deLoalaBes of JerEsalem, and it shall not e qEenBhed.

@] F F3 <2 F 345+(;6 =6 ( 23 5 <+ <2(0 %&I )+6 = ); , 5& <24%+ 438 43 + 5& 9 2 / O> G F6 )0 94 &0> / 23)+6 = ; 4?F ;F6 5& ,

(I+6 ( 9 F6 )> /)0 94 & )0> , 5& ()&6 (- O> G F6 ) >3)%& 4*6 ,5& 4 & 0 =6 8 9=6 .

. Jeremiah 1`

1 The word whiBh Bame to Jeremiah from Aahweh, saCinD,1 - )( 23 =6 %& 5& % 8 956 ,

@ !rise, and Do down to the otter[s hoEse, and there K will BaEseto hear mC words.@ ? 9 I/ /6 , 5& 9 & I> 0 4F <0/ )N 6 , 5& (52 ;3N>; / ( 23* 9;F6 & .

Then K went down to the otter[s hoEse, and ehold, he was makwork on the wheels. 5& 9 & I> 0 4F<0/ )N 6 , 5& (-3(-3, <0/ /<F6 =6 )*& +6 & .

P hen the Lessel that he made of the BlaC was marred in the hand the otter, he made it aDain another Lessel, as seemed Dood to the

otter to make it.P 5& <0/ /)4F 8 9 /(0 ;F6 N ?& 8 9 /0 4F <0/ )%20> , 5& (5&<0/ 4*7/6 5 )=6 0 4F <0/ )< /)( 8 9 )<+ ;F6 & .

and deLise a deLiBe aDainst CoE$ retErn CoE now eLerCone fromwaC, and amend CoEr waCs and CoEr doinDs.11 5& 9(; 6 ) (4+ 43 5& > 5 )0 (W&, 5& 0 O> G F6 *+, 5& % , - % ) ,(-3(-3, 4+ 43)/ &5 <2, 5& (>6 43(>6 &5 <2 & . N 9(F (5 (F 4?

/)(7 9)/ %2 %2 , 5& ?F &6 (F <2(7 9 5& <243 4*6 4(F 3.

1@ "Et theC saC, Kt is in Lain\ for we will walk after oEr own deLiand we will do eLerCone after the stE ornness of his eLil heart.1@ 5& % 8 956 , 23 343 ) &34)+6 =6 . 0(0+ 0(>6 &6 56 08 9) , 5& 0( - 9 4? )< )/ );3(F 6 ) %2 %2 & .

1 Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh$ !sk now amonD the nations, who heard sEBh thinDs\ the LirDin of Ksrael has done a LerC horri le th1 < 5 ;F6 5& - % 5 ) , < (-343 /0 ( 2 4*6 )(7 , F 3 4 ;3N>435 ;F6 <+ 4? 96 . ) 6 % F )0 26 +6 =+ 43)/ )5+6 ) + 4 & .

1P hall the snow of Ye anon fail from the roBk of the field hallBold waters that flow down from afar e dried E1P = ;+6 ) > +6 *& ( & 4> (- /4307&0> ) /3 +6 ;F6 : . 26

/) - & /) ;F6 , ( & < %F3(& : .

1R or mC eo le haLe forDotten me, theC haLe Erned inBense Dods\ and theC haLe een made to stEm le in their waCs, in the an

aths, to walk in CwaCs, in a waC not Eilt E \1R =6 I6 5& 0 ?&3 23 < 0F ;&6 , I+6 ( 9 43;/ > /43( &( & )?&3,5& ) &6 =6 4+3 /)(7 9 &3 )0> , 5 <+ ( 9 /(7 9*+, (7 9 /434 &6 =6 8 9=6 .

1X to make their land an astonishment, and a er etEal hissinD\ eLwho asses there C shall e astonished, and shake his head.1X 5 <+ )(0 )(&3 /43)+6 < 23 ) &3, 43526 5- 96 ) &3 & > & + & .( 93 0 /) 9 0> 8 9 4? 3 3;F6 (0 )< ( /( 6 , 5& ? ?2 ) +6 & .

1] K will sBatter them as with an east wind efore the enemC\ K wi

show them the aBk, and not the faBe, in the daC of their BalamitC1] ( 0 0 )& /)526 )5 ) 9 W 5 ( / 23 &6 )<+ ;F6 & .

/)43; 43* &6 ) 234; ;F6 (52 ; 96 )& / 7/' , 5& 4 F3=6 9 =6 & .

1` Then theC said, ome, and let Es deLise deLiBes aDainst Jeremithe law shall not erish from the riest, nor BoEnsel from the wise,the word from the ro het. ome, and let Es strike him with the tonand let Es not DiLe heed to anC of his words.1` 5& 0 % 8 956 , N 9, (>6 <(+ 43 &5 %& 4(F 3. )?F35 ) ,43<+6 43<& 4N 3=6 /0 2343)5+6 =6 , 5& 43(>6 ;F6 /0 (>6 43<F=6 ,5& 43)( 23;F6 /8 ;F6 =6 , N 9, 4&3<(+ )& /007 F 4(F 3. 5& 0 ( 9 )43(4+ ;&4 4?F .

1 jiLe heed to me, Aahweh, and listen to the LoiBe of those whoBontend with me.1 (;6 ( 23 4(F 3, - :/, 5& (;6 0 /)?F 3 + = & + 5& 4*6 )43(4+ 4(F 3.

@b hall eLil e reBom ensed for Dood for theC haLe dED a itsoEl. emem er how K stood efore CoE to s eak Dood for them, awaC CoEr wrath from them.@b 43( I/ 43)/ /43?F )?&3 %F3(& : . )?F35 ) , 0 >6 & 430>

/ < < > )?&3 & . I/ /6 /; 9 W 5 <+ ((4+ 43?F /)?&3,5 <+ (=+ '6 (- ;< ( 9 &6 /))+6 ;F6 <F6 ;&6 &6 (F 4(F3.

@1 Therefore deliLer E their Bhildren to the famine, and DiLe theto the ower of the sword\ and let their wiLes eBome Bhildless, anwidows\ and let their men e slain of death, and their CoEnD men sof the sword in attle.@1 < 5 ;F6 5& NF6 )*+) I>43<6 8 & 5+, 5& NF6 & (- )& /; )(;6 4(F 3. 5& ) ( 9 &6 0 4> *+, 5& 0 26 ( 9 4(F 3. 5& )0 *+6 <6 - =6 43 < )& /; /52 <2 )0> 4(F 3.

@@ Yet a BrC e heard from their hoEses, when CoE shall rinD a

sEddenlC on them\ for theC haLe dED a it to take me, and hid snafor mC feet.@@ 42 ;52 N 9 0 4*2 /)*& +6 <4>3( 5& , 43)<&6 N> &6 /)N 6 0>

4(F 3. )?F35 ) , >6 & 430> 5 <+ )( ;F3 , 5& 0 ><>6 07 <(- &/ &6 )?&3 & .

@ Aet, Aahweh, CoE know all their BoEnsel aDainst me to kill mforDiLe their iniqEitC, neither lot oEt their sin from CoEr siDht\ them e oLerthrown efore CoE\ deal CoE with them in the time ofanDer.@ 5& ; 956 ) - :/, ;<F6 W )43(>6 &6 &5 5 <+ ) < 9 / & .073 )435 9 = 4?F . 5& v4p (- )43( 6 /; 9 W 4?F . )=6 43 (5 (5 )& /; 9 W 4(F 3. /;< &6 )(4&3;F6 )& 4(F 3.

. Jeremiah 1

1 ThEs said Aahweh, jo, and EC a otter[s earthen ottle, and takesome of the elders of the eo le, and of the elders of the riests\1 - % 5 ) , 9 ;F3 0 4F<0/ )<0/ %F (+ , 5& N ;F3 0 ?&3 23 )< 0 34;&5& 0 2343)5+6 )< 0 34;& ,

@ and Do forth to the LalleC of the son of Hinnom, whiBh is C thof the Date Harsith, and roBlaim there the words that K shall tell C@ 5& 9 &6 I> N 6 ;+6 )*+ - )(%/3(I> * 943 9 2 /0 94 & <0/ (F ,5& (+ &6 43(4+ / (% =6 ; * 9;F6 ,

and saC, Hear the word of Aahweh, kinDs of JEdah, and inha itaJerEsalem$ thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, "ehold,

rinD eLil on this laBe, whiBh whoeLer hears, his ears shall tinDl 5& % , >5 )%& 0 4*6 , 5& 0 O> G F6 *+<F 6 :/, (;6 - )( 23)(

4(F 3. 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (52 N 9 43)/=6 43) &3) /0 /);3N>8 9 4? 3 3 );3 (I & .

P "eBaEse theC haLe forsaken me, and haLe estranDed this laBe,

haLe Erned inBense in it to other Dods, that theC didn[t know, thetheir fathers and the kinDs of JEdah\ and haLe filled this laBe with

lood of innoBents,P )?F35 ) , 9 <56 , 5& 0 43) &3) /0 4 &=& 23*+ ) &3, 5& ( 943;/ > /)0> /(%3)? )?&3 /)8 9<F6 F3?F , )03<F6 F 3?F , >5)%& 0 <F6 F 3?F , 4<F6 W 4F 3=6 , 5& 0 9 43) &3) /0 /)435 9 =

4)+6 =6 )<- 6 ,

R and haLe Eilt the hiDh laBes of "aal, to Ern their sons in the ffor Ernt offerinDs to "aal\ whiBh K didn[t Bommand, nor s oke itBame it into mC mind$R 5& &6 43) &3 &6 &4*6 /=: )?&3, 5 <+ )(I> &6 )*+ -

/ F6 )> /43 23 F 6 )> /=: )?&3 / 4 + =6 , 5& 4(4+ =6 /)?F 3, 5& 4)+6 &6 =6 / < ( 30> =6 .

X therefore, ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that this laBe more e Balled To heth, nor The LalleC of the son of Hinnom, EtLalleC of laEDhter.X < 5 ;F6 5& (-3(-3, - % 8 956 , 23; 4*6 N 9 /434(+ / =6 43) &3) /4+*F , /N 6 ;+6 )*+ - )(%/3(I> =6 . F F 3((+ /43 <43)(%/3(I> & .

] K will make Loid the BoEnsel of JEdah and JerEsalem in this laBK will BaEse them to fall C the sword efore their enemies, and hand of those who seek their life$ and their dead odies will K DiLfood for the irds of the skC, and for the animals of the earth.] 5& ( N ?& >5 5& O> G F6 )43(>6 + /43) &3 * 9) ,5& (52 & ' )& /; /)526 )5 ) 9 W , 5& /0 /)'2 )< < >)%20> , 5& (NF6 )%+6 /43)&6 / >(0+ + ) +6 :+ 6 :+ )?&3, 5&

/N&6 +6 )I6 *+(&3*+ )?&3 & .

` K will make this BitC an astonishment, and a hissinD\ eLerCone wasses there C shall e astonished and hiss eBaEse of all its laD` 5& (0 8F 3) /43( /( 6 ) &3, 5& 43526 5- 96 ) &3 & . ( 93

0 /) 9 0> 8 9, (0 )< ( /( 6 , 5& 526 5- 96 8 9 /)43; 43* &6 9 / )'+ & .

K will BaEse them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of thdaEDhters\ and theC shall eat eLerCone the flesh of his friend, in thand in the distress, with whiBh their enemies, and those who seek thlife, shall distress them.

5& (52 )&6 )& /)*+ - )W6 , 5& )*+ 26 )W6 , 5& /)43(8& ' )&5& /43(+343?& /)526 )5 5& 0 /)'2 )< < > ( ; * &6 )& )0> ;F6 ()&6 4? )4 <(+ )W6 , 4? )4 <(+ )W6 & .

1b Then CoE shall reak the ottle in the siDht of the men who Do CoE,1b 42 2 4%2 ( <F6 * (- <0/ %F (+ 4*7/6 /0 /) 9 5& ;

) 9 W ;F6 ,

11 and shall tell them, ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies$ Len so will Kthis eo le and this BitC, as one reaks a otter[s Lessel, that Ban[made whole aDain\ and theC shall ErC in To heth, Entil there e to ErC.11 5& ;(% =6 )& , 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 5 ) , 43N ?& 0 ?&3 23)5& 8F 34*7/6 ) , 5 0 <F6 * (- 0 4F<0/ )<0/ /0 (F (5& 5&*7/6 4<F =6 )<+ ;F6 , 5& 0 ( >6 & (- 43 /4+*F )0> 42 43) &3

/43 >6 & (- 4)+6 / =6 ;F6 & .

1@ ThEs will K do to this laBe, saCs Aahweh, and to its inha itanmakinD this BitC as To heth$1@ - % 8 956 , ( 43) &3 * 9) , 5& 0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /)0> 5 <+ , 5& (8F348F 3) 5 4+*F )<+ ,

1 and the hoEses of JerEsalem, and the hoEses of the kinDs of JEdwhiBh are defiled, shall e as the laBe of To heth, eLen all the hoon whose roofs theC haLe Erned inBense to all the armC of the skhaLe oEred oEt drink offerinDs to other Dods.

1 5& O> G F6 )N 6 5& >5 )%& 0 )N 6 4*6 /)4I &=6 ;F6 ( <

5 4+*F )<+ ;F6 , N 6 9 / /0 I+6 ( 9 4F3 43;/ > /) +6 )*& +6 / > +6 )<2 23 9 / )?&3, 5& > & 43 23)& /(%3)? 4*6 )?&3 & .

1P Then Bame Jeremiah from To heth, where Aahweh had sent himro hesC\ and he stood in the BoErt of Aahweh[s hoEse, and said t

the eo le$1P 42 2 4%2 %& N 9(F /4+*F , * 9 - / & )& 5 <+ )((4+ 43

/8 )(7+ , 5& I/ /6 8 9 / - )N 6 )?/ 0> , 5& % =6 0 ?&3 23 9 / ,

1R ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, "ehold, K will this BitC and on all its towns all the eLil that K haLe ronoEnBed ait\ eBaEse theC haLe made their neBk stiff, that theC maC not heawords.1R 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (52 N 9=6 8F3) ,5& )5>)48& 9 / /( 93 43)/ / % /)?F 3 & . )?F35 ) , 0 I>6 )(+ 5 <+ )<2 4(;6 =6 ( 23 4?F & .

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1 Qow zashhEr, the son of Kmmer the riest, who was Bhief offiBethe hoEse of Aahweh, heard Jeremiah ro hesCinD these thinDs.1 5& 0 2343)5+6 %& ) F 3 )*+ - %& 06 G'>3, )8 956 F 343) +6 / -

)N 6 0> ,‚ ;3N> %& (4+ /8 (7+ /43(4+ 4*6 ;F6 & .

@ Then zashhEr strEBk Jeremiah the ro het, and Et him in the sthat were in the E er Date of "en#amin, whiBh was in the hoEse oAahweh.@ 5& %& 06 G'>3 4&3 %& , 5& <+ ' )& /<+ :+ (7+ :+ /))+6 8 9

/= 6 6 )0 94 & & /))+6 8 9 / - )N 6 )'/ & .

Kt ha ened on the neyt daC, that zashhEr roEDht forth Jeremiof the stoBks. Then Jeremiah said to him, Aahweh has not Balled Cname zashhEr, Et caDormissa i .

5& 43 )< / 23IF 6 &6 4; ;F6 /%& 06 G'>3 52 N &6 %&

/<+ :+ (7+ :+ )0> & . 5& %& % =6 )& , - 23; /06 G'>34 F3=6 , F3 / (+3 %= & .

P or thEs saCs Aahweh, "ehold, K will make CoE a terror to CoErto all CoEr friends\ and theC shall fall C the sword of their enemieCoEr eCes shall see it\ and K will DiLe all JEdah into the hand of thof "a Clon, and he shall BarrC them Ba tiLe to "a Clon, and shall them with the sword.P )?F35 ) , - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (0 ; /4307 ) &3 /;?&356 ; 9, 5&

/;4 ;<(+ )?&3 9 / , 5& )8 9<F6 ( & ' /)526 )5 ); , 5& ; 9 ( 6 =6 , 5& (NF6 & >5 9 / /= => +6 )%& 0 )%20> ,5& (%+ /( 9(23)& I> = => +6 , 5& ( < )& /; & .

R coreoLer K will DiLe all the riBhes of this BitC, and all its Dainsthe reBioEs thinDs of it, Ces, all the treasEres of the kinDs of JEdaK DiLe into the hand of their enemies\ and theC shall make them a and take them, and BarrC them to "a Clon.R 5& (NF6 & ( 93 8F3) )%2 &3) &6 +6 9 / , 5& )43*+43 9 / ,5& )43 235+6 0 F5+6 9 / , 5& ( 93 43 / >5 )%& 0 0 * +6 8 9 9 / ;F6

(NF6 & (- )& /)526 )5 )%20> /)(?2 ;F3 )43, 5& N ' )& ,5& %+ (- )& I> = => +6 )0> & .

X AoE, zashhEr, and all who dwell in CoEr hoEse shall Do into Baand CoE shall Bome to "a Clon, and there CoE shall die, and there shall e Eried, CoE, and all CoEr friends, to whom CoE haLe rofalselC.X 5& ; 956 , %& 06 G'>3, 5& ( 93 0 /))+6 )I+ /;N 6 0> 9 / <F 6 :/,<2( 9 ( 9(23, 5& <2(=6 9 I> = => +6 , 5& ;(< * 9;F6 , 5& 0 ( >6 & (- ; * 9;F6 , ; 956 , 5& ;4 <(+ 9 / /;(4+ 43 5& )& /8 (7+ (=7 (=76 & .

] Aahweh, CoE haLe ersEaded me, and K was ersEaded\ CoE arestronDer than K, and haLe reLailed$ K am eBome a laEDhinDdaC, eLerC one moBks me.

1` hC Bame K forth oEt of the wom to see la or and sorrow, thatdaCs shoEld e BonsEmed with shame1` N 9 &6 /0 )5/ &3, 5 <+ ( 6 =6 43 (+3 ?& 5& 43<>6 )2 < )2 ,5& 5 <+ 23; 4*6 ( / 8 9 /43 9 I )0> ;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 .

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1 The word whiBh Bame to Jeremiah from Aahweh, when kinD Mesent to him zashhEr the son of calBhi#ah, and Me haniah the son ocaaseiah, the riest, saCinD,1 - )( 23( /)=6 %& * 9)(4+3 /%& 0 % 5( / &

%& ( )*+ - %& 06 G'>3, 5& 0 2343)5+6 %& %F )*+ - %& %I>))+6 5& % 8 956 ,

@ zlease inqEire of Aahweh for Es\ for Qe EBhadne ar kinD of makes war aDainst Es$ erha s Aahweh will deal with Es aBBordihis wondroEs works, that he maC Do E from Es.@ < (-3 3 - /0?&3 4(F 3. )?F35 ) , = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%352 43 5& 0 & . =6 4=6 - ( 0 5 ( 93 )43 & )<+ ;F6 ,5& )8 956 (N &6 (- /0)+6 & .

Then Jeremiah said to them, AoE shall tell Medekiah$ 5& %& % =6 )& , <2=6 % =6 %& % 5( 5 ) ,

P ThEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of Ksrael, "ehold, K will tErn aBk thwea ons of war that are in CoEr hands, with whiBh CoE fiDht aDakinD of "a Clon, and aDainst the haldeans who esieDe CoE, witwalls\ and K will Dather them into the midst of this BitC.P - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (=+ '6 (5 (F <2%2(8 9)+6 /<2%20> /<252 43 5& = => +6 )%& 0 , 5& 0 (F %F *+ /)(8& <2

/<28F 3 +6 5> / + /)& , 5& (52 )+6 * +6 )8 9<F6 4*6 ;F6 /8F 3) )< ( 30>& .

R K mCself will fiDht aDainst CoE with an oEtstretBhed hand and

stronD arm, eLen in anDer, and in wrath, and in Dreat indiDnation.R 5& 956 (%356 9 (52 43 5& <2 / %2 > &6 )< , 5& %2526 I>6 )+6 5&

< &6 , 5& < ( 9 &6 , 5& < (+3 > 5+6 5+6 ( 9 & .

X K will strike the inha itants of this BitC, oth man and animal$ tshall die of a Dreat estilenBe.X 5& (4&3 43)+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /8F 3) )0> , 0 (W& 5& I6 *+(&3*+, 5& (< 8 9

/43< < 4+ * 5+6 & .

] !fterward, saCs Aahweh, K will deliLer Medekiah kinD of JEdah, serLants, and the eo le, eLen sEBh as are left in this BitC from th

estilenBe, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand ofQe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon, and into the hand of their eneminto the hand of those who seek their life$ and he shall strike them wthe edDe of the sword\ he shall not s are them, neither haLe itC, nhaLe merBC.] 5& - % 8 956 , /) &3 ;F6 (NF 6 & (- >5 )%& 0 % 5(

5& ) F )0 , 5& 0 ?&3 23, 0 )+6 & 4 9 /43< < 4+ , 5& /; , 5&

/43<6 8 & 5+ /8F3) )0> , I> = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 )%20> ,5& I>)526 )5 )%20> , 5& I>0 /)'2 )< < > )%20> , 5& ((7&)& ,5& 4< &=6 , 5& 4 + (&=6 , 5& 4< (W& =6 )& =6 & .

` To this eo le CoE shall saC, ThEs saCs Aahweh$ "ehold, K set CoE the waC of life and the waC of death.` 5& ;=6 % =6 0 ?&3 23) , - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, 0 43 > )(7 9, 5& 43<)(7 9 /<2 9 W & .

He who remains in this BitC shall die C the sword, and C the fand C the estilenBe\ Et he who Does oEt, and asses oLer to th

haldeans who esieDe CoE, he shall liLe, and his life shall e to ha reC.

0 /))+6 )I+ /8F3) )0> ;F6 (< /; , 5& /43<6 8 & 5+, 5&

/43< < 4+ & . F F 3 0 /)N &6 5& NF 6 & 56 )< /0 (F %F *+ )%2/)(8& ' <2;F6 ( >8 9, 5& )< < >;F6 (( 9 &6 8 9 /)43?2 ;F3 & .

1b or K haLe set mC faBe on this BitC for eLil, and not for Dood, Aahweh$ it shall e DiLen into the hand of the kinD of "a Clon, anshall Ern it with fire.1b )?F35 ) , 0 9 /8F3) )*& +6 /43)/ )?&3, 5& 4 F 3=6

/43?F )?&3=6 , - % 8 956 , 43(NF 6 & (- )& /= => +6 )%& 0

)%20> , 5& (I> &6 (- )& / F 6 )> & .

11 ToEBhinD the hoEse of the kinD of JEdah, hear the word of Aah11 5& % >5 )%& 0 )0 N 6 *+;F6 , (;6 - )( 23 4(F 3.

1@ HoEse of ^aLid, thEs saCs Aahweh, yeBEte #EstiBe in the moand deliLer him who is ro ed oEt of the hand of the o ressor, leswrath Do forth like fire, and Ern so that none Ban qEenBh it, eBathe eLil of CoEr doinDs.1@ %& 5 8 )0 N 6 *+<F6 :/, - % 5 ) , 43% 6 W&6 7 F7 F, 5& 0> *7 9 0

/)=6 43?2 ;F3)& /0 )/43 )%20> 4(F 3. < ( 9 &6 ( 9 &6 =6 *2 5 F6 )> )<+ , 5& )&6 (- 43, 5& 43 & 0 )& 4)+6 =6 /<2 43)/)'+ & .

1 "ehold, K am aDainst CoE, g inha itant of the LalleC, and of theof the lain, saCs Aahweh\ CoE that saC, ho shall Bome down aDEs or who shall enter into oEr ha itations1 (-3(-3, &5 ; , 0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /(%/3(I> , 4307&0> ) /3:+ F:+4? :/, - % 8 956 , 0 /)% , F 3 4 (N 9 & &5 0 4*6 96 , 5& F 3 4

(N 92 /0)+6 0I+ ) &34*6 ;F6 96 .

1P K will Enish CoE aBBordinD to the frEit of CoEr doinDs, saCsand K will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall deLoEr all that is aher.1P 5& - % 8 956 , ()+6 <(+ <2 5 <2 43 )4 <6 )<+ ;F6 , 5& (I+6 ( 9F 6 )> /)0 3 3(7 , 5& ()&6 (- ( 93 43)+6 8 4 8 9 & .

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1 ThEs said Aahweh$ jo down to the hoEse of the kinD of JEdah, ans eak there this word,1 - % 5 ) , 9 & I> >5 )%& 0 )N 6 , 5& (4+ 43(4+ ) ,

@ aC, Hear the word of Aahweh, kinD of JEdah, who sits on the tof ^aLid, CoE, and CoEr serLants, and CoEr eo le who enter in Dates.@ 5& % , >5 )%& 0 /)IF6 ;& /%& 5 8 ) &30%+ )*& +6 4? :/, (;6

- )( 23( 4(F 3. ; 956 , 5& ; F ;0 , 5& ;0 ?&3 23 /) 9 2 /0 94 &) 4*6 )0> & .

ThEs saCs Aahweh$ yeBEte #EstiBe and riDhteoEsness, and dewho is ro ed oEt of the hand of the o ressor$ and do no wronD,no LiolenBe, to the foreiDner, the fatherless, nor the widow\ neitherinnoBent lood in this laBe.

- % 5 ) , 43% 6 W&6 , 5& 434&43 + , 5& 0> *7 9 0 /)=6 43?2 ;F3)& /0 )/43 )%20> 4(F 3. 5& 4344&=6 F 3?F , 43 ;F3I>6 F 3?F ,

0 4 &=& 23*+, 0 *+6 ' 9, 0 26 ( 9;F6 4?F , 5& > & 43<- 6 /)435 9 =4)+6 =6 /) &3* 9) 4?F .

P or if CoE do this thinD indeed, then shall there enter in C the Dof this hoEse kinDs sittinD on the throne of ^aLid, ridinD in Bharioon horses, he, and his serLants, and his eo le.P )?F35 ) , <2 F 3 43) <0 34/35& , %& 0 4*6 IF 6 ;& /%& 5 8

) &30%+ *& +6 , 5+ F6 (N6 , 5& 5+ (<F6 (N 9 2 /N 6 ) )0 94 &0> , )8 956 , 5&) F )0 , 5& )0 ?&3 23 & .

R "Et if CoE will not hear these words, K swear C mCself, saCs Athat this hoEse shall eBome a desolation.R F F3 <2 F 34(;6 =6 43(4+ ) , - % 8 956 , I+6 43 / 9 W 56 9

/N 6 4*7/6 ) (( 9 &6 43)+6 < 23 & .

X or thEs saCs Aahweh BonBerninD the hoEse of the kinD of JEd

are jilead to me, and the head of Ye anon\ Cet sErelC K will make Cwilderness, and Bities whiBh are not inha ited.X )?F35 ) , - % =6 >5 )0 N 6 *+ 5 ) , ; F 3( : / ?&3, = ;+6 )5& +6 & . =6 I6 5& ( ; /0 3 23(;/, 8F 3 /0 4)+6 4I+ =6

/)0> & .

] K will re are destroCers aDainst CoE, eLerCone with his wea otheC shall BEt down CoEr BhoiBe Bedars, and Bast them into the f] 5& ((4 9 (4& 0 N ?& 434*6 &5 ; , 4? 5& )%2(8 9 , 4?

5& )%2(8 9 , 5& ((> & ;<F6 I + )F F )?F (4/34*6 , 5& 4F 3 & (- )&/ F6 )>0> & .

` canC nations shall ass C this BitC, and theC shall saC eLerC mhis neiDh or, hC has Aahweh done thEs to this Dreat BitC` 5& 0 ) ( 2 ( 9 0> (- 8F3 4*7/6 ) , 5& (% , 4? 5& 4? ;F6 , - 8F3* 5+6 ) /43) F 3)=6 2 96 ,

Then theC shall answer, "eBaEse theC forsook the BoLenant of Atheir jod, and worshi ed other Dods, and serLed them.

5& 0 (% I/43, )?F 35 ) , 9 <56 - )(%3 )43)/6 & )& & ,5& =>6 &6 = &6 (%3)? 4*6 , 5& )43 & .

1b ^on[t wee for the dead, neither emoan him\ Et wee itterlChim who Does awaC\ for he shall retErn no more, nor see his natiLeBoEntrC.1b N&6 /0 < )'+ 4?F , N&6 43 / 43 /)'+ 4?F . N&6 ; ; ( 9 /0/)N &6 )'+ 4(F 3. )?F35 ) , 4N 9(F / =6 , 5& 4 6 / =6 )(&356 8 9=6 .

11 or thEs saCs Aahweh toEBhinD hallEm the son of Josiah, kinJEdah, who reiDned instead of Josiah his father, and who went forthof this laBe$ He shall not retErn there anC more.11 )?F35 ) , - % 43=6 ' 5& >5 )%& 0 %& + G )*+ /)( 9 &6 %& 0 /)03 %& + G ) &3, /)N &6 /) &3)

4N 9(F / =6 * 9) =6 .

1@ "Et in the laBe where theC haLe led him Ba tiLe, there shall hand he shall see this land no more.1@ F3)(< 8 9 * 9) &3 /0 /( 9(23)& /)0> , 5& 4 6 / =6 (&3) =6 .

1 oe to him who Eilds his hoEse C EnriDhteoEsness, and his rC in#EstiBe\ who Eses his neiDh or[s serLiBe withoEt waDes, an

DiLe him his hire\1 0 /) N 6 /4344&4 + , 5& )5/ / &4*6

/43% 6 W&6 44&=6 , /) /0 /)'/ )43, 5& 4NF6 =6 )=> ) 9, 5&

4NF 6 43 /) 43 )?&3,

1P who saCs, K will Eild me a wide hoEse and s aBioEs rooms, ahim oEt windows\ and it is BeilinD with Bedar, and ainted with Le1P 0 /)% , ( N 6 * 5+6 / ?&3 )+6 5& 5/ * 934*6 , 5& 43 >6 *7+,5& &6 )N 6 +6 /W & /<F6 I +)F F, 5& *x8 9 5& (< 6 ?& 4? ;F6 =6 )* &6 & .

1R hall CoE reiDn, eBaEse CoE striLe to eyBel in Bedar ^idn[tfather eat and drink, and do #EstiBe and riDhteoEsness then it waswith him.1R F3 ; +6 < 4& ;< 5& 0 ? /<F6 I + )F F )43 <4 5& , ;(( 9 %& 0

%F3(& : . ;03 )&6 43 5& )&43, 5& % 6 W&6 43, 5& 434&43 + 4 F 3=6 : .< 5 ;F6 5& 43?F )+6 5& )& & .

1X He #EdDed the BaEse of the oor and needC\ then it was well. this to know me saCs Aahweh.1X )8 956 % 6 W&6 0 * &6 *+ *+ 5& 0 =6 * &6 =6 )(- &3 & . 42 2 4%2 43?F)+6 5& )& & . 43;F6 F 3 43<F6 W , 4 F 3=6 : , - % 8 956 .

1] "Et CoEr eCes and CoEr heart are not Et for CoEr BoLetoEsnesfor sheddinD innoBent lood, and for o ression, and for LiolenBeit.1] F F3 ; 9 5& ;< )+6 9 /;< (- 43 )?&3, 5& /;(?3 & 43<- 6

ros er in his daCs\ for no more shall a man of his seed ros er, siton the throne of ^aLid, and rElinD in JEdah.

b - % 5 ) , (- 9 ;F3 0 ) /0 4> *+ 4? , 0 /)4=&6 &6 4W& &6 =6 .4%+ 56 )& ;F6 4(F 3. )?F35 ) , 0 /) 7 )<6 )(7 ;F6 4=&6 &6 W& &6 =6 ,5& 4IF 6 ;& =6 /%& 5 8 ) &30%+ )*& +6 =6 . 5& 40/ / =6 43 / >5 )0>;&4? =6 .

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1 oe to the she herds who destroC and sBatter the shee of mCastEreZ saCs Aahweh.

1 0 (-3<+ /) N ?& , 5& & 0 & 0 43)&6 I6 ) &3 )<+4*6 ;F6 ,=6 )* &6 & , - % 8 956 .

@ Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of Ksrael, aDainst the shewho feed mC eo le$ AoE haLe sBattered mC floBk, and driLen thand haLe not Lisited them\ ehold, K will Lisit on CoE the eLil of CdoinDs, saCs Aahweh.@ < 5 ;F6 5& - ) 6 % F )(%3 % /0 (-3<+ /)(-3 0 ?&3 23 )?F3, <2 & 0 & 0 <+4*2, 5& N& &6 (- )& , 5& 4)+6 <(+ =6 )& =6 .(-3(-3, ()+6 <(+ <2 /<2 43)/ )'+, - % 8 956 .

K will Dather the remnant of mC floBk oEt of all the BoEntries whaLe driLen them, and will rinD them aDain to their folds\ and the

e frEitfEl and mElti lC. 5& ( /* +6 <+ 4*2 )43)+6 & 4 9 /( 93 (&3 / N& &6 (- )&I>)0> , 5& (52 N 9(F )& I>( /0> , 5& (<6 &6 , 5& () &6 & .

P K will set E she herds oLer them, who shall feed them\ and theCfear no more, nor e dismaCed, neither shall anC e laBkinD, saCsP 5& (0 0 (-3<+ /)*& +6 /)((-3)& , 5& 407 / =6 43=6 ,5& 4=6 +6 / =6 43=6 , 5& 4N 3 / =6 , - % 8 956 .

R "ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that K will raise to ^aLid a

1b )?F35 ) , (&30 9 8 9 5& 0 ( 6 0 08 , (&3<>6 )2 < )2 /43I+6 )/)'+ & . 43)&6 I6 ) &3 /0 3 3(7 ;F6 'F &6 (- & . )?F 35 ) , )8 9<F6 'F 3 43)/, 5& )? 3)= 44&=6 .

11 for oth ro het and riest are rofane\ Ces, in mC hoEse haLefoEnd their wiBkedness, saCs Aahweh.11 )?F35 ) , 8 F 3?F , 0 2343)5+6 F 3?F , 4 > 4 &6 =6 43=6 . F 3 6 ;F3)43)/ / N 6 0> 56 9 , - % 8 956 .

1@ Therefore their waC shall e to them as sli erC laBes in thedarkness$ theC shall e driLen on, and fall therein\ for K will rinDthem, eLen the Cear of their Lisitation, saCs Aahweh.1@ < 5 ;F6 5& )(7 9 4( 9 &6 5 43) &3=7 F /43 (7 )<+ /)?&3,43(N& &6 (- )& , 5& ( & ' 8 9 /)0> & . )?F 35 ) , (52 =6 )& /43)/* 943)+6 <(+ )& ); 6 ;F6 , - % 8 956 .

1 K haLe seen follC in the ro hets of amaria\ theC ro hesied and BaEsed mC eo le Ksrael to err.1 6 0 N ?& *+ )43 /G )8 4*6 )0> & . (4+ 43 /8 )(7+

/=: , 5& 52 ( 6 0 ?&3 23 ) 6 % F & .

1P Kn the ro hets of JerEsalem also K haLe seen a horri le thinDBommit adElterC, and walk in lies\ and theC strenDthen the hands oeLildoers, so that none does retErn from his wiBkedness$ theC are athem eBome to me as odom, and its inha itants as jomorrah.1P 6 4F 3%F3(& 43)/ ; / O> G F6 )8 4*6 )0> & . ) 96 =/ ,5& 9 8 9 /43(=7 (=76 )0> , 5& 52 I>6 &6 0 /) 43)/ )%2 42 04N 9(F /)435 9 = ;&4? =6 . )8 9<F6 9 / ;F6 )+6 8 9 / 9 W 5 %5+6 )<+ , 5& )0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9;F6 5 0 ? + *+ )<+ ;F6 & .

1R Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies BonBerninD the ro heK will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water ofor from the ro hets of JerEsalem is EnDodliness Done forth into land.

1R < 5 ;F6 5& 43<2 23?&3 23) - % /8 4*6 )?F 35 ) , (-3(-3,(52 )&6 )& /<=> )0 % 6 4> , 5& 52 )&)& /%26 & . )?F35 ) ,

434 > 4 &6 =6 43=6 ;F6 9 &6 / O> G F6 )8 4*6 ))+6 I> (&35&=F6 W )0> & .

1X ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, ^on[t listen to the words of thero hets who ro hesC to CoE$ theC teaBh CoE LanitC\ theC s e

of their own heart, and not oEt of the moEth of Aahweh.1X 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 5 ) , (;6 8 4*6 )( 23 /)(4+ 43 /8 )(7+

/<2(7 4?F . ( <2 I>43( &( & & . (4+ 8 9 /43 6 /W &/) +6 &6 /)< 56 8 9, 4 F3=6 )N 9 / - ) +6 =6 .

1] TheC saC BontinEallC to those who des ise me, Aahweh has saishall haLe eaBe\ and to eLerCone who walks in the stE ornness own heart theC saC, Qo eLil shall Bome on CoE.1] 5& )8 9<F6 % 4 6 '& 0 /)40 ( 9=6 4*6 , - % 4F 38 9, <2()+6 5&

43'>43*+ & . 5& % ( 93 0 /)0+ - 9 )< );3(F 6 ) ;F6 , 43)/4=6 =6 <2 ;&4 =6 .

1` or who has stood in the BoEnBil of Aahweh, that he shoEld erand hear his word who has marked mC word, and heard it1` )?F35 ) , F3 4 I/ /6 4F 3 / - )43(>6 )0> , 5& 6 =6 , 5&

;3N>=6 )( 23 4? 96 . F3 4 (;6 8 9, 5& ;3N> )43(4+ 4? 96 .

1 "ehold, the storm of Aahweh, eLen his wrath, is Done forth, CeswhirlinD storm$ it shall Erst on the head of the wiBked.1 (-3(-3, ( <8 =6 ' 5& - 9 43 I>6 I>6 ( 9 , ( I>6 <8 )<(=6 0 44&=6 ) +6 ; ; ( 9 & .

@b The anDer of Aahweh shall not retErn, Entil he has eyeBEted, ahe haLe erformed the intents of his heart$ in the latter daCs CoE shEnderstand it erfeBtlC.@b - )< ( 9 &6 4'6 (5 =6 42 ) 43, 5& 42 ) / &6 0 9 &6 43/)(>6 43 /)< ( 30> & . / 23; I>W ;F6 <2;3 (0/343

& 4 3 & I 9 & .

@1 K sent not these ro hets, Cet theC ran$ K didn[t s eak to themtheC ro hesied.@1 4 / & 8 4*6 ;F6 =6 , =6 I6 5& 'F 38 9 & . 4(4+ =6 43 5& )& =6 ,=6 I6 5& (4+ 43 /8 (7+ & .

@@ "Et if theC had stood in mC BoEnBil, then had theC BaEsed mto hear mC words, and had tErned them from their eLil waC, and frothe eLil of their doinDs.@@ 5& F 3I/ /6 / 43(>6 )0> 5& , (52 ;3N> 0 ?&3 23 / 43(4+

(52 N 9(F )& /)(7 9)/, 5& /) 43)/ ))+6 ;F6 & .

@ !m K a jod at hand, saCs Aahweh, and not a jod afar off@ F 3 (%3 )+6 /)=> , 5& 4 F3=6 (%3 /) ;F6 =6 : , - % 8 956 .

@P an anC hide himself in seBret laBes so that K shall not see hisaCs Aahweh. ^on[t K fill heaLen and earth saCs Aahweh.@P 0 0 ><>6 )< /) &3)+6 45/ )0> * 9 4 6 =6 )& 4? ? ;F6 =6 (<F : . - % 8 956 . 0 9 N&6 +6 5& > +6 ;F6 4 F3=6 : , - % 8 956 .

@R K haLe heard what the ro hets haLe said, who ro hesC liesname, saCinD, K haLe dreamed, K haLe dreamed.@R 8 4*6 /)(4+ 43 /8 (7+ (=7 (=76 / ;F6 ;3N> 43

/)% 8 9 . % 8 9, &343, &343 & .

@X How lonD shall this e in the heart of the ro hets who ro hlies, eLen the ro hets of the deBeit of their own heart@X 43;F6 ()+6 /8 /)(4+ 43 /8 (7+ (=7 (=76 )< ( 30>

I 96 . F3 /)< &43)8 & .

@] who think to BaEse mC eo le to forDet mC name C their drewhiBh theC tell eLerC man to his neiDh or, as their fathers forDot name for "aal.

@] I+( +6 8 9 /)(52 < 0F ;&6 0 ?&3 23 / /)43 &34*6 /)% 6 4 9 4 9 & 4? 0 /)'/ , 4? 0 /)'/ , 5 )03 < 0F6 ;&6 /=: )'+ )<+ ;F6 & .

@` The ro het who has a dream, let him tell a dream\ and he who mC word, let him s eak mC word faithfEllC. hat is the straw to thwheat saCs Aahweh.@` 8 /))+6 5& 43 &3, )% 6 4 9 4 9 & 56 8 9 /43 &3 4(F 3. 5& 0 /))+ 5& ( 23;F6 , )% 6 4 9 4 9 & ( 23 4&4& 4(F 3. *F +6 < 4& 5& N2;F6 F3

2 4 96 , - % 8 956 .

@ Ksn[t mC word like fire saCs Aahweh\ and like a hammer thathe roBk in ieBes@ ( 23 < 5 F 6 )> )<+ ;F6 4 F3=6 : , - % 8 956 , 5& < 5 6 >6

/) & ( 9 /3:+ F :+ )<+ 4 F 3=6 : .

b Therefore, ehold, K am aDainst the ro hets, saCs Aahweh, wmC words eLerCone from his neiDh or.

b < 5 ;F6 5& , (-3(-3, &5 8 4*6 /)N26 ;F3 ( 23 4? /)'/ ,4? /0 /)'/ , - % 8 956 .

1 "ehold, K am aDainst the ro hets, saCs Aahweh, who Ese theirtonDEes, and saC, He saCs.

1 (-3(-3, - % 8 956 , &5 8 4*6 /)N ;F3 )07 F 5& % , )8 956 % 8 956 ;F6 & .

@ "ehold, K am aDainst those who ro hesC lCinD dreams, saCsand do tell them, and BaEse mC eo le to err C their lies, and CLain oastinD$ Cet K didn[t send them, nor Bommanded them\ neitheC rofit this eo le at all, saCs Aahweh.

@ (-3(-3, - % 8 956 , &5 0 /)(4+ /8 )(7+ /43 &3(=7 (=76 , 5& % 6 4 9 4 9 & 8 9, 5& 52 & ( 6 0 ?&3 23 /)43(4+

(=7 (=76 , 5& /)0 (*+)< ;F6 & . =6 I6 5& 4 / & =6 )& =6 ,5& 4 + =6 )& =6 , 5& 0 ?&3 23) 4=6 =7V =6 * +6 /)& ;&4 =6 ,

- % 8 956 .

hen this eo le, or the ro het, or a riest, shall ask CoE, saChat is the Erden of Aahweh Then CoE shall tell them, hat Er

will Bast CoE off, saCs Aahweh. 5& 42 0 ?&3 23) F 3?F , 8 F3?F , 0 2343)5+6 F3?F , (< (-3; , 5& %

)438 43 + F3 2 96 ;F6 5& , ;=6 % I/)& , 438 43 + 2 96 , (W+(- <2, - % 8 956 .

P !s for the ro het, and the riest, and the eo le, who shall saCErden of Aahweh, K will eLen Enish that man and his hoEse.P 5& 8 ?F , 0 2343)5+6 ?F , 0 ?&3 23?F , /)% - )438 43 +6 ,

()+6 <(+ 0 4? ;F6 , 5& )0 N 6 *+ & .

R AoE shall saC eLerCone to his neiDh or, and eLerCone to his hat has Aahweh answered and, hat has Aahweh s okenR <2 =6 % 5 ) , 4? 4? , - % I/43 5 96 , 5& - (4+ 43

5 96 ;F6 & .

X AoE shall mention the Erden of Aahweh no more$ for eLerC mown word shall e his Erden\ for CoE haLe erLerted the words oliLinD jod, of Aahweh of !rmies oEr jod.

X 5& - )438 43 + ;F6 <24% =6 / =6 . )?F 35 ) , 0 (W& )( 23;F6 (( 9 &6 4? )438 43 + %2 %2 & . )?F 35 ) , <2 (5 (5 (%3 /) >8 9 )( 23, 43<2 23?&3 23) - , 0(%3 & .

] AoE shall saC to the ro het, hat has Aahweh answered CoE hat has Aahweh s oken] <2=6 % /8 , - % I/; 5 96 , 5& - (4+ &6 43 5 96 ;F6 & .

` "Et if CoE saC, The Erden of Aahweh\ therefore thEs saCs Aah"eBaEse CoE saC this word, The Erden of Aahweh, and K haLe seCoE, saCinD, AoE shall not saC, The Erden of Aahweh\` F F3<2% , - )438 43 + ;F6 5& , F3 - % 5 ) , F 3<2% 43(4+ )

- )438 43 + , 5& / & 43I> <2)+6 5& % , <24=6 % , -

)438 43 + ;F6 =6 5& .

therefore, ehold, K will EtterlC forDet CoE, and K will Bast Cthe BitC that K DaLe to CoE and to CoEr fathers, awaC from mC

(-3(-3, (N &6 <2 %&*F( F , 5& ((- 4F 3(- <2, 5& 8F 348F3/ NF6 & <2034*6 / 9 W & .

Pb and K will rinD an eLerlastinD re roaBh on CoE, and a er etshame, whiBh shall not e forDotten.Pb 5& (0 43526 5- 96 ) >) + , 5& 43 9 I & %+ & &

/434< 0F ;&6 =6 8 9=6 /<2 + & .

. Jeremiah @P

1 Aahweh showed me, and ehold, two askets of fiDs set efore thtem le of Aahweh, after that Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon haawaC Ba tiLe JeBoniah the son of Jehoiakim, kinD of JEdah, and t

rinBes of JEdah, with the Braftsmen and smiths, from JerEsalem, aroEDht them to "a Clon.

1 - 52 ; 96 , 5& (-3(-3, 7/6 5/<6 ); *7/6 )+6 0 )< / - ) >3)%&) 9 W /= => +6 , )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 %+ >5 )%& 0 %& N+ ( )*+ - %& ( ; , 5& >5 )05+6 * 5+6 , 5& 0 %2<F , 5& 0 0+ 43*+ / O> G F6 ,5& %+ /( 9(23)& I> = => +6 ) &3 ;F6 & .

@ gne asket had LerC Dood fiDs, like the fiDs that are first ri e\ other asket had LerC ad fiDs, whiBh BoEld not e eaten, theC wad.

@ ; 4*7/6 )+6 8 9 5& 7/6 5/<6 ?F , 5 7/6 5/<6 /) I+ )<+ ;F6 & .5& ; 4*7/6 56 )+6 8 9 5& 7/6 5/<6 )/ ; & . )/;F3 0 )&6 8 9 ( 94(F3 & .

Then Aahweh said to me, hat do CoE see, Jeremiah K said, iDDood fiDs, LerC Dood\ and the ad, LerC ad, that Ban[t e eaten,are so ad.

5& - % =6 , %& :/, ; 6 =6 2 96 . 5& % , 7/6 5/<6 + .7/6 5/<6 )?F ;F6 ?F 5+6 & . 5& 7/6 5/<6 ))/;F6 )/5+6 & . )/;F3

0 )&6 8 9( 94(F 3 /))/ )'+ & . 5& - )( 23 =6 5& % 8 956 ,

P The word of Aahweh Bame to me, saCinD,P - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) ,

R ThEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of Ksrael$ Yike these Dood fiDs, so wreDard the Ba tiLes of JEdah, whom K haLe sent oEt of this laBethe land of the haldeans, for Dood.R 5 7/6 5/<6 )?F ) )<+ ;F6 (0 0 /43%+ /( 9(23)& / >5 )(7

/ N& &6 (- /) &3) , I>0 (F %F *+ )(&30> /)43?F )?&3

X or K will set mC eCes on them for Dood, and K will rinD themto this land$ and K will Eild them, and not Ell them down\ and K

lant them, and not lEBk them E .X 5& (0 9 /) + /43?F )?&3, 5& (52 N 9(F )& I> (&34=F 6 )

)0> , 5& ( &6 &)& , 5& 4 & 0 &3=6 )& =6 , 5& (<>6 )& ,5& 4 9 (- =6 )& =6 .

] K will DiLe them a heart to know me, that K am Aahweh$ and thee mC eo le, and K will e their jod\ for theC shall retErn to me w

their whole heart.] (NF6 & )& /)< <F6 W / F 3 - & . 5& )8 9<F6 (( 9 &6

0 ?&3 23, 5& 956 ) (( 9 &6 )(%3 & . )?F 35 ) , (N 9(F (5 (F I>)+6 5& )< 5&*7/6 W & .

` !s the ad fiDs, whiBh Ban[t e eaten, theC are so ad, sErelC thEsaCs Aahweh, o will K DiLe E Medekiah the kinD of JEdah, and

rinBes, and the residEe of JerEsalem, who remain in this land, andwho dwell in the land of DC t,` F F3 7/6 5/<6 ))/, /))/;F 3 0 )&6 8 9( 94(F3 /))/ )'+;F 6 F 3 -% 5 ) , (NF 6 & (- >5 )%& 0 % 5( , 5& )05+6 * 5+6 4*6 ,5& 0 O> G F6 *+ )43)+6 & 4 9 /))+6 & . 4 9 8 9 /(&3) )0> , 5& 0

/))+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> ;F6 ,

K will eLen DiLe them E to e tossed aBk and forth amonD alkinDdoms of the earth for eLil\ to e a re roaBh and a roLer , a tand a BErse, in all laBes where K shall driLe them.

(NF6 & (- )& I>43 (+3 ?& , 5& I>43; 43* &6 /N&6 +6 )=& 23 9 / )0> 5 <+ )(( 9 &6 43526 5- 96 ) &3, 5& 43(4+ 5+ ) &3,5& 43 4 &40 ) &3, 5& 43I+6 )/ ) &3 /( 93 43) &3* 9 (N& &6 (- )& & .

1b K will send the sword, the famine, and the estilenBe, amonD thEntil theC e BonsEmed from off the land that K DaLe to them andtheir fathers.1b 5& ( / & ; :+ =&:+ , 5& 43<6 8 & 5+, 5& 43< < 4+ /)(7 42

) / (- 8 9 /(&34=F 6 )0> / NF6 & )& , 5& )034*6 ;F6 & .

. Jeremiah @R

1 The word that Bame to Jeremiah BonBerninD all the eo le of JEthe foErth Cear of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, kinD of JEdah the was the first Cear of Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon‚,1 / >5 )%& 0 %& + G )*+ - %& N+ ( 6 ); 6 0 9 &6 - 3; 6 4; 6 ;F6

)8 9;F6 F 3 = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 ); 6 &6 ;F6 ‚ 43)( 23 /)=6 %& / >5 )0 ?&3 23 9 / )?F 3,

@ whiBh Jeremiah the ro het s oke to all the eo le of JEdah, anall the inha itants of JerEsalem, saCinD$@ /8 (4+ 8 95& >5 )0 ?&3 23 9 / , 5& 0 O> G F6 *+ 9 / ,5& % 8 956 .

rom the thirteenth Cear of Josiah the son of !mon, kinD of JEdaheLen to this daC, these twentC three Cears, the word of Aahweh haBome to me, and K haLe s oken to CoE, risinD E earlC and s eakCoE haLe not listened.

/ >5 )%& 0 ) +6 )*+ - %& + G ); 6 0 9 &6 4I </; 6 4; 6 ;F6 42 / 23 I 4; ) , ); 6 I </; 6 )4&30> ;F6

- )( 23=6 , 5& (4+ 43 5& <2, ? 9 I/ /6 ?& ?& 5& (4+ 43,=6 I6 5& <24(;6 =6 <28 9=6 .

P Aahweh has sent to CoE all his serLants the ro hets, risinD E eand sendinD them Et CoE haLe not listened, nor inBlined CoEr ehear‚P 5& - / & ) F )0 , 8 9 / I><2)+6 , ? 9 I/ /6 ?& ?& 5& / & 8 9,5& <24(;6 =6 , <2 45+ > 45+ ;3=6 .

R saCinD, etErn now eLerCone from his eLil waC, and from the eCoEr doinDs, and dwell in the land that Aahweh has DiLen to CoE CoEr fathers, from of old and eLen foreLermore\R 0 4*6 ;F6 % 8 956 , '6 (- <2< 4? /)(7 9)/56 8 9, 4? /)(7 9)/56 8 9,5& /<2 43)/4*6 , 5 <+ <2()+6 (I+ /(&30> / - NF6 & <25& <2034*6 & > & + 4(F 3.

X and don[t Do after other Dods to serLe them or worshi them, andon[t roLoke me to anDer with the work of CoEr hands\ and K wiCoE no harm.X 5& 9 0+ (%3)? 4*6 ) , 5 <+ <2( )43, 5& =>6 &6 = &6 )& 4?F ,5& +6 ? 9 < &6 /<2%2 ) 43 4?F , 5& 4 )/=6 <2 ;&4 =6 .

] Aet CoE haLe not listened to me, saCs Aahweh\ that CoE maC rome to anDer with the work of CoEr hands to CoEr own hErt.] =6 I6 5& - % 8 956 , <24(;6 =6 ( 23, 5 <+ <2( +6 ? 9 < &6

/<2%2 ) 43 /<243; 43* &6 56 <28 9 )?&3 & .

` Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies$ "eBaEse CoE haLe not hewords,` < 5 ;F6 5& 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 5 ) , F 3<2 4(;6 =6 43(4+ =6 5& ,

ehold, K will send and take all the families of the north, saCs Aa

and K will send to Qe EBhadne ar the kinD of "a Clon, mC serLwill rinD them aDainst this land, and aDainst its inha itants, and aall these nations aroEnd\ and K will EtterlC destroC them, and makean astonishment, and a hissinD, and er etEal desolations.

(-3(-3, ( / & 43, 5& N ;F3 ( 93 0 )5>6 /( %+ , - % 8 956 ,5& F 0 = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3, 5& (52 N 9)& &5 (&34=F 6 ) ,5& &5 0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /)0> , 5& &5 0 ( 2 4*6 )+6 8 4 8 9 9 / ,5& ( N ?& )& %&*F ( , 5& 0 )& /43( /( 6 ) &3, 5& 43526 5- 96 ) &3, 5& 43)+6 < 23 ) &3 & > & + & .

1b coreoLer K will take from them the LoiBe of mirth and the LoiBDladness, the LoiBe of the rideDroom and the LoiBe of the ride, soEnd of the millstones, and the liDht of the lam .1b 5& (52 )+6 = &6 )43<>6 * < W& )<&6 , 5& )43<>6 2< 2 )<&6 ,5& 4 > )0+ - )( 23, 5& 4 > )0+ 26 )( 23, 5& I/6 ?> /3 )<&6 ,5& 0 F 6 )>5/ )43(0& & .

11 This whole land shall e a desolation, and an astonishment\ and tnations shall serLe the kinD of "a Clon seLentC Cears.11 5& (&3 5&=F 6 W ) (( 9 &6 43)+6 < 23 ) &3, 43( /( 6 ) &3,5& 0 ( 2 4*6 ) ( = => +6 )%& 0 )43 ); 6 - I & .

1@ Kt shall ha en, when seLentC Cears are aBBom lished, that KEnish the kinD of "a Clon, and that nation, saCs Aahweh, for thei

iniqEitC, and the land of the haldeans\ and K will make it desolateforeLer.1@ 5& 42 ); 6 - I 0 9 &6 5& , 43( )< / ()+6 <(+ = => +6 )%& 0 , 5& 0 4( 2 ;F6 0 (F %F *+ )(&3 /)435 9 = )'+, - % 8 956 ,5& ( < 23)& & > & + & .

1 K will rinD on that land all mC words whiBh K haLe ronoEnaDainst it, eLen all that is written in this ook, whiBh Jeremiah has

ro hesied aDainst all the nations.1 5& (52 =6 (&34=F 6 ;F6 / 43(4+ 9 / / (4+ &5 )& , ( 93

43 /)(- 9 )< / ) )0> , /%& (4+ 43 /8 (7+ &50 ( 2 9 / & .

1P or manC nations and Dreat kinDs shall make ondserLants of teLen of them\ and K will reBom ense them aBBordinD to their deeaBBordinD to the work of their hands.1P )?F35 ) , 0 ) ( 2 , 5& %& 0 * 5+6 4*6 (52 )& /)43,5& ( I/)& 5 ) 43 )<+ ;F6 , 5& 5 )%2 43 )<+ ;F6 & .

1R or thEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of Ksrael, to me$ take this BE owine of wrath at mC hand, and BaEse all the nations, to whom K seCoE, to drink it.1R )?F35 ) , - ) 6 % F )(%3 % =6 , N ;F3 & &%0 =6 ' 5&

< ( 9 &6 / %20> , 5& 52 )&)& /0 ( 2 9 / / ( / & ; I>))+6 4(F 3.

1X TheC shall drink, and reel aBk and forth, and e mad, eBaEssword that K will send amonD them.1X 5& ()&8 9, 5& ( 9 43 ( > (0 , 5& 07V3 &6 /; / ( / & I>)(74=F 6 )'+;F6 & .

1] Then took K the BE at Aahweh[s hand, and made all the nationsdrink, to whom Aahweh had sent me$1] 5& N ;F3 & & / - )%20> , 5& 52 )& 0 ( 2 9 / * 9 - / &

I>))+6 ,

1` to wit, JerEsalem, and the Bities of JEdah, and its kinDs, and itsrinBes, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, a hissinD, and

BErse, as it is this daC\1` O> G F6 5& >5 )8F34*6 , 5& )%& 0 4*6 , 5& )05+6 * 5+6 4*6 5 <+

)(( 9 &6 43)+6 < 23, 5& 43 /( 6 ) &3, 43526 5- 96 ) &3, 5& 43I+6 )/) &3, 5 / 23 I 4; ) )<+ ,

1 zharaoh kinD of DC t, and his serLants, and his rinBes, and a

eo le\1 ) 9 (>04> )%& 0 * + , 5& ) F )0 , 5& )05+6 * 5+6 4*6 , 5& )0 ?&3 23 9 / ,

@b and all the miyed eo le, and all the kinDs of the land of the ~all the kinDs of the zhilistines, and !shkelon, and ja a, and kron, athe remnant of !shdod\@b 5& ( 93 0 ' '2 )< , 5& (&3:> % )%& 0 9 / , 5& (&3* FG< )%& 0

9 / , 5& ) G( +6 , 5& ? % , 5& :F (+6 , 5& ) %5+ )0 )+6 & 4 9 .

@1 dom, and coa , and the Bhildren of !mmon\@1 )5+6 , 5& + ) , 5& 0 :6 +6 *+,

@@ and all the kinDs of TCre, and all the kinDs of idon, and the kthe isle whiBh is eCond the sea\@@ 5& %+3 )%& 0 9 / , 5& % 5+6 )%& 0 9 / , 5& (&3 /0&6 96 ;)%& 0 9 / .

@ ^edan, and Tema, and "E , and all who haLe the Borners of theBEt off\@ 556 , 5& 4F , 5& =>% , 5& ( 93 0 /)4 > =6 ) 6 I>6 );/6 9 / ;F6 ,

@P and all the kinDs of !ra ia, and all the kinDs of the miyed eowho dwell in the wilderness\@P 5& :F F )%& 0 9 / , 5& 0 ' '2 )< )?&3 23 /))+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /0 3 23(;/)%& 0 9 / ,

@R and all the kinDs of Mimri, and all the kinDs of lam, and all thof the cedes\@R 5& % 6 )%& 0 9 / , 5& :F 6 )%& 0 9 / , 5& 0 5 9*+ )%& 0 9 / ,

@X and all the kinDs of the north, far and near, one with another\ anthe kinDdoms of the world, whiBh are on the sErfaBe of the earth$ the kinD of heshaBh shall drink after them.

@X 5& ( 93 %& 0 /( %+ , 0 )+6 => 5& 0 )+6 , 4? 5& 4? , 5& ( 93N&6 +6 )=& 23 /))+6 8 9 /N&6 +6 7/ 9 / , 5& GFG )%& 0 ()&8 9 /)8 9<F 6 ) &3 ;F6 & .

@] AoE shall tell them, ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ks^rink, and e drEnk, Lomit, fall, and rise no more, eBaEse of the swhiBh K will send amonD CoE.@] 5& % =6 )& , 43<2 23?&3 23) - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , )&43,5& )& > <2< , 5& = + &6 , 5& & ' 4(F 3. 5& <24? 9 I/ /6 / =6 /;

/ ( / & /<2(7 4=F 6 )'+=6 & .

@` Kt shall e, if theC refEse to take the BE at CoEr hand to drinkCoE shall tell them, ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies$ AoE shall sErelC@` 5& )8 9<F6 F 34N =6 & & /;%20> 5& )&43 5& , 43( )<

/;=6 % =6 )& , 43<2 23?&3 23 ) - % 5 ) , <2=6 )&43 <0 34/3 & .

@ or, ehold, K eDin to work eLil at the BitC whiBh is Balled name\ and shoEld CoE e EtterlC En Enished AoE shall not eEn Enished\ for K will Ball for a sword on all the inha itants of thesaCs Aahweh of !rmies.@ )?F35 ) , (-3(-3, 52 N 9<& 43)/ /8F 3 /43(+ )& / ,5& <24=6 4>3 435 9 = ;&4 =6 : . <244>3=6 435 9 = =6 5& ,<24)+6 =6 =6 , )?F 35 ) , ((+ ;F3 ; 4=F6 &5 0 N&6 +6 *+ 9 / & .43<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 956 .

b Therefore ro hesC CoE aDainst them all these words, and tell Aahweh will roar from on hiDh, and Etter his LoiBe from his holCha itation\ he will miDhtilC roar aDainst his fold\ he will DiLe a shthose who tread the Dra es, aDainst all the inha itants of the earth.

b < 5 ;F6 5& (4+ /8 (7+ 43(4+ 9 / ) &5 )& , 5& % =6 )& , -

((+ 0<> &6 /43 &6 &, 5& 2 &6 )( 23 /))+6 )I+ ) &3%&I ,((+ 0<>(+ 0<& /))+6 )I+ ) &3 )*& +6 , ((+ &6 &5 0 N&6 +6 *+ 9 / 5 0 /) &3 %0 <6 )<+ ;F6 & .

1 ! noise shall Bome eLen to the end of the earth\ for Aahweh has BontroLersC with the nations\ he will enter into #EdDment with all as for the wiBked, he will DiLe them to the sword, saCs Aahweh.

1 43)<&6 N> & 0/3 /N&6 +6 )(4/3 & . )?F 35 ) , - + (- &3 ) &3)+6 8 9 5& 0 ( 2 4*6 , (% 6 W&6 43* 43W6 9 / & . (NF 6 0 44&4 + I>;)%20> , - % 8 956 . 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 956 , (-3(-3, 43)/ (N &6

/0 4( 2 I>0 4( 2 56 , 5& ( <8 * 5+6 ( &6 = /N&6 +6 )(4/3 & .

@ ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, "ehold, eLil shall Do forth from nto nation, and a Dreat storm shall e raised E from the Ettermost of the earth.

@ 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 956 , (-3(-3, 43)/ (N &6 /0 4( 2 I>0 4( 2 56 , 5& ( <8 * 5+6 ( &6 = /N&6 +6 )(4/3 & .

The slain of Aahweh shall e at that daC from one end of the eaeLen to the other end of the earth$ theC shall not e lamented, neithDathered, nor Eried\ theC shall e dEnD on the sErfaBe of the Dro

5& 0 =6 43 < / - ;F6 ()+6 /N&6 +6 )(4/3 0/3 /N&6 +6 )(4/3,5& 0 4N&6 =6 /)'+, 5& 0 4 /* +6 =6 )& =6 , 5& 0 4 >6 & (- =6 )& =6 .(( 9 &6 43)F 6 /N&6 +6 )*& +6 & .

P ail, CoE she herds, and BrC\ and wallow in ashes, CoE rinBithe floBk\ for the daCs of CoEr slaEDhter and of CoEr dis ersions Bome, and CoE shall fall like a DoodlC Lessel.

P 0 (-3<+<F6 :/, N&6 0<> &6 , 5& (+ &6 4(F 3. 5& <+4*2 ) +6 <F6 :/,( + <2< /N&6 +6 )( >6 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , <2=6 43 < <2, 5& <2& 23 & * , ) 23; 4*6 ;F6 =6 . 5& <2( & ' 5 & &*7 ?F )<+ ;F6 & .

R The she herds shall haLe no waC to flee, nor the rinBi al of tto esBa e.

R 5& 0 (-3<+ 'F 343;F6 )(7 9 4)+6 =6 . 5& <+4*2 ) +6 4*6 0> *7 9 43;F6 )(7 9 4)+6 =6 .

X ! LoiBe of the BrC of the she herds, and the wailinD of the rinof the floBkZ for Aahweh laCs waste their astEre.

X (;6 0 (-3<+4*6 )(+ &6 43 )<&6 , 5& <+4*2 ) +6 4*6 )N&6 0<> &6 4(F 3. )?F35 ) , - N ?& )<+4*2 & .

] The eaBea le folds are roEDht to silenBe eBaEse of the fierof Aahweh.

] F3 43)&6 I6 ) &3 2 4*6 ;F6 N ?& 8 9 / - )< ( 9 &6 )'+ & .

` He has left his BoLert, as the lion\ for their land has eBome anastonishment eBaEse of the fierBeness of the o ressinD sword, a

eBaEse of his fierBe anDer.` 9 <56 ))+6 45/ ) &3 5 F 23 )<+ ;F6 & . )?F 35 ) , )(&3 )+6 < 23/; )/43 )'+, 5& /)< ( 9 &6 )'+ & .

. Jeremiah @X

1 Kn the eDinninD of the reiDn of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, kinJEdah, Bame this word from Aahweh, saCinD,1 / >5 )%& 0 %& + G )*+ - %& N+ ( 6 ( 9<& %& 0 ;F6 43(4+ )

N 9 &6 / - , 5& % 8 956 ,

@ ThEs saCs Aahweh$ tand in the BoErt of Aahweh[s hoEse, andto all the Bities of JEdah, whiBh Bome to worshi in Aahweh[s hoEthe words that K Bommand CoE to s eak to them\ don[t diminish a@ - % 5 ) , I/ /6 / - )N 6 )?/ 0> , 5& % =6 ( 93 >5 )8F3 9 / /)N 9=>6 &6 = &6 43 / - )N 6 , /( 93 43(4+ / + ; 4(F 3.0 & 4 9 ;&4=& 4?F .

Kt maC e theC will listen, and tErn eLerC man from his eLil wamaC re ent me of the eLil whiBh K Er ose to do to them eBaEseLil of their doinDs.

=6 4=6 ((;6 8 9, 5& 0 ('6 (- )< 4? /)(7 9)/56 8 9, 4?/)(7 9)/56 8 9 %2 %2 , 5 <+ (0&3 3 & (F < /43)/ / (>6 &6

5& 8F 348F3) ()+6 < 23, 0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /)0> 4)+6 =6 ;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 .5& 0 ?&3 23 9 / )+6 * +6 +* +6 &5 %& / - )N 6 0> ;F6 & .

1b hen the rinBes of JEdah heard these thinDs, theC Bame E frkinD[s hoEse to the hoEse of Aahweh\ and theC sat in the entrC of tnew Date of Aahweh[s hoEse.1b 5& 42 >5 )05+6 * 5+6 4*6 ;3N> 434*6 ;F6 5& , N 9 &6 8 9 /%& 0 )N 6 I> - )N 6 0> , 5& IF6 ;& /(7 9%/ / - )0 94 &<&;F6 ,

11 Then s oke the riests and the ro hets to the rinBes and to aleo le, saCinD, This man is worthC of death\ for he has ro hesie

aDainst this BitC, as CoE haLe heard with CoEr ears.11 5& 0 2343)5+6 , 5& 8 4*6 % =6 05+6 * 5+6 , 5& 0 ?&3 23 9 / , 5& % 8 956 ,0 4? ) v(/ =6 43% 6 W&6 < & . )?F 35 ) , (4+ 43 /8 (7+ &58F348F 3) , 5 <2;3N> /<2;3 )<+ ;F6 & .

1@ Then s oke Jeremiah to all the rinBes and to all the eo le, saAahweh sent me to ro hesC aDainst this hoEse and aDainst this Bthe words that CoE haLe heard.1@ 5& %& (4+ 43 5& 05+6 * 5+6 9 / , 5& 0 ?&3 23 9 / , 5& % 8 956 , -

/ (4+ 43 /8 (7+ &5 N 6 4*7/6 ) , 5& 8F 348F 3) /( 93 43(4+

/<2;3N> & .

1 Qow therefore amend CoEr waCs and CoEr doinDs, and o eC thof Aahweh CoEr jod\ and Aahweh will re ent him of the eLil that h

ronoEnBed aDainst CoE.1 5& 9(; 6 ) , ?F &6 <2(7 9 5& <2 43, 5& (;6 - <2(%3 )( 234(F 3. 5& - (0&3 3 & (F )< /( 93 43)/ /)(4+ 43 /<2?F 3 & .

1P "Et as for me, ehold, K am in CoEr hand$ do with me as is Dooand riDht in CoEr eCes.1P F F3 956 ) , (-3(-3, )+6 /<2%20> & . 5 43?F 8 9, 5& 43 + 8 9

/<2 9 W )<+ 4(F 3. =6 I6 5& <F6 W <0 34/3, <2 F 3 < 5& ,<2(52 N 9=6 <2(%356 <28 9, 5& 8F 348F 3) , 5& 0 8F 3*+4*6 /43<- 6

/)435 9 = 4)+6 =6 4(F 3.

1R gnlC know for Bertain that, if CoE Et me to death, CoE will rinnoBent lood on CoErselLes, and on this BitC, and on its inha itaof a trEth Aahweh has sent me to CoE to s eak all these words in Cears.1R )?F35 ) , 5 43 F 3434& )<+ ;F6 - / & I> <2)+6 5 <+ ((4+

43(4+ 9 / ) /<2;30> & .

1X Then the rinBes and all the eo le said to the riests and to thro hets$ This man is not worthC of death\ for he has s oken to Es

the name of Aahweh oEr jod.1X 5& 05+6 * 5+6 4*6 , 5& 0 ?&3 23 9 / % =6 0 2343)5+6 , 5& 8 4*6 ;F6 ,0 4? ) 4v(/ =6 43% 6 W&6 < =6 . )?F 35 ) , (4+ 43 5& 0 /0(%3) & .

1] Then rose E Bertain of the elders of the land, and s oke to all thassem lC of the eo le, saCinD,1] 5& (&3 )0 < 0 3 4;& ? 9 I/ /6 , 5& % =6 0 ?&3 23 )43)+6 * +6 , 5& % 8 956 ,

1` ciBah the corashtite ro hesied in the daCs of He ekiah kinD ofJEdah\ and he s oke to all the eo le of JEdah, saCinD, ThEs saCsAahweh of !rmies$ Mion shall e lowed as a field, and JerEsalem

eBome hea s, and the moEntain of the hoEse as the hiDh laBes oforest.1` 0 + G *+ %& ( (4+ 43 /8 (7+ / >5 )%& 0 ' %() 23; 4*6 , 5& (4+ 43 5& >5 )0 ?&3 23 9 / , 5& % 8 956 , 43<2 23) -

% 8 956 , 0 ( 96 % +6 5 N&6 +6 4(8& )<+ , 5& O> G F6 (( 9 &6 43)0>4*6 , 5& N 6 )(%/3;F6 (( 9 &6 5 43) &3 &6 & /0 3 3(7)<+ ;F6 & .

1 ^id He ekiah kinD of JEdah and all JEdah Et him to death ^idfear Aahweh, and entreat the faLor of Aahweh, and Aahweh relentethe disaster whiBh he had ronoEnBed aDainst them ThEs shoEld

Bommit Dreat eLil aDainst oEr own soEls.1 >5 )%& 0 ' %( , 5& >5 9 / F 3) < )& : , F 3)07 - 5'F (W - )=7V )* +6 , 5& - 0&3 3 & (F )< /43; 43* &6 /)%)( )& ;F6 4 F3=6 : . 5 ;F6 )<+ , 0( 43)/* 5+6 &5 & 0< 56 08 9 & .

@b There was also a man who ro hesied in the name of Aahweh, the son of hemaiah of iriath Jearim\ and he ro hesied aDainst thBitC and aDainst this land aBBordinD to all the words of Jeremiah$@b 5& 0 /)(4+ 43 /8 (7+ / - ) )+6 8 9%F3(& 4? , %& )>%& G /( : 6 )0> )*+ - , 5& (4+ 43 /8 )(7+ &58F348F 3) , 5& &5 (&34=F 6 ) 5 %& )43(4+ 9 / )<+ ;F6 & .

@1 and when Jehoiakim the kinD, with all his miDhtC men, and allrinBes, heard his words, the kinD soEDht to Et him to death\ Et

~riah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into DC t$@1 5& 42 %& N+ ( 6 5& )0 I>6 *+ 9 / , 5& )05+6 * 5+6 9 / ;F6 ;3N>)43(4+ 5& , %& 0 '2 < )& & . 5& %& )> ;3N> 9, 5& 07 43, 5& 'F38 9,5& 9 & I> ) 9 (>04> )0> & .

@@ and Jehoiakim the kinD sent men into DC t, namelC, lnathof !Bh or, and Bertain men with him, into DC t\@@ 5& %& 0 N+ ( 6 / & 0 (W&I> ) 9 (>04> )0> , %& : (=+3 )*+%& )F ; <6 , 5& 0 4*6 )+6 5& )& I> ) 9 (>04> )0> & .

@ and theC fetBhed forth ~riah oEt of DC t, and roEDht him tJehoiakim the kinD, who killed him with the sword, and Bast his deodC into the DraLes of the Bommon eo le.@ 5& )8 9<F6 N 9%+ %& )> /) 9 (>04> )0> , 5& N 9%+ )& I> %& 0

N+ ( 6 ))+6 , 5& )8 956 < )& /; , 5& / 0 (- 4F3(- )%+6 /0 * &6 *+ *+ )<-6 +6 0> & .

@P "Et the hand of !hikam the son of ha han was with Jeremiah, theC shoEld not DiLe him into the hand of the eo le to Et him todeath.

X Qow haLe K DiLen all these lands into the hand of Qe EBhadnekinD of "a Clon, mC serLant\ and the animals of the field also haLeDiLen him to serLe him.X 5& 9(; 6 ) NF 6 & (&3 9 / ) / F 0 , = => +6 )%& 0

;=> ( ;F%3)%20> , 5& NF6 & %F 3(& )& /I6 *+(&3*+ /0 3 3(7 5 <+)( )43 & .

] !ll the nations shall serLe him, and his son, and his son[s son, Entilthe time of his own land Bome$ and then manC nations and Dreat kshall make him their ondserLant.] 5& 0 ( 2 9 / ( )43, 5& )*+ - )43, 5& )*+ - )*+ - )4342 )(&3) 23 ) =6 & . 42 2 4=7& 0 ) ( 2 5& %& 0 * 5+6 4*6 ;F6 (52 )& /)43 & .

` Kt shall ha en, that the nation and the kinDdom whiBh will not sthe same Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon, and that will not Et neBk Ender the Coke of the kinD of "a Clon, that nation will K EsaCs Aahweh, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the

estilenBe, Entil K haLe BonsEmed them C his hand.` 5& 43( )< /0 4( 2 5& =& 234=& 23 /)4 =6 = => +6 )%& 0 %& ;=> ( ;F%3 )43, 5& 40 =6 )(+ /= => +6 )%& 0 );&6 + =+)*& ;F6 ()+6 <(+ 0 4( 2 ;F6 5& ; :+ =&:+ , 5& 43<6 8 & 5+,5& 43< < 4+ 42 / )& , /)8 956 )%2 & .

"Et as for CoE, don[t CoE listen to CoEr ro hets, nor to CoEr dinor to CoEr dreams, nor to CoEr soothsaCers, nor to CoEr sorBerers eak to CoE, saCinD, AoE shall not serLe the kinD of "a Clon$

< 5 ;F6 5& (;6 <28 , 5& <20 * 43*+, 5& <2 0 &343, 5 *+,5& <20 (5 0 9 /)% =6 <2, 5& % , <24 =6 = => +6 )%& 0

)43<6 )( 23 4?F .

1b for theC ro hesC a lie to CoE, to remoLe CoE far from CoEr lathat K shoEld driLe CoE oEt, and CoE shoEld erish.1b )?F35 ) , )8 9<F6 (4+ 43 /8 (7+ /43(=7 (=76 5& <2, 5 <+

<2(N &6 )+6 5& <2 <2(&3, 5& 5 <+ (N& &6 (- <2, 5& <2(42

/43N ?& & .

11 "Et the nation that shall rinD their neBk Ender the Coke of the kof "a Clon, and serLe him, that nation will K let remain in their owsaCs Aahweh\ and theC shall till it, and dwell therein.11 F F3 0 4( 2 /)(0 )(+ /= => +6 )%& 0 );&6 + =+ )*& ,5& )43;F6 (52 )+6 & 4 9 )& /)(&356 8 9 )0> & , - % 8 956 , 5& )8 9<F 6 ( N&6 +6 5& )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /)0> & .

1@ K s oke to Medekiah kinD of JEdah aBBordinD to all these wosaCinD, "rinD CoEr neBks Ender the Coke of the kinD of "a Clon,serLe him and his eo le, and liLe.1@ 5& (4+ 43 5& >5 )%& 0 % 5( 5 43(4+ ) 9 / )<+ ;F6 ,5& % , 0 <2(+ /= => +6 )%& 0 );&6 + =+ )*& , 5& )43,5& )0 ?&3 23 )43, 5& > 4(F 3.

1 hC will CoE die, CoE and CoEr eo le, C the sword, C the and C the estilenBe, as Aahweh has s oken BonBerninD the natiwill not serLe the kinD of "a Clon1 <2(< , ; 956 5& ;0 ?&3 23, /; :+ =&:+ , 5& /43<6 8 & 5+, 5&

/43< < 4+ , 5 - (4+ 43 /0 4( 2 )?F3 /)4 =6 = => +6 )%& 0 )43 )<+ ;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 .

1P ^on[t listen to the words of the ro hets who s eak to CoE, saCAoE shall not serLe the kinD of "a Clon\ for theC ro hesC a lie to1P < 5 ;F6 5& 8 4*6 /)% =6 <2 5& % , <24 =6 = => +6 )%& 0

)43=6 ;F6 (;6 )( 23 4?F . )?F35 ) , (4+ 43 /8 (7+ /43(=7 (=76 5& <2 & .

1R or K haLe not sent them, saCs Aahweh, Et theC ro hesC famC name\ that K maC driLe CoE oEt, and that CoE maC erish, Cothe ro hets who ro hesC to CoE.1R )?F35 ) , 4 / & =6 )& =6 , - % 8 956 , F F3(4+ 43 /8 (7+

/43(=7 (=76 / 5 <+ (N& &6 (- <2, 5& 5 <+ <2 (42

/43N ?& <28 9, 5& 8 4*6 /)(4+ 43 /8 (7+ 5& <2%F3(& & .

1X !lso K s oke to the riests and to all this eo le, saCinD, ThEs Aahweh$ ^on[t listen to the words of CoEr ro hets who ro hesCsaCinD, "ehold, the Lessels of Aahweh[s hoEse shall now shortlC

roEDht aDain from "a Clon\ for theC ro hesC a lie to CoE.1X 5& (4+ 43 5& 0 2343)5+6 , 5& 0 ?&3 23 9 / ) , 5& % , - % 5 ) ,8 4*6 /)(4+ 43 /8 (7+ 5& <25& % , (-3(-3, - )N 6 )'/ )'+3;F6 0 4N 9(F %+ )& 7 F7 F /= => +6 )0> ;F6 (;6 )( 23 4?F . )?F 35 ) ,(4+ 43 /8 (7+ (=7 (=76 5& <2 & .

1] ^on[t listen to them\ serLe the kinD of "a Clon, and liLe$ whC sthis BitC eBome a desolation1] (;6 )( 23 4?F . = => +6 %& 0 )43 5& > 4(F 3. 8F 348F3)(=6 43 < 23)& F 3)=6 2 96 .

1` "Et if theC e ro hets, and if the word of Aahweh e with themthem now make interBession to Aahweh of !rmies, that the Lessels ware left in the hoEse of Aahweh, and in the hoEse of the kinD of JEdand at JerEsalem, don[t Do to "a Clon.1` =6 I6 5& )8 9<F6 F F 38 4*6 , 5& - )( 23 F 3 )+6 5& )& 5& , )'F (W43<2 23?&3 23) - 5 <+ 43)'/ )'+3 /))+6 & 4 9 4*6 / - )N 6 0> ,5& / >5 )%& 0 )N 6 0> , 5& / O> G F6 )0> )<24 9 %F 3(& I>= => +6 ;F6 4?F .

1 or thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies BonBerninD the illars, and Bothe sea, and BonBerninD the ases, and BonBerninD the residEe ofLessels that are left in this BitC,1 )?F35 ) , 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 5 ) / >6 4*6 )?F 3, 5&

/0&6 96 4*7/6 )?F 3, 5& /) &6 4*6 )?F 3, 5& /43)'/ )'+3/))+6 & 4 9 /8F 348F 3) )0> )?F 3,

@b whiBh Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon didn[t take, when he

awaC Ba tiLe JeBoniah the son of Jehoiakim, kinD of JEdah, fromJerEsalem to "a Clon, and all the no les of JEdah and JerEsalem\@b /= => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 4%+ &6 =6 * 9)(4&3 /)%+ &6

/( 9(23 >5 )%& 0 %& N+ ( 6 )*+ - %& ( ; / O> G F I>= => +6 ))+6 , 5& >5 5& O> G F6 )05+6 * 5+6 9 / ;F6 5 ) ,

@1 Ces, thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, BonBerninLessels that are left in the hoEse of Aahweh, and in the hoEse of thekinD of JEdah, and at JerEsalem$@1 F3 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , /43)'/ )'+3

/))+6 & 4 9 / - )N 6 0> , 5& / >5 )%& 0 )N 6 0> , 5& / O> G F )0> )?F3;F6 ,

@@ TheC shall e Barried to "a Clon, and there shall theC e, EntdaC that K Lisit them, saCs Aahweh\ then will K rinD them E , anrestore them to this laBe.@@ 0 (%+ &6 (- )& I> = => +6 , 5& ()+6 * 9;F6 42 234;

/ ()+6 <(+ )& & . - % 8 956 . 42 2 4=7& (N 9(F %+ )& , 5& 0 (F )&/) &3 * 9) & .

. Jeremiah @`

1 Kt ha ened the same Cear, in the eDinninD of the reiDn of MekinD of JEdah, in the foErth Cear, in the fifth month, that Hananiah son of ! Er, the ro het, who was of ji eon, s oke to me in the hoof Aahweh, in the resenBe of the riests and of all the eo le, saC1 5& /4; 6 '&, / >5 )%& 0 % 5( ( 9<& %& 0 , ; 6 0 9 &6 - 3; 6 4; 6 ,

/ 93 4 ;F6 43 )< /0 ( =+6 *+ 8 : %>3 )*+ - %& '; ;(4+ 43 5& / - )N 6 0> /0 2343)5+6 , 5& 0 ?&3 23 9 / ) 9 W ,5& % 8 956 ,

@ ThEs s eaks Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, saCinD, K haLthe Coke of the kinD of "a Clon.@ 43<2 23?&3 23) - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , 5& % 8 956 , (3 = => +6

)%& 0 );&6 + =+ .

ithin two fEll Cears will K rinD aDain into this laBe all the LAahweh[s hoEse, that Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon took awathis laBe, and Barried to "a Clon$

/ ; 6 )4&30> ;F6 (52 N 9(F (5& I> 43) &3) / - )N 6 )'/ )'+3 9 / /= => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 %+ (- 8 9 /) &3 * 9) I> = => +6 ,

P and K will rinD aDain to this laBe JeBoniah the son of Jehoiakof JEdah, with all the Ba tiLes of JEdah, who went to "a Clon, saCAahweh\ for K will reak the Coke of the kinD of "a Clon.P 5& (52 N 9(F >5 )%& 0 N+ ( 6 )*+ - 5& %& ( ; , 5& 930 >5 *+ /)( 9(23 5& 9 I> = => +6 & , - % 8 956 , )?F 35 ) , ( (3= => +6 )%& 0 );&6 + =+ & .

R Then the ro het Jeremiah said to the ro het Hananiah in theresenBe of the riests, and in the resenBe of all the eo le who s

in the hoEse of Aahweh,R 5& 8 % =6 8 '; ; /0 2343)5+6 ) 9 W , 5& /0 ?&3 2 9 / /)I/ /6 / - )N 6 0> ) 9 W ,

X eLen the ro het Jeremiah said, !men$ Aahweh do so\ Aahweh CoEr words whiBh CoE haLe ro hesied, to rinD aDain the LesseAahweh[s hoEse, and all them of the Ba tiLitC, from "a Clon to thX 8 56 9 % 8 956 , ) F 6 , - 5 ;F6 <+ 4(F3. -

/ &6 0 9 &6 ;43(4+ /;(4+ /8 (7+ /)(52 N 9(F - )N 6 )'/)'+3, 5& ( 93 0 /43%+ /( 9(23)& /= => +6 I> 43) &3) 4(F 3.

] QeLertheless hear CoE now this word that K s eak in CoEr ears, athe ears of all the eo le$] =6 I6 5& (;6 43(4+ ) / (4+ 43 /;;30> , 5& /0 ?&3 23);30> 4(F 3.

` The ro hets who haLe een efore me and efore CoE of old

ro hesied aDainst manC BoEntries, and aDainst Dreat kinDdoms,and of eLil, and of estilenBe.` 8 /07/ /)(4+ 43 /8 (7+ / 9 W , 5& /; 9 W 4*6 ;F6 (4+ 43

/8 (7+ %F3(& &5 :+ (&3:+ ) =F 6 , 5& &5 =&:+ 23:+ )5+6 ) &4*6 /4352 <2 )?F3, 5& /43; 43* &6 )?F 3, 5& /43< < 4+ )?F3 & .

The ro het who ro hesies of eaBe, when the word of the roshall ha en, then shall the ro het e known, that Aahweh has trEsent him.

8 /)(4+ /8 )(7+ /43'>43*+ 4? ) , 42 8 )( 23;F6 / &6 0 9 &6 5& , 0 (<F 6 W / - / & 8 4? ;F6 ;&3;&3 & .

1b Then Hananiah the ro het took the ar from off the ro hetJeremiah[s neBk, and roke it.1b 5& 8 '; ; N &6 (- ;&6 + =+ /8 )(+ + , 5& (3)& &

11 Hananiah s oke in the resenBe of all the eo le, saCinD, ThEsAahweh$ Len so will K reak the Coke of Qe EBhadne ar kinDwithin two fEll Cears from off the neBk of all the nations. The roJeremiah went his waC.11 5& %& '; ; (4+ 43 /0 ?&3 23 9 / ) 9 W 5& % 8 956 , - % 5 ) ,

( (3(- = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 );&6 + =+ /0 (+ ( 2 5 9)(+ + 5 ;F6 <+ / ; 6 ) 23; 4*6 )4&30> & . 5& 8 N 8 9 & .

1@ Then the word of Aahweh Bame to Jeremiah, after that Hananiaro het had roken the ar from off the neBk of the ro het JeremsaCinD,

1@ /8 '; ; (3(- ;&6 + =+ /8 )(+ + ) &3 ;F6 - )( 23 =6 %& , 5& % 8 956 ,

1 jo, and tell Hananiah, saCinD, ThEs saCs Aahweh$ AoE haLe ars of wood\ Et CoE haLe made in their laBe ars of iron.

1 9 % =6 %& '; ; 5& % , - % 5 ) , ; (3 ;&6 + =+<F6 , 5& ;=6 ;&6 + =+ /) &3 & .

1P or thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ K haLe Et of iron on the neBk of all these nations, that theC maC serLeQe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon\ and theC shall serLe him$ andDiLen him the animals of the field also.1P )?F35 ) , 43<2 23?&3 23) - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , 0 &

;&6 + =+ /0 ( 2 9 / ) )(+ + , 5 <+ )( = => +6 )%& 0

;=> ( ;F%3 )43, 5& )8 9<F6 =6 )43, 5& NF6 & %F 3(& )& /I6 *+(&3*+/0 3 3(7 & .

1R Then the ro het Jeremiah said to Hananiah the ro het, Hear nHananiah$ Aahweh has not sent CoE\ Et CoE make this eo le toa lie.1R 5& 8 % =6 8 '; ; , %& '; ; :/, (;6 3 4(F 3. -4 / & =6 ; =6 , F3; 52 <;F 0 ?&3 23) )< /43(4+ (=7 (=7 & .

1X Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh, "ehold, K will send CoE awaC frothe sErfaBe of the earth$ this Cear CoE shall die, eBaEse CoE haLre ellion aDainst Aahweh.1X < 5 ;F6 5& - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (W+(- ; /N&6 +6 7/ & . )) 4; 6 )

;(< & . )?F35 ) , ;(4+ 430> &6 43 &5 - & .

1] o Hananiah the ro het died the same Cear in the seLenth mon1] 5& 8 '; ; < 8 9 /; 6 4; 6 '&, - 4 )0> ;F6 & .

. Jeremiah @

1 Qow these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the ro het sefrom JerEsalem to the residEe of the elders of the Ba tiLitC, and to

riests, and to the ro hets, and to all the eo le, whom Qe EBhahad Barried awaC Ba tiLe from JerEsalem to "a Clon,1 5& )8 9) F3 NF6 23 )43(4+ /8 NF6 23 / O> G F6 I>0 <>6 (F< 0 3 /))+6 & 4 9 /43 /( 9(23)& )(7 , 5& I>0 2343)5+6 4*6 , 5& I> 8 4*6 , 5& I> 0 ?&3 23 9 / /%& ;=> ( ;F%3

%+ /( 9(23)& , / O> G F6 I> = => +6 & .

@ after that JeBoniah the kinD, and the qEeen mother, and the eEnand the rinBes of JEdah and JerEsalem, and the Braftsmen, and thesmiths, were de arted from JerEsalem‚,@ /%& 0 ( ; , 5& ;&30 26 , 5& 0 5F5 6 *+4*6 , 5& >5 5& O> G F6 05+6 * 5+6 4*6 , 5& 0 %2<F , 5& 0 0+ 43*+ N &6 (- / O> G F6 ) &3 ;F6 ,‚

C the hand of lasah the son of ha han, and jemariah the son oHilkiah, whom Medekiah kinD of JEdah sent to "a Clon to Qe EkinD of "a Clon‚, saCinD,

/%& G *6 )*+ - %& )F % )%20> , 5& %& ' ( )*+)%20> / >5 )%& 0 % 5( / & I> = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3))+6 ‚, 5& % 8 956 .

P ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, to all the Ba tiLiwhom K haLe BaEsed to e Barried awaC Ba tiLe from JerEsalem"a Clon$P 43<2 23?&3 23) - ) 6 % F )(%3 % =6 ( 93 0 /43 /( 9(23)&

/ 52 %+ )& / O> G F6 I> = => +6 ;F6 ,

R "Eild hoEses, and dwell in them\ and lant Dardens, and eat theirR &6 N 6 5& )+6 /)0> I+ /)0> , 5& <>6 4 <6 ) &3, 5& )&6 )4 <6 4(F 3.

X Take wiLes, and father sons and daEDhters\ and take wiLes for Csons, and DiLe CoEr daEDhters to hEs ands, that theC maC ear sdaEDhters\ and mElti lC there, and don[t e diminished.X ;F3 , 5& &6 *+ *+ - , 5& *+ 26 , 5& N ;F3 /<2*+ - )?&3, 5& NF6 <2 *+ 26

/)8 5 <+ )(I %3;F3 *+ - 5& *+ 26 , 5 <+ <2() &6 * 9;F6 , 5& <2<2 4% &

4?F .

] eek the eaBe of the BitC where K haLe BaEsed CoE to e BarrawaC Ba tiLe, and raC to Aahweh for it\ for in its eaBe CoE sha

eaBe.] 5& '28F3;F6 )43'>43*+ * 9 /<2 9 ( 9(23, 5& = 2(*6 ;F3 - /)?&34(F 3. )?F35 ) , /)8 9;F6 )43'>43*+ )0> ;F6 <2(;F3 43'>43*+ & .

` or thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ ^on[t let CoErro hets who are in the midst of CoE, and CoEr diLiners, deBeiLe

neither listen to CoEr dreams whiBh CoE BaEse to e dreamed.` )?F35 ) , 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , 52 &;F3<2<

/<28 , 5& <20 * 43*+ /))+6 8 9 /<2(7 4?F . 5& (;6 <243 &3 /<252

4?F .

or theC ro hesC falselC to CoE in mC name$ K haLe not sentsaCs Aahweh.

)?F35 ) , )8 9<F6 (4+ /8 (7+ (=7 (=76 / & . 4 / & =6 )& =6 , - % 8 956 .

1b or thEs saCs Aahweh, !fter seLentC Cears are aBBom lished f"a Clon, K will Lisit CoE, and erform mC Dood word toward CoEBaEsinD CoE to retErn to this laBe.1b )?F35 ) , - % 8 956 , ); 6 - I 0 9 &6 /= => +6 )0> ) &3 ;F6

()+6 <(+ <2, 5& / &6 0 9 &6 43(4+ ?F /<2?&3, 5& /<2N 9(F (5 (F I> 43) &3) & .

11 or K know the thoEDhts that K think toward CoE, saCs AahwethoEDhts of eaBe, and not of eLil, to DiLe CoE ho e and a fEtEre11 )?F35 ) , <F6 W 43(>6 / (>6 &6 /<2?&3, - % 8 956 , 43(>6 =6 ' 5& 43'>43*+ , =6 ' 5& 43)/ 4 F 3=6 , 5 <+ (NF6 <2(4/3 )+6 5&

43 23 3 & .

1@ AoE shall Ball on me, and CoE shall Do and raC to me, and Klisten to CoE.1@ 5& <2((+ &6 , 5& <2( 9 = 2(*6 43 / , 5& ((;6 <2( 23 & .

1 AoE shall seek me, and find me, when CoE shall searBh for me

all CoEr heart.1 5& <2('2 , 5& 42 <2'2 /<2< 5&*7/6 W 5& , <2 6 ;F3 & .

1P K will e foEnd C CoE, saCs Aahweh, and K will tErn aDain CBa tiLitC, and K will Dather CoE from all the nations, and from all

laBes where K haLe driLen CoE, saCs Aahweh\ and K will rinDto the laBe from where K BaEsed CoE to e Barried awaC Ba tiL1P 5& - % 8 956 , <2( 6 ;F3 5& (52 N 9(F <2 /<2 9 ( 9(23 ) &3,5& ( /* +6 <2 /( 93 0 ( 2 )(7 , 5& /( 93 43) &3* 9 N& &6 (- <2 & , - % 8 956 , 5& (52 N 9(F (5 (F <2I> 43) &3, * 9 /43%+ /( 9(23<2 & .

1R "eBaEse CoE haLe said, Aahweh has raised Es E ro hets in "1R )?F35 ) , <2% , - 52 ? 9 I/ /6 ;F3 0 /8 4*6 /= => +6 )0> 5& ,

1X thEs saCs Aahweh BonBerninD the kinD who sits on the throne^aLid, and BonBerninD all the eo le who dwell in this BitC, CoErwho haLen[t Done forth with CoE into Ba tiLitC\1X - % 5 ) , /%& 0 /)IF6 ;& /%& 5 8 ) &30%+ )*& +6 )?F3, 5&

/( 93 0 ?&3 23 /))+6 8 9 /8F 3) )0> )?F3, /<25&0238 9 /)4 9 ( 9(23)?F3,

1] thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies\ "ehold, K will send on them the swthe famine, and the estilenBe, and will make them like Lile fiDs, thBan[t e eaten, theC are so ad.1] 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, ( / & ; :+ =&:+ , 5& 43<6 8 & 5+,5& 43< < 4+ /)(7 , 5& (0 )& 5 7/6 5/<6 ))/ 42 0 )&6 )&4( 9=6 )<+ ;F6 & .

1` K will ErsEe after them with the sword, with the famine, and wthe estilenBe, and will deliLer them to e tossed aBk and forth amall the kinDdoms of the earth, to e an o #eBt of horror, and anastonishment, and a hissinD, and a re roaBh, amonD all the nationsK haLe driLen them\

1` 5& ( > )& 5& ; :+ =&:+ , 5& 43<6 8 & 5+, 5& 43< < 4+ , 5&

(NF6 & (- )& I> 43 )/)& /( 93 =& ( 93 23 /N&6 +6 7/ 9 / )(7 , 5 <+ )(( 9 &6 43I+6 )/ ) &3, 5& 43( /( 6 ) &3, 5& 430 - 9) &3,5& 43526 5- 96 ) &3 /( 93 0 ( 2 9 / )(7 , * 9 N& &6 (- )& & .

1 eBaEse theC haLe not listened to mC words, saCs Aahweh, wiK sent to them mC serLants the ro hets, risinD E earlC and sendthem\ Et CoE woEld not hear, saCs Aahweh.1 )?F35 ) , - % 8 956 , / / & F 0 8 4*6 I>))+6 ;F6 4(;6

( 23=6 , ? 9 I/ /6 ?& ?& , 5& / & )& , 5& <24(;6 =6 , - % 8 956 .

@b Hear therefore the word of Aahweh, all CoE of the Ba tiLitC, whaLe sent awaC from JerEsalem to "a Clon.@b 5& <28 9<F6 ) , ( 93 0 /) 9 ( 9(23 / / & / O> G F6 I>= => +6 <F 6 :/, (;6 - )( 23 4(F 3.

@1 ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, BonBerninD !hson of olaiah, and BonBerninD Medekiah the son of caaseiah, who

ro hesC a lie to CoE in mC name$ "ehold, K will deliLer them inthand of Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon\ and he shall kill them CoEr eCes\@1 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , /%& (+ )*+ -%& ) ' )?F3, 5& /%& %F )*+ - %& % 5( )?F 3,

/8 (7+ (=7 (=76 / , (-3(-3, (NF6 & (- )& I> = => +6 )%& 0

;=> ( ;F%3 )%20> , 5& ( < )& /<2 9 W & .

@@ and of them shall e taken E a BErse C all the Ba tiLes of who are in "a Clon, saCinD, Aahweh make CoE like Medekiah and!ha , whom the kinD of "a Clon roasted in the fire\@@ 5& 0 >5 *+ /)( 9(23 /= => +6 )0> 9 / (0 )& /43I+6 )/) &3, 5& (% , - 0 ; 5 %& % 5( , 5& 5 %& ) ' /= => +6 )%& 0

I> &6 (- )& / F 6 )>0> )<+ ;F6 4(F 3.

@ eBaEse theC haLe worked follC in Ksrael, and haLe Bommitt

with their neiDh ors[ wiLes, and haLe s oken words in mC name fwhiBh K didn[t Bommand them\ and K am he who knows, and am wsaCs Aahweh.@ )?F35 ) , 43)/ /) 6 % F )(7 , 5& ( 6 0 /)'/ ) ,5& (4+ 43(=7 (=76 / , / 4 + =6 )& =6 . <F6 W 9,5& F 3 0 )26 )< & , - % 8 956 .

@P onBerninD hemaiah the Qehelamite CoE shall s eak, saCinD@P 5& ;=6 % =6 0 ;F' 6 *+ %& G 5& % 5 ) ,

@R ThEs s eaks Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, saCinD, "eBhaLe sent letters in CoEr own name to all the eo le who are atJerEsalem, and to Me haniah the son of caaseiah, the riest, and to the riests, saCinD,@R 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , 5& % 8 956 , F 3;NF 6 23

/; I> ( 93 0 /))+6 8 9 / O> G F6 )0> , 5& I>0 2343)5+6 ,%& %F )*+ - %& %* ; , 5& I> 0 2343)5+6 9 / , 5& ;% ,

@X Aahweh has made CoE riest in the laBe of Jehoiada the riethere maC e offiBers in the hoEse of Aahweh, for eLerC man whomad, and makes himself a ro het, that CoE shoEld Et him in the and in shaBkles.@X - 0 ; /0 2343)5+6 /0 2343)5+6 %& N+ 5 ) &3;F6 , 5 <+

05+6 4*6 ()+6 / - )N 6 0> /( 93 0 /)07V38 9 )*& +6 , 5& /0/)0 )< /8 4? 3 3 )*& +6 ;F6 , 5& 5 <+ ;(5/ 2 /'+ 0> 5& <+ ' /<+ :+ (7+ :+ )0> & .

@] Qow therefore, whC haLe CoE not re Eked Jeremiah of !nathotmakes himself a ro het to CoE,@] 5& 9(; 6 ) , ;4<+6 '&6 0 : ;<+ *+ %& /)0 )< /8 4?

/<2?&3 F3)=6 2 96 .

@` eBaEse he has sent to Es in "a Clon, saCinD, The Ba tiLitC iEild hoEses, and dwell in them\ and lant Dardens, and eat their fr

@` )?F35 ) , NF6 2343I> 0 /= => +6 )0> 5 ) , 5& % 8 956 , 43)

F 3) , &6 N 6 5& )+6 5& I+ , <>6 4 <6 ) &3 5& )&6 )4 <6 4(F 3.

@ Me haniah the riest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah thero het.

@ 5& 0 2343)5+6 %& %* ; * 4=F6 ;F6 /8 );30> & .

b Then Bame the word of Aahweh to Jeremiah, saCinD,b 5& - )( 23 =6 8 , 5& % 8 956 ,

1 end to all them of the Ba tiLitC, saCinD, ThEs saCs AahwehBonBerninD hemaiah the Qehelamite$ "eBaEse hemaiah has roCoE, and K didn[t send him, and he has BaEsed CoE to trEst in a lie

1 NF6 2343I> ( 93 0 ( 9(23 5& % , - % /0 ;F' 6 *+ %& G)?F35 ) , F 3 %& G (4+ 43 /8 )(7+ 5& <2, 5& 4 /=6 )& =6 , 5& 52

<;F <2< /43(4+ (=7 (=76 5& ,

@ therefore thEs saCs Aahweh, "ehold, K will Enish hemaiah tQehelamite, and his seed\ he shall not haLe a man to dwell amonD t

eo le, neither shall he see the Dood that K will do to mC eo le, Aahweh, eBaEse he has s oken re ellion aDainst Aahweh.

@ - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, ()+6 <(+ 0 ;F' 6 *+ %& G 5& ) 7 )<6 & .0 /)()+6 (I+ /0 ?&3 23) )(7 ;F6 4=6 )+6 =6 5& )& ;&4? =6 ,5& 4=6 6 =6 43?F / ( 0 ?&3 23=6 , - % 8 956 . )?F 35 ) , (4+

430> &6 - & .

. Jeremiah b

1 The word that Bame to Jeremiah from Aahweh, saCinD,1 43(4+ /)N 9I> %& / - , % 8 956 ,

@ ThEs s eaks Aahweh, the jod of Ksrael, saCinD, rite all the wothat K haLe s oken to CoE in a ook.@ - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , 5& % 8 956 , ( 93 43(4+ / (4+ 4F 3

5& ; 9 / ;F6 (- 9 / 0> 4(F 3.

or, ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that K will tErn aDainBa tiLitC of mC eo le Ksrael and JEdah, saCs Aahweh\ and K wthem to retErn to the land that K DaLe to their fathers, and theC sha

ossess it. )?F35 ) , (-3(-3, 23; 4*6 (N 98 9 / (52 N 9(F (5 (F 0 9 ( 9(23,

0 ?&3 23 ) 6 % F 5& >5 , - % 8 956 , 5& (52 N 9(F )& I> (&34=F6 / NF6 )& /)034*6 , 5& (;F3=6 < )& & .

P These are the words that Aahweh s oke BonBerninD Ksrael andBonBerninD JEdah.P 5& )) F343(4+ / - (4+ 8 9 /) 6 % F )?F 3, 5& / >5 )?F3 &

R or thEs saCs Aahweh$ e haLe heard a LoiBe of trem linD, of and not of eaBe.R F3 - % 8 956 , 43 (;+ )<&6 ;F6 0;3N> , 4307 )+6 8 9, 43'>43*+

4)+6 =6 .

X !sk now, and see whether a man does traLail with Bhild$ whC doeLerC man with his hands on his waist, as a woman in traLail, and afaBes are tErned into alenessX < (-343 5& 6 =6 /0 0+ - =6 N2 I %F 3(& : 4(F 3. 6 =6 0 0+ -(+ ? 5 9 )+6 8 95& )%2 /) &35F + 5 0+ 26 =6 N2 I )<+ ;F6 , 5& ( 930 ) 9 & 8 ;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 .

] !lasZ for that daC is Dreat, so that none is like it$ it is eLen the timof JaBo [s troE le\ Et he shall e saLed oEt of it.] )6 , 43 / 234; ) F 3)5+6 & . 43 5 ;F6 <+ 4)+6 =6 , F3 %& (+ )43(+343?& )(4&3 & . =6 I6 5& 43()26 (F &6 (F )& /)0> & .

` Kt shall Bome to ass in that daC, saCs Aahweh of !rmies, that K reak his Coke from off CoEr neBk, and will Erst CoEr onds\ anstranDers shall no more make him their ondserLant\

` 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 956 , / 234; ;F6 43( )< / ( (3(- );&6 + =+ /;(+ + , 5& ( 4 9 (- ;07 %/' , 5& 0 4 &=& 23*+452 / )& /)43=6 .

Et theC shall serLe Aahweh their jod, and ^aLid their kinD, whowill raise E to them.

F3)( - )(%3 )43, 5& )%& 0 %& 5 8 )43 / (52 9 I/ /6 /)?&3 & .

1b Therefore don[t CoE e afraid, g JaBo mC serLant, saCs Aahwneither e dismaCed, Ksrael$ for, ehold, K will saLe CoE from afCoEr seed from the land of their Ba tiLitC\ and JaBo shall retErn,shall e qEiet and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.1b < 5 ;F6 5& ; 956 F 0 (+ :/, 07 43 4?F , - % 8 956 , 5& =6 +6 434?F , ) 6 % F:/, )?F 35 ) , (-3(-3, ()26 (F &6 (F ; /) , 5& ; 7 ;<6

/)( 9(23 )(&30> , 5& (+ (N 9(F (5 (F , 5& ()+6 = , 5& ()+6 2 ,5& 434 07 =6 )& 4;&4? =6 .

11 or K am with CoE, saCs Aahweh, to saLe CoE$ for K will makend of all the nations where K haLe sBattered CoE, Et K will not mfEll end of CoE\ Et K will BorreBt CoE in measEre, and will in noleaLe CoE En Enished.11 )?F35 ) , ()+6 5& ; 5 <+ ()26 (F &6 (F ; & , - % 8 956 ,

( / (- ( 93 0 ( 2 * 9 & 0 & 0 ; /)(7 =6 I6 5& ,4 / (- =6 ; =6 . F F3 (<+6 '&6 ; 5 434&43 + )<+ ;F6 & .

)?F35 ) , 40 =6 ; /;435 9 = 4)+6 =6 ;F6 =6 .

1@ or thEs saCs Aahweh, AoEr hErt is inBEra le, and CoEr woEDrieLoEs.1@ )?F35 ) , - % 5 ) , ;0> &3=7 4<F=6 , ;43I ) &3;F6 I ; & .

1 There is none to lead CoEr BaEse, that CoE maC e oEnd EhaLe no healinD mediBines.1 0 = &(F ;43I 4)+6 =6 . (< 6 (<&;F6 0 4NF6 =6 ; =6 .

1P !ll CoEr loLers haLe forDotten CoE\ theC don[t seek CoE$ for KwoEnded CoE with the woEnd of an enemC, with the BhastisementBrEel one, for the Dreatness of CoEr iniqEitC, eBaEse CoEr sins winBreased.1P ( 93 0 /)) 96 ; 9 / ;F6 < 0F ;&6 ; , 4'2=6 ; =6 . )?F35 ) ,

I 9 ; /43)526 )5 )43I 9 , /0 4< (W& =6 43=6 )43<+6 '&6 ,/;43)/5+6 )'+, /;435 9 = ) &6 )'+ & .

1R hC do CoE BrC for CoEr hErt AoEr ain is inBEra le$ for thDreatness of CoEr iniqEitC, eBaEse CoEr sins were inBreased, K these thinDs to CoE.1R ;N&6 /;0> &3 )'+;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 . ;43I+ ( 9 =7 4<F =6 . ;

/43;F6 4*6 /;43)/5+6 )'+5& /;435 9 = ) &6 )'+;F6 & .

1X Therefore all those who deLoEr CoE shall e deLoEred\ and alladLersaries, eLerCone of them, shall Do into Ba tiLitC\ and those wdes oil CoE shall e a s oil, and all who reC on CoE will K DiLe

reC.1X =6 I6 5& ( 93 0 /))&6 ; 9 / ;F6 43()&6 )& & . 5& ( 93 ;526 ;5(+ ? 5 9 ;F6 ( 9 ( 9(23, 5& 0 /) ;F3I>6 ;434*6 ;F6 (( 9 &6 43 ;F3I>6 )& , 5& ( 93 0 /)?2 I>6 07&I>6 ;43 9 / ;F6 (0

/43?2 I>6 07&I>6 )& & .

1] or K will restore health to CoE, and K will heal CoE of CoEr wsaCs Aahweh\ eBaEse theC haLe Balled CoE an oEtBast, saCinD,whom no man seeks after.1] )?F35 ) , (52 )+6 I>6 ( 9; , 5& ( =7 (F ;0> &3, - % 8 956 .)?F35 ) , 0 (+ ; /0 =6 43N& &6 (- )& , % +6 /0 4'2=6 )&;&4? =6 .

1` ThEs saCs Aahweh$ "ehold, K will tErn aDain the Ba tiLitC of tents, and haLe Bom assion on his dwellinD laBes\ and the BitC sEilt on its own hill, and the alaBe shall e inha ited in its own w

1` - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (N 9(F %+ (+ )5 9 /43( 9(23 )0> ,5& (< (W& ))+6 )I+ ) &3, 5& 0 (4F (F 8F 3;F6 /)0>56 8 9 )*& +6 ,5& 0 ()+6 (I+ / >3:+ %& :+ )0> 5 43% 6 W&6 )<+ & .

1 gEt of them shall roBeed thanksDiLinD and the LoiBe of thosemake merrC$ and K will mElti lC them, and theC shall not e few\also DlorifC them, and theC shall not e small.1 5& 43% &6 0v4/ , 5& 43< 2)<&6 (<&6 &6 /)0> & . 5& ( ) &6 )&5& 4)+6 % ? =6 , 5& ( (0& )& , 5& 0 4 4 &40 =6 )& =6 .

@b Their Bhildren also shall e as efore, and their BonDreDation esta lished efore me\ and K will Enish all who o ress them.@b 5& )*+) ()+6 5 /07/ / )<+ ;F6 , 5& )43)+6 * +6 ()+6 ?/3I+ (7/ / 9 W , 5& ()+6 <(+ ( 93 0 /) )/)& & .

@1 Their rinBe shall e of themselLes, and their rEler shall roBetheir midst\ and K will BaEse him to draw near, and he shall a roame$ for who is he who has had oldness to a roaBh to me saCsAahweh.@1 5& )05+6 4? (( 9 &6 /)(7 , 5& )0 0/43 4? ;F6 (N 9

/)< ( 30> 56 8 9 & . 5& (52 <2 => )< , 5& (<2 => ) & .)?F35 ) , F 3 4 0 56 )< /)(<2 => ) )+6 4? 96 .- % 8 956 .

@@ AoE shall e mC eo le, and K will e CoEr jod.@@ 5& <2(( 9 &6 0 ?&3 23, 5& (( 9 &6 <2(%3 & .

@ "ehold, the storm of Aahweh, eLen his wrath, is Done forth, aswee inD storm$ it shall Erst on the head of the wiBked.@ (-3(-3, ( <8 =6 ' 5& - 9 43 Iu6 Iu6 ( 9 , ( I>6

/)v4p 43, (=6 0 44&=6 ) +6 4*6 I>6 & .

@P The fierBe anDer of Aahweh will not retErn, Entil he has eyeBEEntil he has erformed the intentions of his heart. Kn the latter daCs

will Enderstand it.@P - )< ( 9 &6 4'6 (5 )< 42 ) 8 43, 5& 42 ) / &6 0 9 &6 43

/)(>6 8 9 /)< ( 30> & . / 23; I>W ;F6 <2;3(0/343 & .

. Jeremiah 1

1 !t that time, saCs Aahweh, will K e the jod of all the families ofKsrael, and theC shall e mC eo le.1 - % 8 956 , 43 /)(4&3 * 9;F6 (( 9 &6 ) 6 % F )5>6 4*6 9 / )(%3, 5& )8 9<F6 (( 9 &6 0 ?&3 23 & .

@ ThEs saCs Aahweh, The eo le who were left of the sword foEnin the wilderness\ eLen Ksrael, when K went to BaEse him to rest.@ - % 5 ) , ) 6 % F =6 =7V =6 * +6 /0 3 23(;/, 0 ?&3 23 )+6 & 4 9

/; :+ =&:+ & . 9 52 )+6 = )& & .

Aahweh a eared of old to me, saCinD, Aes, K haLe loLed CoE eLerlastinD loLe$ therefore with loLinD kindness haLe K drawn Co

- &6 *7 )< / 9 W /) , 5& % 8 956 , ) 96 4F3; /43) 96 ) >) + & . < 5 ;F6 5& + ; /43=7V 43* +6 & .

P !Dain will K Eild CoE, and CoE shall e Eilt, g LirDin of KsraCoE shall e adorned with CoEr tam oErines, and shall Do forth indanBes of those who make merrC.P ( &6 (F (5& ; , 5& ;()+6 (F ;< & . ) 6 % F )0 26 +6 =+:/,;(( /( 9 (5& ;< 5& ;5/*+, 5& 9 ? 9 ( 6 5& 0 /) + (- 943 & .

R !Dain CoE shall lant LineCards on the moEntains of amaria\ thlanters shall lant, and shall en#oC its frEit.

R ;(<>6 (5& %0 23) &3 /G )(%/3 & . 0 <>6 43*+ (<>6 43,5& ()&6 8 9 )4 <6 & .

X or there shall e a daC, that the watBhmen on the hills of hrashall BrC, !rise, and let Es Do E to Mion to Aahweh oEr jod.

him who was stronDer than he.11 )?F35 ) , - 0 F(F (+ 5& 0> *7 9 )& 5& 0 /)I>6 ;F3)& 4(F 3)%20> & .

1@ TheC shall Bome and sinD in the heiDht of Mion, and shall flowDoodness of Aahweh, to the Drain, and to the new wine, and to the and to the CoEnD of the floBk and of the herd$ and their soEl shall a watered Darden\ and theC shall not sorrow anC more at all.1@ 5& (N 98 9, 5& < 8 6 43 /% +6 ) &3 &6 &;F6 , 5& ( - 8 9I> - )43?F )0> ,

/=2( p6 )?&3, 5& /%0 )<& )?&3, 5& /<+:+ 7 :+ )?&5& 9 4 9 9 )?&3, 5& /?& =26 ?& * )?&3 & . 5& )< ( < 5 4 <6 ) &3

/0 * +6 /)0> (%&5& )<+ ;F6 , 5& 4< )2 / =6 .

1 Then shall the LirDin re#oiBe in the danBe, and the CoEnD menold toDether\ for K will tErn their moErninD into #oC, and will Bomthem, and make them re#oiBe from their sorrow.1 42 2 4%2 0 26 +6 =+ (< 2 /43? 9 ( 6 )0> 5& 0 *+6 <6 - 5& 0 < 040> '& & . )?F35 ) (52 ( 9 &6 )43< )2 /)43< 2,5& ( 2 &6 (F )& , 5& 52 < 2)& /)< )2 ) &3 ;F6 & .

1P K will satiate the soEl of the riests with fatness, and mC eo lee satisfied with mC Doodness, saCs Aahweh.

1P 5& (52 )&6 (2 )&0 9 0 2343)5+6 /<+:+ 7 :+ , 5& 0 ?&3 23 <

/ 43?F 438 & , - % 8 956 .

1R ThEs saCs Aahweh$ ! LoiBe is heard in amah, lamentation, anwee inD, aBhel wee inD for her Bhildren\ she refEses to e Bomher Bhildren, eBaEse theC are no more.1R - % 5 ) , 43)<&6 N> &8 9 / )0> & . N&6 43 / 43,5& N&6 0<> &6 0<&43 & . ;&3 'F N&6 8 9 /)*+4*6 )'+, 5& 5+

43 2 &6 (F )& )< 4)+6 =6 , F 3)*+ 4)+6 =6 )'+ & .

1X ThEs saCs Aahweh$ efrain CoEr LoiBe from wee inD, and Cfrom tears\ for CoEr work shall e rewarded, saCs Aahweh\ and the

Bome aDain from the land of the enemC.1X - % 5 ) , (& ;( 23 /N&6 43, 5& ; 9 / 9 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) ,

43 ()+6 5& )=> ) 9 & . - % 8 956 . 5& )8 9<F6 (N 9(F (5 (F/)526 )5 )(&30> & .

1] There is ho e for CoEr latter end, saCs Aahweh\ and CoEr BhildBome aDain to their own order.1] 5& ;*+ (N 9(F (5 (F I>)(&356 8 9;F6 43 23 3 )+6 8 9 /;?&3I>W & .

1` K haLe sErelC heard hraim emoaninD himself thEs, AoE haBhastised me, and K was Bhastised, as a Balf EnaBBEstomed to thetErn me, and K shall e tErned\ for CoE are Aahweh mC jod.1` F3 ;3N> )F* 96 =6 +6 =6 , 5& % 8 956 , ; <+6 '&6 , 5& 5+

43<+6 '&6 5 ?& * *+ /)4 +=6 43 )<+ ;F6 & . 52 '6 (5 (F , 5&('6 < & . )?F 35 ) , ; F3 - (%3 & .

1 ErelC after that K was tErned, K re ented\ and after that K wasinstrEBted, K strEBk on mC thiDh$ K was ashamed, Ces, eLen Bon

eBaEse K ore the re roaBh of mC CoEth.1 F3 / '6 < ) &3 ;F6 0&3 3 & (F < , 5& / 5+ 43< W) &3 ;F6 <& & ( 6 526 & . 9 I , 5& 8 43I 9 & . )?F 35 ) ,

%+ *+6 <6 - &6 )43526 5- 96 & .

@b Ks hraim mC dear son is he a darlinD Bhild for as often aaDainst him, K do earnestlC remem er him still$ therefore mC hearfor him\ K will sErelC haLe merBC on him, saCs Aahweh.@b )F* 96 F 3 *+ - < =+: , F 3*+<6 /)=6 < : . )?F 35 ) , / (4+ 43

&5 )& ) &3 ;F6 <F6 ;&6 &6 (F 5 )& <0 34/35 & . < 5 ;F6 5&

< )+6 )& & . (< (W& )& <0 30 3, - % 8 956 .

@1 et E road siDns, make DEide osts\ set CoEr heart toward thehiDhwaC, eLen the waC C whiBh CoE went$ tErn aDain, LirDin tErn aDain to these CoEr Bities.@1 0 &6 (7 9)0;&6 /;?&3, 0 &6 >6 4*6 /;?&3, 0 ;< 7 9/ 23, (7 9

/;0+ 4F3, N 9(F , ) 6 % F ) 26 +6 =+:/, N 9(F I> ;8F 34*6 ) 4(F 3.

@@ How lonD will CoE Do here and there, CoE aBkslidinD daEDAahweh has Breated a new thinD in the earth$ a woman shall enBoma man.@@ ;( 9 8F 8& 43 I 9 96 , *+ 26 /)?2 (F )< 4? :/. )?F 35 ) ,

- 4F & 43)<&4 /N&6 +6 7/ & . 0+ 26 ()+6 4 0+ - & .

@ ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, Aet aDain shalEse this s eeBh in the land of JEdah and in its Bities, when K shall aDain their Ba tiLitC$ Aahweh less CoE, ha itation of riDhteoEsmoEntain of holiness.@ 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , 42 52 N 9(F 0

/) 9 ( 9(235& , 0 (% (5& / >5 )(&30> , 5& /)8F 34*6 )0> , -

I+6 ?F ; 4(F 3. 434& ))+6 )I+ ) &3, 43%&I )(%/3:/.

@P JEdah and all its Bities shall dwell therein toDether, the farmersthose who Do a oEt with floBks.@P 5& >5 ()+6 (I+ /)0> , 5& )8F34*6 40> '&, 5& 0 N&6 +6 *+, 5& 0

/)N &6 5& <+ 5& 9 4 9 9 4*6 ()+6 /)0> & .

@R or K haLe satiated the wearC soEl, and eLerC sorrowfEl soElre lenished.@R )?F35 ) , 52 (7/ &6 ( 93 0 )< /43= )< , 5& (52 =7 9 )&6 ( 93 0 /)< & = 9 / & .

@X gn this K awakened, and saw\ and mC slee was sweet to me.@X );F6 5& *2< ;&6 &6 , 5& (-343, 5& ;F6 2 4F 3 / 5+6 & .

@] "ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that K will sow the hoEsKsrael and the hoEse of JEdah with the seed of man, and with the seof animal.@] - % 8 956 , (-3(-3, 23; 4*6 N 9 / (* 0 (W& ) 7 , 5& I6 *+(&3*+ ) 7 ,/) 6 % F )N 6 0> , 5& >5 )N 6 0> & .

@` Kt shall ha en that, like as K haLe watBhed oLer them to lEBand to reak down and to oLerthrow and to destroC and to affliBt, swill K watBh oLer them to Eild and to lant, saCs Aahweh.@` 5& 5 (-3)& 5 <+ ( 9 &6 , 5& (3 & )& , 5& & 0 &3, 5& ; * &6 )& )<+ ;F6 43( )< / ((-3)& 5 <+ ( &6 ,5& <>6 & )& 5 ;F6 <+ , - % 8 956 .

@ Kn those daCs theC shall saC no more, The fathers haLe eaten Dra es, and the Bhildren[s teeth are set on edDe.@ 43 / 23; 4*6 ;F6 0 4% / =6 , 034*6 )&6 %0 <6 I 6 , 5& *+<6 4*6 ) 9 I & ;F6 =6 .

b "Et eLerCone shall die for his own iniqEitC$ eLerC man who easoEr Dra es, his teeth shall e set on edDe.

b F F3 0 (< /)435 9 = 56 8 9 )'+ (+ ? 5 9 & . ( 93 0 /))&6 %0 <6 I 6 4? 3 3;F6 ) 9(I & .

1 "ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that K will make a new Bwith the hoEse of Ksrael, and with the hoEse of JEdah$

1 (-3(-3, - % 8 956 , 23; 4*6 (N 98 9 / ()/6 & )& & 43)<&5& ) 6 % F )0 N 6 *+, 5& >5 )0 N 6 *+ & .

@ not aBBordinD to the BoLenant that K made with their fathers daC that K took them C the hand to rinD them oEt of the land of

DC t\ whiBh mC BoLenant theC roke, althoEDh K was a hEs asaCs Aahweh.@ 4 F 3=6 5 43)/6 & )& & / )/6 & 5& )034*6 , * 9 234; / N '

)%2 5 <+ (52 N &6 (- )& /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> )<+ ;F6 =6 .43)/6 & )& ;F6 F 3 ) N ?& & . 5& W+(- )& , - % 8 956 .

"Et this is the BoLenant that K will make with the hoEse of Ksraafter those daCs, saCs Aahweh$ K will Et mC law in their inward and in their heart will K write it\ and K will e their jod, and theC sh

e mC eo le$ F F3)) F 343)/6 & )& / ()/6 & )& & 5& ) 6 % F )0 N 6 *+,

(0 43<+6 43<& /)< ( 30> , 5& ((- 9 )& /)< ) + ,5& (( 9 &6 )(%3, 5& )8 9<F6 4*6 ;F6 (( 9 &6 F 0 & .

P and theC shall teaBh no more eLerC man his neiDh or, and eLehis rother, saCinD, now Aahweh\ for theC shall all know me, froleast to their Dreatest, saCs Aahweh$ for K will forDiLe their iniqEtheir sin will K remem er no more.

P 5& 4<+6 + / =6 4? 0 /)'/ , 4? )5&0238 93, 5& % , <F6 W -

4(F3;F6 =6 . )?F 35 ) , 0 (<F 6 W 9 / /)I 0/3 /)5+6 , - % 8 956 ,)?F35 ) , (073 )43( 6 , 5& 4<F6 ;&6 &6 (F / =6 )435 9 = ;F6 =6 .

R ThEs saCs Aahweh, who DiLes the sEn for a liDht C daC, andordinanBes of the moon and of the stars for a liDht C niDht, who sE the sea, so that its waLes roar\ Aahweh of !rmies is his name$

R - % 5 ) , 0 /)0 23 /43(0& / 23I )?&3, 5& +

5& I6 :+ *&:+ /43(0& / 23; )?&3, /) +6 ? 9 0&6 96 ) 0& <&6 &6 O2 3O2 3;F6 , 43<2 23?&3 23) - F3) & .

X Kf these ordinanBes de art from efore me, saCs Aahweh, thenseed of Ksrael also shall Bease from einD a nation efore me foreL

X - % 8 956 , 43 + 4*6 F 3N &6 / 9 W 5& . ) 6 % F ) 7 )<6 4( 9 / =6 0 4( 2 / 9 W =6 & .

] ThEs saCs Aahweh$ Kf heaLen a oLe Ban e measEred, and thfoEndations of the earth searBhed oEt eneath, then will K also Basall the seed of Ksrael for all that theC haLe done, saCs Aahweh.

] - % 5 ) , 0 +6 > +6 / &, 5& '2 ;F3 N&6 +6 ) &6 / &;F6 F 3 <F5& ,(W+(- %F 3(& ) 6 % F ) 7 )<6 9 / /) 43 9 / )'+;F6 ,- % 8 956 ,

` "ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that the BitC shall e EiAahweh from the tower of Hananel to the Date of the Borner.

` (-3(-3, - % 8 956 , 23; 4*6 N 9 /0 (4F8F 3 / - )?&3, /4/ &'; ;F 0/3 /430 94 & <;/6 & .

The measErinD line shall Do oEt fErther straiDht onward to the jare , and shall tErn a oEt to joah.

5& ;&6 +6 07 ( 9 &6 )+6 <'& )& /43%+ +6 (3 F, 5& ( 9 4 43I>(+ < & .

Pb The whole LalleC of the dead odies and of the ashes, and all thfields to the rook idron, to the Borner of the horse Date toward theast, shall e holC to Aahweh\ it shall not e lEBked E , nor throdown anC more foreLer.Pb 5& )%+6 4*6 )(%/3(I> 5&=F 6 W , 5& *6 I , 5& N&6 +6 )(8& 4*6 9 / 0/3 / (7+ ( „5+6 , 0/3 /0 94 & (<F6 );/6 / 23 &6 4 &;F6 %&I &6 / -

)?&3 & . 434 9 (- / =6 )& , 5& 434 & 0 &3 / =6 )& & > & + & .

. Jeremiah @

1 The word that Bame to Jeremiah from Aahweh in the tenth Cear oMedekiah kinD of JEdah, whiBh was the eiDhteenth Cear ofQe EBhadne ar.1 >5 )%& 0 % 5( ); 6 0 9 &6 I I 96 ; 6 ;F6 )8 9;F6 F3 %& ;=> ( ;F%3); 6 0 9 &6 4I '+ ; 6 4; 6 ;F6 ‚ - )( 23 =6 %& & .

@ Qow at that time the kinD of "a Clon[s armC was esieDinD Jerand Jeremiah the ro het was shEt E in the BoErt of the DEard, wwas in the kinD of JEdah[s hoEse.@ )(4&3* 9;F6 = => +6 )%& 0 )<2 23 (8& ' O> G F6 , 5& 8 )+6 ( 4 ' )< /'+ )?/ 0> /))+6 8 9 / >5 )%& 0 )N 6 0> & .

or Medekiah kinD of JEdah had shEt him E , saCinD, hC do Cro hesC, and saC, ThEs saCs Aahweh, "ehold, K will DiLe this B

the hand of the kinD of "a Clon, and he shall take it\ )?F35 ) , >5 )%& 0 % 5( ( 4 ' 4F3)& , 5& % 8 956 , ;(4+ 43

/8 (7+ 5& ;% , - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (NF 6 & (- 8F3 48F 3) /= => +6 )%& 0 )%20> , 5& ( ;F3 )& & .

P and Medekiah kinD of JEdah shall not esBa e oEt of the hand of haldeans, Et shall sErelC e deliLered into the hand of the kinD

"a Clon, and shall s eak with him moEth to moEth, and his eCes shsee his eCes\P 5& >5 )%& 0 % 5( 40> 4*7 9 =6 /0 (F %F *+ )%2=6 . F F 343(NF6 & (- )& /= => +6 )%& 0 )%20> <0 34/3, 5& ((4+ + )<

/ +6 <(+ +6 & . 5& ) 9 ( 6 =6 ) 9 ,

R and he shall rinD Medekiah to "a Clon, and he shall e there EnLisit him, saCs Aahweh$ thoEDh CoE fiDht with the haldeans, Conot ros erR 5& (I / %& % 5( I>= => +6 , 5& ()+6 * 9;F6 42 )+6 <(+ )& & . -

% 8 956 , <2 F 352 <2 5& 0 (F %F *+ =6 I6 5& , <2 4=&6 &6 4W& &6 =6 & .

X Jeremiah said, The word of Aahweh Bame to me, saCinD,X 5& %& % 8 956 , - )( 23 =6 5& % 8 956 ,

] "ehold, Hanamel the son of hallEm CoEr EnBle shall Bome to CsaCinD, "EC mC field that is in !nathoth\ for the riDht of redem tioCoErs to EC it.] (-3(-3, ;* 4 3 %& G >6 )*+ - %& '; ;F (N 9I> ;)+6 5& % , 0 F N&6 +6 4(8& /))+6 8 9 /: ;<+ )0> /;?&356 ; 9 4(F 3. )?F35 ) , 43% 6 W&6 0 F(F )& ;F6 )+6 8 9 /;(0 F)& & .

` o Hanamel mC EnBle[s son Bame to me in the BoErt of the DEaaBBordinD to the word of Aahweh, and said to me, zlease EC mCthat is in !nathoth, whiBh is in the land of "en#amin\ for the riDht ofinheritanBe is CoErs, and the redem tion is CoErs\ EC it for CoErK knew that this was the word of Aahweh.` 5& * 4 3 )*+ - %& '; ;F N 98 9I> )+6 /'+ )?/ 0> 5 - )( 23)<+ ;F6 , 5& % =6 , 0 F N&6 +6 4(8& /))+6 8 9 /: ;<+ , /= 6 6

)(&30> 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , 43% 6 W&6 ;F3< )& , 5& 430 F(F )& ;F6 =6 ; & . 0 F)& /;?&356 ; 9 4(F3. 42 2 4%2 <F6 W /43;F6 F3 - )( 23( & .

K oEDht the field that was in !nathoth of Hanamel mC EnBle[s and weiDhed him the moneC, eLen seLenteen shekels of silLer.

5& 0 F N&6 +6 4(8& /))+6 8 9 /: ;<+ )0> / * 4 3 )*+ -%& '; ;F )%20> , 5& %& %F G(F 4I - =F 6 /)?&3 & .

1b K sE sBri ed the deed, and sealed it, and Balled witnesses, andweiDhed him the moneC in the alanBes.1b 5& (- 9 43 / 0> , 5& % 9' 0;&6 )& , 5& N ;F3 0 )26 )< 4*6 , 5& %& %F

/%& 0&3 )0> & .

11 o K took the deed of the ErBhase, oth that whiBh was sealedBontaininD the terms and Bonditions, and that whiBh was o en\11 5& N ;F3 0 F43) )+6 % 9' , 0;&6 5 43 + 5& 43) 23) 3 )<+ ,5& /))+6 *7 4=F6 & .

1@ and K deliLered the deed of the ErBhase to "arEBh the son of the son of cahseiah, in the resenBe of Hanamel mC EnBle[s son, athe resenBe of the witnesses who sE sBri ed the deed of the ErB

efore all the Jews who sat in the BoErt of the DEard.1@ 5& NF6 0 F43) 4=F6 ;F6 /%& = O> , %& ;F )*+ - , %& %F)*+ - / * 4 3 )*+ - %& '; ;F ) 9 W , 5& /0 )26 )< /)(- 9 )

/ 0 F43 ) + 4*6 ) 9 W , 5& /( 93 0 >5 *+ /)IF6 ;&/'+ )?/ 0> ) 9 W 9 / & .

1 K Bommanded "arEBh efore them, saCinD,1 5& + %& = O> /)8 9<F 6 ) 9 W , 5& % ,

1P ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ Take these deedthis deed of the ErBhase whiBh is sealed, and this deed whiBh is oand Et them in an earthen Lessel\ that theC maC BontinEe manC d1P 43<2 23?&3 23) - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , N ;F3 4*6 ) 4(F 3.

daC, oth in Ksrael and amonD other men\ and made CoErself a nain this daC\@b /)0 43)0;&6 & , 5& 43 & /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> 42 23 I4; ) 5& /) 6 % F )(7 , 5& /0 (W& )? 4*6 )(7 , 5& 0 &6 ;42 23 I 4; ) & .

@1 and roEDht forth CoEr eo le Ksrael oEt of the land of DCsiDns, and with wonders, and with a stronD hand, and with anoEtstretBhed arm, and with Dreat terror\@1 )?F35 ) , ;52 N &6 ;0 ?&3 23 ) 6 % F /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> )+6 5&

43)0;&6 & , 5& 43 & , 5& ;%2I>6 , 5& ;%2 > &6 )< ,5& 43 07 ) &3* 5+6 & .

@@ and DaLe them this land, whiBh CoE swore to their fathers to them, a land flowinD with milk and honeC\@@ 5& NF6 & )& /(&34=F6 ) /;I+6 43 5& )034*6 /;(NF6 )& ,(&34=F6 /) - 8 9 5& 43 23 5& (; 9%& & .

@ and theC Bame in, and ossessed it, Et theC didn[t o eC CoEneither walked in CoEr law\ theC haLe done nothinD of all that CoEBommanded them to do$ therefore CoE haLe BaEsed all this eLil toon them.@ 5& )8 9<F6 N 9 2 ;F3< )& & . =6 I6 5& 4(;6 =6 ;( 23, 5& 4 9 =6

/;43<+6 43<& )(7 90> , 43 /; + )& /)=6 ;F6 4 =6 8 9 ;&4 =6 . < 5 ;F6 5& ;52 =6 )& /43)/) 9 / & .

@P "ehold, the moEnds, theC haLe Bome to the BitC to take it\ andBitC is DiLen into the hand of the haldeans who fiDht aDainst it, of the sword, and of the famine, and of the estilenBe\ and what CohaLe s oken has ha ened\ and ehold, CoE see it.@P (-3(-3, ;&6 43 +30 34*6 N 9 0/3 /8F 3 5 <+ )( ;F38 9, 5& 43NF6 & 8F 3

/0 (F %F *+ )%20> , /)52 43 5& )& /; :+ =&:+ , 5& 8 & 5+, 5&

/43< < 4+ & . 43 /;(4+ 4F 3;F6 )< , 5& (-3(-3, ; 6 ; 9 & .

@R AoE haLe said to me, Yord Aahweh, "EC the field for moneC, witnesses\ whereas the BitC is DiLen into the hand of the haldeans@R =6 I6 5& , (%3 - :/, ;% 4F 3 / , 0 FN&6 +6 4(8& 4=F6 ) /%F ,5& N ;F3 0 )26 )< 4(F 3. F3 ; <(F 5 ;F6 5& 43NF6 & (- 8F 3 /0 (F %F *+)%20> & .

@X Then Bame the word of Aahweh to Jeremiah, saCinD,@X 42 2 4%2 - )( 23 =6 %& 5& % 8 956 ,

@] "ehold, K am Aahweh, the jod of all flesh$ is there anCthinD toofor me@] (-3(-3, , - ) F3 43* 43W6 9 / )(%3 & . 43(&43 9 4 )+6 5& =6 (<F: .

@` Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh$ "ehold, K will DiLe this BitC intof the haldeans, and into the hand of Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "aand he shall take it$@` < 5 ;F6 5& - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (NF6 & (- 8F 348F3) /0 (F %F *)%20> , 5& /= => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 )%20> , 5& )8 956 ( ;F3)& & .

@ and the haldeans, who fiDht aDainst this BitC, shall Bome andBitC on fire, and Ern it, with the hoEses, on whose roofs theC haLoffered inBense to "aal, and oEred oEt drink offerinDs to other Do

roLoke me to anDer.@ 5& 0 (F %F *+ /)52 43 5& 8F 3) (N 9I+6 ( 9 &6 8F3) / F 6 )>,5& I> &6 (- )& , 5& N 6 4*6 /0 I+6 ( 9 43;/ > /=: )?&3, 5& > &43 23)& /(%3 )? )?&3 5 <+ )( +6 ? 9 < &6 /)N 6 +6 ;F6 & .

b or the Bhildren of Ksrael and the Bhildren of JEdah haLe donethat whiBh was eLil in mC siDht from their CoEth\ for the BhildrenKsrael haLe onlC roLoked me to anDer with the work of their hanAahweh.

b )?F35 ) , 0 ) 6 % F*+, 5& 0 >5 *+ 943)/ / 9 W/)*+6 <6 - &6 & . )?F 35 ) , 0 ) 6 % F*+, 9

43 +6 ? 9 < &6 /)%2 )43 & , - % 8 956 .

1 or this BitC has een to me a roLoBation of mC anDer and ofwrath from the daC that theC Eilt it eLen to this daC\ that K shoElremoLe it from efore mC faBe,

1 )?F35 ) , 8F 348F 3) F 3 / < &6 =6 ) &3, 5& < ( 9 =6 ) &3/ 234; /0 4F)& 42 23 I 4; ) , 5 <+ (<2 (- )& / 9 W ,

@ eBaEse of all the eLil of the Bhildren of Ksrael and of the BhiJEdah, whiBh theC haLe done to roLoke me to anDer, theC, their their rinBes, their riests, and their ro hets, and the men of JEdathe inha itants of JerEsalem.

@ /0 ) 6 % F*+, 5& 0 >5 *+ )43)/ 9 / /) 8 9 5 <+ )( +6 ? 9< &6 , )8 9<F 6 , )%& 0 , )05+6 * 5+6 , )0 2343)5+6 , 5& )8 , 5& >5

)0 (W&, 5& 0 O> G F6 *+ & .

TheC haLe tErned to me the aBk, and not the faBe$ and thoEDtaEDht them, risinD E earlC and teaBhinD them, Cet theC haLe nolistened to reBeiLe instrEBtion.

)?F35 ) , '6 5>6 7/)< / , 5 & 4 F 3=6 )'6 ) 9 I> )+6 =6 .<+6 +)& , ? 9 I/ /6 ?& ?& , 5& <+6 +)& =6 I6 5& , 4(;6 =6 5 <+

( +43=6 .

P "Et theC set their a ominations in the hoEse whiBh is Balled Cname, to defile it.

P F3)0 43< =6 )/ ) &3 /N 6 0> /43(+ )& / , 5 <+)( =6 )/)& & .

R TheC Eilt the hiDh laBes of "aal, whiBh are in the LalleC of of Hinnom, to BaEse their sons and their daEDhters to ass throEDfire to coleBh\ whiBh K didn[t Bommand them, neither did it Bomemind, that theC shoEld do this a omination, to BaEse JEdah to sin.

R 5& &6 =: ) &3 &6 & /(%/3(I> N 6 ;+6 )0> 5 <+ )(52 &? )*+ 26 , 5& )*+ - / F 6 )> I> + , / 4 + =6 , 5& 4)+6 &6 =6

/ < ( 30> =6 . 8 9 /43< =6 )/ 4 ;F6 5 <+ )(52 0 >5 *+/435 9 = & .

X Qow therefore thEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of Ksrael, BonBerninBitC, a oEt whiBh CoE saC, Kt is DiLen into the hand of the kinD "a Clon C the sword, and C the famine, and C the estilenBe$

X =6 I6 5& 9(; 6 ) , - ) 6 % F )(%3% /8F 348F3) /<2%/43(NF6 & (- )& /= => +6 )%& 0 )%20> /; :+ =&:+ , 5&

/43<6 8 & 5+, 5& /43< < 4+ )?F 3)(7+ 5 ) ,

] "ehold, K will Dather them oEt of all the BoEntries, where K haLdriLen them in mC anDer, and in mC wrath, and in Dreat indiDnatioK will rinD them aDain to this laBe, and K will BaEse them to dwsafelC$

] (-3(-3, ( /* +6 0 8F 3*+, /(&3 9 / )0> * 9 N& &6 (- )& / < &6 ,5& < ( 9 &6 , 5& < (+3 > , 5& (52 N 9(F )& I> 43) &3* 9) ,5& (52 )+6 52 I+ )&

` and theC shall e mC eo le, and K will e their jod$` 5& 43<;F)< ) &3 & . 5& (( 9 &6 0 ?&3 23, 5& (( 9 &6 )(%3,

and K will DiLe them one heart and one waC, that theC maC feaforeLer, for their Dood, and of their Bhildren after them$

5& (NF6 & )& /)< 4*7/6 '& 5 <+ )(07 & > & + /)43?F )?&3, 5& /)*+ /) &3 )?&3 & .

Pb and K will make an eLerlastinD BoLenant with them, that K wiltErn awaC from followinD them, to do them Dood\ and K will Et min their hearts, that theC maC not de art from me.Pb 5& ()/6 & )& & 43)/6 & )& & ) >) + 5& )& , 5& / )&

/43?F ;F6 4'6 (- =6 < /)& =6 . 5& (0 4307 /)< ( 30>

5 <+ )<2 4N * 5& 4?F .

P1 Aes, K will re#oiBe oLer them to do them Dood, and K will lan

in this land assEredlC with mC whole heart and with mC whole soEP1 5& (< 2 /)*& +6 5 <+ ( ?F )& , 5& (0 )& /(&34=F6 ) )0>

<0 34/3, / < 5&*7/6 5& / < 42 ) / & .

P@ or thEs saCs Aahweh$ Yike as K haLe roEDht all this Dreat this eo le, so will K rinD on them all the Dood that K haLe romthem.P@ )?F35 ) , - % 5 ) , 5 52 =6 0 ?&3 23) /43)/* 5+6 ) 9 / )<+ ;F6 (52 =6 )& /( 93 43?F / % =6 )& 5 ;F6 )<+ 9 / & .

P ields shall e oEDht in this land, a oEt whiBh CoE saC, Kt idesolate, withoEt man or animal\ it is DiLen into the hand of the

haldeans.P 5& 0 (0 F N&6 +6 )(8& 4*6 /(&34=F6 ) )0> /<2% /)?F3,0 (W& F 3?F , I6 *+(&3*+ F 3?F , 4)+6 =6 /)0> , 5& )+6 < 238 9;F6 ,43NF 6 & (- )& I>0 (F %F *+ )%20> ;F6 & .

PP cen shall EC fields for moneC, and sE sBri e the deeds, and sthem, and Ball witnesses, in the land of "en#amin, and in the laBesa oEt JerEsalem, and in the Bities of JEdah, and in the Bities of theBoEntrC, and in the Bities of the lowland, and in the Bities of the ofor K will BaEse their Ba tiLitC to retErn, saCs Aahweh.PP 5& 0 (0 F N&6 +6 )(8& 4*6 /%F , 5& (- 9 ) / 0> , 5& % 9' 0;&6 )& ,5& N ;F3 0 )26 )< /= 6 6 )(&30> , 5& /43) &3 )+6 8 4

O> G F6 / +, 5& / >5 )8F 34*6 )0> , 5& /(%/3( + )8F 34*6 )0> ,5& /(%/3(I> )8F34*6 )0> , 5& /43 /( )8F 34*6 )0> & .)?F35 ) (52 N 9(F (5 (F )& /) 9 ( 9(23;F6 & . - % 8 956 .

. Jeremiah

1 coreoLer the word of Aahweh Bame to Jeremiah the seBond time,he was Cet shEt E in the BoErt of the DEard, saCinD,1 5& /%& )+6 ( 4 ' 5 )< /'+ )?/ 0> ;F6 - )( 23 =6 )&0 9 &6 =7& 4=7&, 5& % 8 956 ,

@ ThEs saCs Aahweh who does it, Aahweh who forms it to esta liAahweh is his name$@ - /) 43 % 5 ) , - /) 8 9, 5 <+ )()+6 (7/ 8 9, - F 3) & .

all to me, and K will answer CoE, and will show CoE Dreat thindiffiBElt, whiBh CoE don[t know.

(+ &6 4(F 3, 5& (% I/; , 5& (52 ; 96 ; /43)5+6 ) &,5& 43 & 4*6 , /;4<F6 W =6 & .

P or thEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of Ksrael, BonBerninD the hoEsesBitC, and BonBerninD the hoEses of the kinDs of JEdah, whiBh aredown to make a defense aDainst the moEnds and aDainst the swordP )?F35 ) , - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , /8F 3) )N 6 4*6 )?F 3, 5&

/ >5 )%& 0 4*6 )N 6 /0 O> & (- /;&6 43 +30 3 )?&3, 5&

/0 <2 *+%+ ; )?&3;F6 ,

R while men Bome to fiDht with the haldeans, and to fill them witdead odies of men, whom K haLe killed in mC anDer and in mC wand for all whose wiBkedness K haLe hidden mC faBe from this BiR 0 N 952 43 5& 0 (F %F *+ 5& 5 <+ )( 0 9 43 5& 0 (W& )%+6 / < )&

/ < &6 , 5& / < ( 9 &6 & . )?F 35 ) , F 3 /0 9 / )435 9 =

)'+5& , 0 45/ 9 /8F3) & .

X "ehold, K will rinD it health and BEre, and K will BEre them\ anreLeal to them a EndanBe of eaBe and trEth.X (-3(-3, (52 )+6 I>6 ( 9)& , 5& ( =7 (F )& , 5& ( &6 *743'>43*+ , 5& 43 F 3434& ) ) ( 9 /)& & .

] K will BaEse the Ba tiLitC of JEdah and the Ba tiLitC of Ksrael and will Eild them, as at the first.] 5& (52 N 9(F 0 >5 *+ /) 9 ( 9(23, 5& ) 6 % F /) 9 ( 9(23, 5&

( &6 )& 5 /) &6 )<+ ;F6 ,

` K will Bleanse them from all their iniqEitC, C whiBh theC haLe aDainst me\ and K will ardon all their iniqEities, C whiBh theC hsinned aDainst me, and C whiBh theC haLe transDressed aDainst ` 5& (<F%& 43( 6 9 / /) + /) ( 6 =6 , 5& (073)435 9 = 9 / /) ( 6 =6 , 5& /)0> &6 &5 & .

This BitC shall e to me for a name of #oC, for a raise and for aDlorC, efore all the nations of the earth, whiBh shall hear all the Dthat K do to them, and shall fear and trem le for all the Dood and fothe eaBe that K roBEre to it.

5& (( 9 &6 43<>6 * < W&) / ?&3, 43% &6 0v4/ ) &3, 5& 43 (0&

) &3 /0 ( 2 /N&6 +6 7/ 9 / ) 9 W /);3N> ( 93 43?F /)& & . 5& (07 8 9, 5& ((;+ 8 9 /43?F 9 / )'+, 5& /43=&6 43W& 9 / )'+ / 52 =6 )& & .

1b ThEs saCs Aahweh$ Aet aDain there shall e heard in this laBewhiBh CoE saC, Kt is waste, withoEt man and withoEt animal, eLeBities of JEdah, and in the streets of JerEsalem, that are desolate,withoEt man and withoEt inha itant and withoEt animal,1b - % 5 ) , 43) &3) /<2% /0 (W& F 3?F , I6 *+(&3*+ F3?F ,4)+6 =6 /)0> , )+6 < 238 9;F6 / >5 )8F 34*6 )0> , * 90 (W&4)+6 ,* 90 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 F 3?F , I6 *+(&3*+ F3?F 4)+6 =6 , 5& )+6 < 238 9;F6 ,43(;6 N>(5& /)0> ,

11 the LoiBe of #oC and the LoiBe of Dladness, the LoiBe of therideDroom and the LoiBe of the ride, the LoiBe of those who saCthanks to Aahweh of !rmies, for Aahweh is Dood, for his loLinD kin

endEres foreLer\ and of them who rinD saBrifiBes of thanksDiLinhoEse of Aahweh. or K will BaEse the Ba tiLitC of the land to retat the first, saCs Aahweh.11 43<>6 * < W&)<&6 , 5& 43<>6 2< 2)<&6 , 4 > 0+ - )<&6 ,5& 4 > 0+ 26 )<&6 , 0 )<&6 /)% , % &6 0v4/ 43<2 23?&3 23) - 4(F)?F35 ) , ?F 8 9 & . F 3)=7V )* +6 )+6 8 9 & %+ & & & . 0 )<&6 56 9 /)N 9%+ 43 23% &6 0v4/ I> - )N 6 0> & . )?F 35 ) , (52 N 9(F 0 (&3*+

/) 9 ( 9(23, 5 /) &6 )<+ ;F6 & , - % 8 956 ,

1@ ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies$ Aet aDain shall there e in this whiBh is waste, withoEt man and withoEt animal, and in all its Bitieha itation of she herds BaEsinD their floBks to lie down.1@ 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 9 5 ) , 43) &3 * 9) /0 (W& F 3?F , I6 *+(&3*+F 3?F , 4)+6 =6 , 5& )+6 < 238 9;F6 , 0 (-3<+ /)52 (+ & )<+ 5& 9 4 9 9 4*6

))+6 )I+ ) &3;F6 ()+6 (5& 8 9, 5& /)8F 34*6 9 / )0> ;F6 & .

1 Kn the Bities of the hill BoEntrC, in the Bities of the lowland, anthe Bities of the oEth, and in the land of "en#amin, and in the laBa oEt JerEsalem, and in the Bities of JEdah, shall the floBks aDain Ender the hands of him who nEm ers them, saCs Aahweh.1 /(%/3( + )8F34*6 , /4307&0> )8F34*6 , 5& /43 /()8F34*6 , 5& /= 6 6 )(&30> , 5& /43) &3 )+6 8 4 O> G F6

/ +, 5& / >5 )8F34*6 )0> ;F6 <+ 5& 9 4 9 9 4*6 ( 9 v4p (5& /0/)? 3 )& )%2*& & , - % 8 956 .

1P "ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that K will erform that Dword whiBh K haLe s oken BonBerninD the hoEse of Ksrael and Bthe hoEse of JEdah.1P - % 8 956 , (-3(-3, 23; 4*6 N 9 / ( 43?F 4 / % 0 0 ) 6 % F*+, 5& 0 >5 *+ & .

1R Kn those daCs, and at that time, will K BaEse a "ranBh ofriDhteoEsness to Drow E to ^aLid\ and he shall eyeBEte #EstiBe ariDhteoEsness in the land.1R 43 / 23; 4*6 , 5& 43 /)(4&3;F6 , (52 9 &6 434&)5F45F

/%& 5 8 , 5& ( 43% 6 W&6 , 5& 434&43 + /N&6 +6 7/ & .

1X Kn those daCs shall JEdah e saLed, and JerEsalem shall dwell and this is the name C whiBh she shall e Balled$ Aahweh oErriDhteoEsness.1X / 23; 4*6 ;F6 >5 (42 /43)26 (F &6 (F )& , 5& O> G F6

()+6 (I+ 5& 43<;F)< ) &3, 5& /)) 43((+ )& , -

0434&43 + ;F6 & .

1] or thEs saCs Aahweh$ âLid shall neLer want a man to sit on ththrone of the hoEse of Ksrael\1] )?F35 ) , - % 5 ) , %& 5 8 )0 (W& /)(IF6 ;& /) 6 % F )N 6 ) &30%+ )*& +6 ;F6 ()+6 8 9,

1` neither shall the riests the YeLites want a man efore me to offeErnt offerinDs, and to Ern meal offerinDs, and to do saBrifiBe B

1` 5& 0 2343)5+6 , 5& 0 F 8 *+ /) 23 43 23 F 6 )>, 5& I+6 ( 9 43 =>6 ,5& 343 23 (+ 23; 5 9 ;F6 ()+6 8 9 / 9 W & .

1 The word of Aahweh Bame to Jeremiah, saCinD,1 5& - )( 23 =6 %& 5& % 8 956 ,

@b ThEs saCs Aahweh$ Kf CoE Ban reak mC BoLenant of the daBoLenant of the niDht, so that there shall not e daC and niDht in thseason\@b - % 5 ) , <2 N ?& 43)/6 & )& & 5& 23; , 5& 43)/6 & )& &

5& 23; 42 23; 5& 23; 4)+6 =6 /)I/(4&3;F6 F 3 <F 5& ,

@1 then maC also mC BoLenant e roken with âLid mC serLantshall not haLe a son to reiDn on his throne\ and with the YeLites the

riests, mC ministers.@1 43)/6 & )& & 5& F 0 %& 5 8 /)*+ - (( 9 %& 0 /) &30%+ )*& +6 , 5& 43)/6 & )& & 5& F 0 0 F 8 *+, 5& 0 ;F6 N ?&(<F & .

@@ !s the armC of the skC Ban[t e nEm ered, neither the sand ofsea measEred\ so will K mElti lC the seed of âLid mC serLant, anYeLites who minister to me.@@ 5 0? 3 > +6 )<2 23?&3 23 4<F=6 )<+ , 5& 5 0&6 96 ) 9 )N&6 0 '&6 )&4<F =6 )<+ ;F6 , ( ) &6 F 0 %& 5 8 ) 7 )<6 , 5& 0 F 8 *+

@ ThEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of Ksrael, jo, and s eak to Medekiahof JEdah, and tell him, ThEs saCs Aahweh, "ehold, K will DiLe thisinto the hand of the kinD of "a Clon, and he shall Ern it with fire$@ - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , 9 (4+ 43 5& >5 )%& 0 , %& %5& % =6 )& , - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (NF6 & 8F 3) /= => +6 )%& 0

)%20> , 5& )8 956 (I> &6 (- )& / F6 )>,

and CoE shall not esBa e oEt of his hand, Et shall sErelC e takand deliLered into his hand\ and CoEr eCes shall see the eCes of theof "a Clon, and he shall s eak with CoE moEth to moEth, and CoEDo to "a Clon.

5& ;40> 4*7 9 =6 /)%20> =6 , 5& 43(*&6 ;F3; <0 34/3, 5& NF 6 & (- ;

/)%20> , 5& ; 9 ( 6 = => +6 )%& 0 ) 9 , 5& ) +6 ((4+ 43 5&

; +6 , 5& ;( 9 I> = => +6 & .

P Aet hear the word of Aahweh, g Medekiah kinD of JEdah$ thEs sAahweh BonBerninD CoE, AoE shall not die C the sword\P =6 I6 5& (;6 - )( 23( , >5 )%& 0 % 5( :/,

- )( 23( , >5 )%& 0 % 5( :/, - % /;?F 3 5 ) , ;4< =6 /; =6 ,

R CoE shall die in eaBe\ and with the ErninDs of CoEr fathers, thformer kinDs who were efore CoE, so shall theC make a ErninD and theC shall lament CoE, saCinD, !h YordZ for K haLe s oken thsaCs Aahweh.R ; (< 2 2 , 5& 5 ;034*6 %& 0 /07/ , /))+6 8 9 /; 9 W)43I+6 ( 9 ;/ > )<+ ;F6 0 (I+6 ( 9 43;/ > 5 ;F6 <+ /;?&3, 5& (N&6 8 9

/;'+, 5& % 8 9, )6 , (%3:/;F6 & . )?F 35 ) , (4+ 43 , - % 8 956 .

X Then Jeremiah the ro het s oke all these words to Medekiah kiJEdah in JerEsalem,X ] 42 = => +6 )%& 0 )<2 23 52 43 5& O> G F6 , 5& >5 )8F3 9 / /))+6 & 4 9 , 5& ( 6 , 5& :%F( 5& , 8 % =6 >5 )%& 0

% 5( /43(4+ ;F6 9 / / O> G F6 )0> & .

] when the kinD of "a Clon[s armC was fiDhtinD aDainst JerEsalemaDainst all the Bities of JEdah that were left, aDainst YaBhish and a! ekah\ for these alone remained of the Bities of JEdah as fortified BX ] )?F 35 ) , 8F 3 )+6 5& ) +6 5>4*6 ;F6 )+6 & 4 9 5 8 9 / >5 )8F34*6 )(7 & .

` The word that Bame to Jeremiah from Aahweh, after that the kinDMedekiah had made a BoLenant with all the eo le who were atJerEsalem, to roBlaim li ertC to them\` * 9%& 0 % 5( )/6 & )& & 43 5& 0 ?&3 23 9 / /))+6 8 9 / O> G F6 )0> /)((+ &6 43 0> *7 9 43,

that eLerC man shoEld let his male serLant, and eLerC man his feserLant, who is a He rew or a He rewess, Do free\ that none shoElmake ondserLants of them, to wit, of a Jew his rother.

5& 0 (+ ? 5 9 (073 )(230+ - 5& )(230+ 26 /) F 3 0 :F v= *+, 5 <+

0 :F v= *+ )<2 4 /( 9(23 )5&0238 93 4?F ) &3 ;F6 - )( 23 =6 %& ,

1b !ll the rinBes and all the eo le o eCed, who had entered into BoLenant, that eLerCone shoEld let his male serLant, and eLerConefemale serLant, Do free, that none shoEld make ondserLants of themore\ theC o eCed, and let them Do$1b 5& 42 05+6 * 5+6 , 5& 0 ?&3 23 9 / /))/6 & )& & 43;F6 ;3N>8 9 /0 (+ ? 5 9 =6 073 )(230+ - , 5& )(230+ 26 , /)4 /( 9(23 / =6 )& =6 5& , %>38 9, 5& 0738 9 & .

11 Et afterwards theC tErned, and BaEsed the serLants and thehandmaids, whom theC had let Do free, to retErn, and roEDht themsE #eBtion for serLants and for handmaids.11 F F3 /) &3 ;F6 '6 )< , 5& 52 N 9(F (5 (F )(230+ - 5& )(230+ 26 /)0738 9, 5& 52 ( 9)& /(230+ - , 5& (230+ 26 & .

1@ Therefore the word of Aahweh Bame to Jeremiah from Aahweh1@ 5& - )( 23 =6 %& 5& % 8 956 ,‚

1 ThEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of Ksrael$ K made a BoLenant withfathers in the daC that K roEDht them forth oEt of the land of DCoEt of the hoEse of ondaDe, saCinD,1 - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , )/6 & )& & 43 5& <2034*6

/ 23; 4; / 52 N &6 )& /(&3) 9 (>04> , /0 (23*+ )N 6 0> , 5& %

1P !t the end of seLen Cears CoE shall let Do eLerC man his rotheis a He rew, who has een sold to CoE, and has serLed CoE siy CeCoE shall let him Do free from CoE$ Et CoEr fathers didn[t listenneither inBlined their ear.1P - ; 6 )(4/3;F 6 <28 9 (+ ? 5 9 =6 073 <25&0238 93 0 :F v= *+ /0 I (- )&

/; , 5& 42 ) ;43 '2; 6 5& , ; =6 073)& /;)+6 & . 5& <2034*6 4(;6 =6 ( 23=6 , 5& 45+ > 45+ ;3=6 .

1R AoE had now tErned, and had done that whiBh is riDht in mC eCroBlaiminD li ertC eLerC man to his neiDh or\ and CoE had mad

BoLenant efore me in the hoEse whiBh is Balled C mC name$1R 5& / 234; ) <2'6 '& <2< , 5& 43 + / 9 W , 5& (+ &6 43 >6 *7 9 4? /0 /)'/ 9 / , 5& <2)/6 & )& & 43 /N 6 0>

/43(+ )& / & .

1X Et CoE tErned and rofaned mC name, and BaEsed eLerC maserLant, and eLerC man his handmaid, whom CoE had let Do free aleasEre, to retErn\ and CoE roEDht them into sE #eBtion, to e

for serLants and for handmaids.1X =6 I6 5& <2'6 (5 (F <2< , 5& =6 )/ , 5& <252 N 9(F (5 (F ,5& /( 9(23 4? )(230+ - , 4? )(230+ 26 %2 %2 /<2073 ) 9* 956 )< & .

1] Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh$ CoE haLe not listened to me, to

li ertC, eLerC man to his rother, and eLerC man to his neiDh or$K roBlaim to CoE a li ertC, saCs Aahweh, to the sword, to the eand to the famine\ and K will make CoE to e tossed aBk and fortamonD all the kinDdoms of the earth.1] < 5 ;F6 5& - % 5 ) , <245+(;6 ( 23 5& (+ &6 43 >6 *7 9 , 4?

/)5&0238 93, 5& 4? /0 /)'/ =6 , (-3(-3, (+ &6 43 >6 *7 9/<2?&3I> ; :+ =&:+ , 5& I> 43<6 8 & 5+, 5& I> 43< < 4+ , 5& (52 =6 <2/43(+343?& /N&6 +6 )=& 23 9 / )0> & .

1` K will DiLe the men who haLe transDressed mC BoLenant, whoerformed the words of the BoLenant whiBh theC made efore me

theC BEt the Balf in two and assed etween its arts\1` 5& 0 /) 26 <F6 04 43)/6 & )& & , /)44+3;F3=6 43)/6 & )& & )( 23 /))/6 & )& & / 9 W , * 9)5&6 4 9 (- ?& * *+

/ &, 5& 9 8 9 / &, )=/6 %/ ,

1 the rinBes of JEdah, and the rinBes of JerEsalem, the eEnEBhthe riests, and all the eo le of the land, who assed etween the of the Balf\1 >5 )05+6 * 5+6 , 5& O> G F6 )05+6 * 5+6 , 0 5F5 6 , 5& 0 2343)5+6 ,5& :+ (&3:+ )0 (W& 9 / /) 9 43 /?& * *+ & )=/6 %/ ;F6 ,

@b K will eLen DiLe them into the hand of their enemies, and into hand of those who seek their life\ and their dead odies shall e for to the irds of the skC, and to the animals of the earth.@b (NF6 & )& /)526 )5 )%20> , 5& /0 /)'2 )< < >4*6 )%20> ,5& )%+6 ;F6 (( 9 &6 43)&6 / >(0+ + ) +6 ) 6 )?&3, 5& /N&6 +6 )I6 *+(&3*+ )?&3 & .

@1 Medekiah kinD of JEdah and his rinBes will K DiLe into the htheir enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life, and intthe hand of the kinD of "a Clon[s armC, who haLe Done awaC from@1 5& >5 )%& 0 % 5( , 5& )05+6 * 5+6 4*6 ;F6 (NF6 & (- /)526 )5)%20> , 5& /0 /)'2 )< < > )%20> , 5& /= => +6 )%& 0 )<2 23

)%20> /)N &6 /<2)+6 & .

@@ "ehold, K will Bommand, saCs Aahweh, and BaEse them to rethis BitC\ and theC shall fiDht aDainst it, and take it, and Ern it wifire$ and K will make the Bities of JEdah a desolation, withoEt inha@@ (-3(-3, - % 8 956 , ( + 43, 5& 52 N 9(F )& I>8F 3) , 5& (52 4355& ;F3)& , 5& I> &6 (- )& / F 6 )>0> , 5& (0 >5 )8F34*6

/43)+6 < 23, )0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /)0> 4)+6 =6 & .

. Jeremiah R

1 The word whiBh Bame to Jeremiah from Aahweh in the daCs ofJehoiakim the son of Josiah, kinD of JEdah, saCinD,1 - )( 23 /)=6 %& / >5 )%& 0 %& + G%& N+ ( 6 ) 23; 4*6 ;F6 , 5& % 8 956 ,

@ jo to the hoEse of the eBha ites, and s eak to them, and rinD into the hoEse of Aahweh, into one of the rooms, and DiLe them widrink.@ 9 I> 0 F( *+ )N 6 0> , 5& (4+ 43 5& )& , 5& 52 N 9)& I> - )N 6 )5/ 4*7/6 )0> , 5& NF6 )&)& /%0 4(F 3.

Then K took Jaa aniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Ha a inhis rothers, and all his sons, and the whole hoEse of the eBha ite

5& N ;F3 %& '= % ; )*+ - %& )*+ - %& 93,5& )*+ - 9 / , 5& %& F( )0 N 6 *+ 9 / ,

P and K roEDht them into the hoEse of Aahweh, into the room of sons of Hanan the son of KDdaliah, the man of jod, whiBh was C room of the rinBes, whiBh was a oLe the room of caaseiah the so

hallEm, the kee er of the threshold.P 5& 52 N 92 )& / - )N 6 0> I> - )0 (W& %& (5 )*+ )*+ - 4*6 )5/ 0> /))+6 8 9 /05+6 * 5+6 4*6 )5/ 0> /))+6 8 9 /05+6 * 5+6 4*6 )5/ '/ /))+6 8 9 /0 0/ 4 9 %& G >6 )*+ - %& %F

)5/ )*& +6 & .

R K set efore the sons of the hoEse of the eBha ites owls fEll owine, and BE s\ and K said to them, ^rink wineZR 5& 0 < /0 9 5& %0 , 5& & &4*6 , 5& % )& , )& %0 4(F 3.

X "Et theC said, e will drink no wine\ for Jonada the son of eBhoEr father, Bommanded Es, saCinD, AoE shall drink no wine, neithnor CoEr sons, foreLer$X 5& )8 9<F6 4*6 ;F6 % 8 956 , 04)&=6 %0 =6 . )?F35 ) , 003 %& F( )*+ -%& + ;5 + 0 5& % 8 956 , <24)&%0 4?F , <28 9, 5& <2*+ - 4*6 & > & + , )&4?F .

] neither shall CoE Eild hoEse, nor sow seed, nor lant LineCard, haLe anC\ Et all CoEr daCs CoE shall dwell in tents\ that CoE mamanC daCs in the land in whiBh CoE liLe.] <24 N 6 4?F , <24* 43) 7 4?F , <24<>6 %0 ) &3 4?F . 5&

)+6 5& )& 4?F . )+6 <28 9I+ <28 9 /5 90> 4%+ 56 <2, 5 <+ <2( > ) ; ) <&/(&30> * 9<2 F 3 0 4 &=& 23*+ 4(F 3.

` e haLe o eCed the LoiBe of Jonada the son of eBha , oEr fatin all that he Bommanded Es, to drink no wine all oEr daCs, we, oEwiLes, oEr sons, or oEr daEDhters\` 5& 0%>3003 %& F( )*+ - %& + ;5 )( 23 /( 93 )43 + 0 9 / , 5 <+ 0<2 4)& %0 4%+ 56 0 , 08 956 , 5& 0 , 5& 0*+ - , 5& 0* 4?F .

nor to Eild hoEses for Es to dwell in\ neither haLe we LineCard,field, nor seed$

5& 5 <+ 0 <2 4 N 6 /0()+6 (I+ /)0> 4?F . 5& %0 ) &3 F3?N&6 +6 )(8& F3?F , 43) 7 )<6 F3?F , 4)+6 =6 5& 0 =6 .

1b Et we haLe liLed in tents, and haLe o eCed, and done aBBordiall that Jonada oEr father Bommanded Es.1b F30)+6 0I+ /5 90> , 5& 0%>34F3, 5& 0 4F 3 5 ( 93 43 /003 %& + ;5

+ 0 )<+ ;F6 & .

11 "Et it ha ened, when Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon Bamthe land, that we said, ome, and let Es Do to JerEsalem for fear of armC of the haldeans, and for fear of the armC of the Crians\ so wdwell at JerEsalem.11 5& 42 = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 N 9 &6 I> (&30> 5& , 43 )< /0N 9, 9 <(+ I> O> G F6 )0> /0 (F %F *+ )<2 23 ) 9 W , 5& 0 %> *)<2 23 ) 9 W 4(F 3. < 5 ;F6 5& 0)+6 0I+ / O> G F6 )0> & .

1@ Then Bame the word of Aahweh to Jeremiah, saCinD,1@ 42 2 4=7& - )( 23 =6 %& 5& % 8 956 ,

1 ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ jo, and tell the mof JEdah and the inha itants of JerEsalem, ill CoE not reBeiLeinstrEBtion to listen to mC words saCs Aahweh.1 43<2 23?&3 23) - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , 9 % =6 >5 )0 (W&,5& 0 O> G F6 *+, <245+ =6 43<+6 (F <&(F 5 <+ <2((;6 ( 23=6 : . -

% 8 956 .

1P The words of Jonada the son of eBha , that he Bommanded hsons, not to drink wine, are erformed\ and to this daC theC drink nfor theC o eC their father[s Bommandment$ Et K haLe s oken torisinD E earlC and s eakinD\ and CoE haLe not listened to me.1P %& F( )*+ - %& + ;5 )43(4+ /) + )*+ - 4*6 5 <+ )<24)&%0 4?F ;F6 0 4+3;F3 )& & . )?F 35 ) , )8 9<F6 4)&=6 8 9 42 23 I4; ) , 5& 4+3;F3 )03 )( 23 & . 5& (4+ 43 5& <2, ? 9 I/ /6 ?& ?& 5&

(4+ 43 =6 I6 5& , <24(;6 =6 ( 23=6 .

1R K haLe sent also to CoE all mC serLants the ro hets, risinD Eand sendinD them, saCinD, etErn now eLerC man from his eLil wamend CoEr doinDs, and don[t Do after other Dods to serLe them, aCoE shall dwell in the land whiBh K haLe DiLen to CoE and to CoEfathers$ Et CoE haLe not inBlined CoEr ear, nor listened to me.

. Jeremiah X

1 Kt ha ened in the foErth Cear of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, kiJEdah, that this word Bame to Jeremiah from Aahweh, saCinD,1 43 )< / >5 )%& 0 %& + G )*+ - %& N+ ); 6 0 9 &6

- 3; 6 4; 6 ;F6 - )( 23 =6 %& 5& % 8 956 ,

@ Take a sBroll of a ook, and write therein all the words that K has oken to CoE aDainst Ksrael, and aDainst JEdah, and aDainst all tnations, from the daC K s oke to CoE, from the daCs of Josiah, eLethis daC.@ N ;F3 4 >, 5& (- 9 /)0> /( 93 43(4+ / (4+ 4F 3

/) 6 % F )?F 3, 5& / >5 )?F 3, 5& /0 ( 2 9 / )?F3, / 234;

/ (4+ 43 5& ; /%& + G ) 23; 4*6 42 23 I 4; )

4(F 3.

Kt maC e that the hoEse of JEdah will hear all the eLil whiBh KEr ose to do to them\ that theC maC retErn eLerC man from his e

waC\ that K maC forDiLe their iniqEitC and their sin. =6 4=6 >5 )0 N 6 *+ 4(;6 ( 93 43)/ / 4+ / ( )& 5 <+

)('6 (- )< 4? /)(7 9)/56 8 9, 4? /)(7 9)/56 8 9, 5& (073)43)/, 5& )435 9 = & .

P Then Jeremiah Balled "arEBh the son of Qeriah\ and "arEBh wrotthe moEth of Jeremiah all the words of Aahweh, whiBh he had s okhim, on a sBroll of a ook.P 5& %& (+ ;F3 %& ;F )*+ - %& = O> , 5& %& = O> 9 - )( 23 9 / /)(4+ 43 5& %& , /%& ) +6 / 4 >)0> & .

R Jeremiah Bommanded "arEBh, saCinD, K am shEt E \ K Ban[t DhoEse of Aahweh$R 5& %& + %& = O> 5& % 8 956 , )+6 ( 4 ' < & . 9 I>

- )N 6 0> 4<F =6 .

X therefore CoE Do, and read in the sBroll, whiBh CoE haLe writtemC moEth, the words of Aahweh in the ears of the eo le in AahwhoEse on the fast daC\ and also CoE shall read them in the ears of alJEdah who Bome oEt of their Bities.X 5& 9 ; 9, 5& * - )( 23 / 4 > )0> /;(- 9 / +6 ;F6 ,

/0 ?&3 23 );30> , / - )N 6 0> * 943526 43)&6 ); 4; ;F6 4(F 3.5& ;=6 * %F 3(& )& /0 >5 *+ /)N 9 &6 /)8F 34*6 );30> & .

] Kt maC e theC will resent their sE liBation efore Aahweh, aretErn eLerCone from his eLil waC\ for Dreat is the anDer and the wthat Aahweh has ronoEnBed aDainst this eo le.] =6 4=6 ('F (W 43 / - ) 9 W , 5& ('6 (- )< , 4?

/)(7 9)/56 8 9, 4? /)(7 9)/56 8 9;F6 & . )?F 35 ) , 43< &6 ,5& 43< ( 9 &6 , / - (4+ &5 0 ?&3 23) F3)5+6 ;&3 & .

` "arEBh the son of Qeriah did aBBordinD to all that Jeremiah thero het Bommanded him, readinD in the ook the words of Aahwe

Aahweh[s hoEse.` 5& %& ;F )*+ - %& = O> 8 9 5 ( 93 43(4+ /8 + )& ,5& * - )( 23 / 0> / - )N 6 0> & .

Qow it ha ened in the fifth Cear of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah,of JEdah, in the ninth month, that all the eo le in JerEsalem, and athe eo le who Bame from the Bities of JEdah to JerEsalem, roBlfast efore Aahweh.

5& 43 )< / >5 )%& 0 + G )*+ - %& N+ ); 6 0 9 &6 93; 6 4; 6 , - 4 ;F6 0 ?&3 23 / O> G F6 )0> 9 / , 5& ( 93

0 /)N 98 9 / >5 )8F 3I> O> G F6 )0> 9 / , (+ &6 43526 43)&6 / - ) 9 W & .

1b Then read "arEBh in the ook the words of Jeremiah in the hoEsAahweh, in the room of jemariah the son of ha han, the sBri e, in

E er BoErt, at the entrC of the new Date of Aahweh[s hoEse, in thof all the eo le.1b 5& %& = O> * %& )43(4+ / 0> / - )N 6 0> ,

/0 (- 9 %& G *6 )*+ - %& ( )5/ 0> , /43?/ &6 &40>* 943 9 2 - )N 6 )0 94 &<&, /0 ?&3 23 9 / );30> & .

11 hen ciBaiah the son of jemariah, the son of ha han, had heardoEt of the ook all the words of Aahweh,11 5& %& G *6 )*+ - %& ( )*+ - %& ( ;3N> - )( 9 /

/ 0> ,

1@ he went down into the kinD[s hoEse, into the sBri e[s room$ anehold, all the rinBes were sittinD there, to wit, lishama the sBri

^elaiah the son of hemaiah, and lnathan the son of !Bh or, andjemariah the son of ha han, and Medekiah the son of Hananiah, anthe rinBes.1@ 5& 9 & 8 9I> %& 0 )N 6 I>0 (- 9 )5/ 0> , 5& (-3(-3, 05+6 * 5+6 9 / IF6 ;& * 9;F6 , 0 (- 9 %& ) G , 5& %& G )*+ - %& 5)*+ - %& )F ; <6 , 5& %& G *6 )*+ - %& ( , 5& %& % 5(%& '; ; , 5& 05+6 * 5+6 9 / & .

1 Then ciBaiah deBlared to them all the words that he had heard, w"arEBh read the ook in the ears of the eo le.1 5& %& ( % 6 4 9 4 9 & )& /( 93 43(4+ /);3N>8 9 /%& = O> *

/0 ?&3 23 );30> )*/ 23 & .

1P Therefore all the rinBes sent JehEdi the son of Qethaniah, the shelemiah, the son of Eshi, to "arEBh, saCinD, Take in CoEr hand

sBroll in whiBh CoE haLe read in the ears of the eo le, and Bome"arEBh the son of Qeriah took the sBroll in his hand, and Bame to th1P 5& 05+6 * 5+6 9 / / & %& (> G )*+ - %& G F , %& ;<%& N>5 4? I> = O> ))+6 5& % 8 956 , N ;F3 4 >;F6 /;* /)0>

/0 ?&3 23 );30> , 5& N ;F3 /;%20> , 5& N 9 4(F 3.

1R TheC said to him, it down now, and read it in oEr ears. o "arEread it in their ears.1R 5& %& ;F )*+ - %& = O> N ;F3 4 >;F6 /)%20> , 5& N 9I>))+6 & .5& )8 9<F 6 4*6 ;F6 % =6 )& , IF6 ;& , 5& * /0;30> 4(F 3. 5& %& = O 9

/);30> & .

1X Qow it ha ened, when theC had heard all the words, theC tErnfear one toward another, and said to "arEBh, e will sErelC tell the of all these words.1X 5& 42 );3N> 43(4+ 9 / 5& , 43 )< /)07 8 9 4? 5& 4? ,5& % =6 %& = O> , 0(% =6 %& 0 /43(4+ ) 9 / <0 34/3;F6 & .

1] TheC asked "arEBh, saCinD, Tell Es now, How did CoE write allwords at his moEth1] 5& < (-3 %& = O> 5& % 8 956 , % =6 0 , ;(- 9 43(4+ ) 9 / /) +6 5 96 .

1` Then "arEBh answered them, He ronoEnBed all these words to with his moEth, and K wrote them with ink in the ook.1` 5& %& = O> % I/)& , )8 956 (4+ 8 9 5& /) +6 , 5& (- 9 /(< 6

/ 0> & .

1 Then the rinBes said to "arEBh, jo, hide, CoE and Jeremiah\ anno man know where CoE are.1 5& 05+6 * 5+6 4*6 % =6 %& = O> , 9 0 ><>6 ;< ; 956 , 5& %&

4(F 3. 5& 52 <F6 W 0 * 9<2)+6 ;F6 ;&4? 4?F .

@b TheC went in to the kinD into the BoErt\ Et theC had laid E sBroll in the room of lishama the sBri e\ and theC told all the worthe ears of the kinD.@b 5& 9 2 8 9I> %& 0 ))+6 /?/ 0> , 5& 0 4 > /0 (- 9 %& ) G)5/ 0> , 5& % 6 4 9 4 9 & 43(4+ 9 / /%& 0 );30> & .

@1 o the kinD sent JehEdi to Det the sBroll\ and he took it oEt of

room of lishama the sBri e. JehEdi read it in the ears of the kinD, in the ears of all the rinBes who stood eside the kinD.@1 5& %& 0 / & %& N>5 5 <+ )(N 9%+ 4 >;F6 , 5& N ;F38 9 /0 (- 9 %& ) G )5/ 0> & . 5& %& N>5 * 8 9 /%& 0 );30> , 5& /05+6 * 5+6

/)I/ /6 /%& 0 )'/ 4*6 );30> & .

@@ Qow the kinD was sittinD in the winter hoEse in the ninth monthere was a fire in the ra ier ErninD efore him.@@ 5& %& 0 IF6 ;& 8 9 /43?+3 )(4&3 )N 6 0> , / 0 9 &6 - 4 ,5& F 6 )>( 9 &6 /*6 (0> /) 9 W & .

@ Kt ha ened, when JehEdi had read three or foEr leaLes, that tBEt it with the enknife, and Bast it into the fire that was in the raEntil all the sBroll was BonsEmed in the fire that was in the ra ier@ 5& 42 %& N>5 * </4& - 34& 5& , 43 )< /)<- 96 (-

/0 (- 9 )5&4=F 6 , 5& */ & (- / F 6 )> )+6 /*6 (0> 42 4 >/ 8 9 & .

@P TheC were not afraid, nor tore their Darments, neither the kinDanC of his serLants who heard all these words.@P 5& 0 /);3N> 43(4+ ;F6 %& 0 F3?F , ) F )0 F 3?F , 407 ,5& 4* &=6 )IF ;&4? =6 .

@R coreoLer lnathan and ^elaiah and jemariah had made interBesthe kinD that he woEld not Ern the sBroll\ Et he woEld not hear @R F3; <(F 5 ;F6 5& %& )F ; <6 , 5& %& 5 , 5& %& ( ;F6 'F (W %& 05 <+ )<2 4I> &6 (- 4 >;F6 4?F , 5& 4(;6 =6 )( 23=6 ,

@X The kinD Bommanded Jerahmeel the kinD[s son, and eraiah t! riel, and helemiah the son of ! deel, to take "arEBh the sBri e aJeremiah the ro het\ Et Aahweh hid them.@X 5& %& 0 + %& N F F )*+ - %& ' )F , 5& %&

%& % , 5& %& : = 5F )*+ - %& G F , 5 <+ )(*&6 ;F3 0 (- 9 %& = O> ,5& 8 & . =6 I6 5& - 0 ><>6 )& & .

@] Then the word of Aahweh Bame to Jeremiah, after that the kinDErned the sBroll, and the words whiBh "arEBh wrote at the moEth

Jeremiah, saCinD,@] 5& /%& 0 I> &6 (- 4 >, 5& 43(4+ /%& = O> (- 9 8 9

/%& ) +6 ) &3 ;F6 - )( 23 =6 %& 5& % 956 ,

@` Take aDain another sBroll, and write in it all the former words thwere in the first sBroll, whiBh Jehoiakim the kinD of JEdah has E@` N ;F3(5& ) > )? 4 >, 5& (- 9 ( 93 43(4+ /) &6 /) +

/))+6 8 9 / > /) &6 4 >, / >5 )%& 0 %& N+ ( I> &6 (- ;F6 4(F 3.

@ onBerninD Jehoiakim kinD of JEdah CoE shall saC, ThEs saCAoE haLe Erned this sBroll, saCinD, hC haLe CoE written thereThe kinD of "a Clon shall BertainlC Bome and destroC this land, aBaEse to Bease from there man and animal@ 5& ;=6 % =6 >5 )%& 0 %& N+ ( 6 , - % 5 ) , ;I> &6 (- 4 >) , 5& ;% , ;(- 9 /)0> /= => +6 )%& 0 (N 9 <0 34/3,

5& N ?& (&34=F 6 ) , 5& ( % &3 0 (W& 5& I6 *+(&3*+ /)0> ;F6 F3)=6 2 96 .

b Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh BonBerninD Jehoiakim kinD of JEshall haLe none to sit on the throne of ^aLid\ and his dead odC sha

e Bast oEt in the daC to the heat, and in the niDht to the frost.b < 5 ;F6 5& - % / >5 )%& 0 N+ ( 6 )?F 35 ) , )8 956 4=6 )+6 =6 5& 0 /)(IF 6 ;& /%& 5 8 ) &30%+ )*& +6 ;&4? =6 .

5& 0 ((- 4F3(- )%+6 5 <+ )(=6 43(+3 / 23I &, 5& 43?+3 / 23;

1 K will Enish him and his seed and his serLants for their iniqEitK will rinD on them, and on the inha itants of JerEsalem, and on tmen of JEdah, all the eLil that K haLe ronoEnBed aDainst them, didn[t listen.1 5& ()+6 <(+ )& , 5& ) 7 )<6 , 5& ) F)0 , /)43)/ )'+,

5& (52 =6 )& , 5& 0 O> G F6 *+, 5& >5 )0 (W& /( 93 43)// (4+ 43 /)?F 3, 5& )8 9<F6 45+(;6 =6 8 9=6 & .

@ Then took Jeremiah another sBroll, and DaLe it to "arEBh the sthe son of Qeriah, who wrote therein from the moEth of Jeremiah alwords of the ook whiBh Jehoiakim kinD of JEdah had Erned in tand there were added esides to them manC like words.

@ 5& %& N ;F3 6 4 >56 , 5& NF 6 8 9 /0 (- 9 %& ;F )*+ -%& = O> /)(- 9 8 9 ( 93 43(4+ /%& ) +6 / >5 )%& 0

%& N+ ( 6 I> &6 (- 8 9 / F 6 )>0> ;F6 , 5& 0 * +6 43(4+ ) 6 5 )8 9<F6 )<+ ;F6 /)*& +6 & .

. Jeremiah ]

1 Medekiah the son of Josiah reiDned as kinD, instead of oniah theof Jehoiakim, whom Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon made kinDland of JEdah.1 5& %& + G )*+ - %& % 5( ( 9%& 0 /%& N+ ( 6 )*+ - %& ( ;) &3 /= => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 0 %& 0 /(&3 >5 )0> & .

@ "Et neither he, nor his serLants, nor the eo le of the land, listenthe words of Aahweh, whiBh he s oke C the ro het Jeremiah.@ =6 I6 5& )8 956 F 3?F , ) F )0 F 3?F , (&3 )0 ?&3 23 F 3?F =6 - )( 23 /)(4+ 8 9 /8 )%20> ;F6 =6 .

Medekiah the kinD sent JehEBal the son of helemiah, and Me hthe son of caaseiah, the riest, to the ro het Jeremiah, saCinD, zranow to Aahweh oEr jod for Es.

5& %& 0 % 5( / & %& G F )*+ - %& N %& %F )*+ - %& %* ; I> 8 ))+6 5& % 8 956 , = 2(*6 ;F3 0?&3

/ - 0(%3 4(F 3.

P Qow Jeremiah Bame in and went oEt amonD the eo le\ for theCnot Et him into rison.

/)5 956 8 9, 4? /)5 956 8 9, 5& I> &6 (- 8F3) / F6 )> & .

11 Kt ha ened that, when the armC of the haldeans was roken Efrom JerEsalem for fear of zharaoh[s armC,11 5& 42 0 (F %F *+ )<2 23 N &6 (- / O> G F6 /* + )<2 23 )'+5&

1@ then Jeremiah went forth oEt of JerEsalem to Do into the land o"en#amin, to reBeiLe his ortion there, in the midst of the eo le.1@ 43 )< /%& N &6 / O> G F6 5 <+ )( 9 I> = 6 6 )(&30> 5 <+ )( ;F3 )?&3 /0 ?&3 23 )(7 & .

1 hen he was in the Date of "en#amin, a Ba tain of the DEard wathere, whose name was Kri#ah, the son of helemiah, the son of Haand he laid hold on Jeremiah the ro het, saCinD, AoE are fallinD the haldeans.1 5& )+6 8 9 /= 6 6 )0 94 & )*/ 235& , 0 0/ 43*+ ) +6 4? )+6 8 9* 9;F6 ,) F 3 %& , %& G F )*+ - %& ';; , )*+ - 8 5& % 8 956 , ;( 9 I>0 (F %F *+ ))+6 ;F6 & .

1P Then Jeremiah said, Kt is false\ K am not fallinD awaC to thehaldeans. "Et he didn[t listen to him\ so Kri#ah laid hold on Jerem

and roEDht him to the rinBes.1P 5& %& % 8 956 , F 343(4+ (=7 (=76 & . 4 9 =6 I> 0 (F %F *))+6 =6 . =6 I6 5& %& 45+(;6 =6 )( 23=6 , 5& N ' %& , 5& N 9%+ )& I> 05+6 * 5+6 ))+6 & .

1R The rinBes were anDrC with Jeremiah, and strEBk him, and Erison in the hoEse of Jonathan the sBri e\ for theC had made that trison.

1R 5& 05+6 4*6 ;F6 < &6 =6 %& , 5& 4&3)& , 5& 5/ 2 )& /'+ 0>

/0 (- 9 %& +; <6 )N 6 0> & . )?F35 ) , 0 N 6 )8 9;F6 /'+ & .

1X hen Jeremiah had Bome into the dEnDeon hoEse, and into the and Jeremiah had remained there manC daCs\

1X 5& 42 %& 9 2 /N 6 )430> , 5& /43(I> 0> 5& , )+6 8 9* 9;F6 ) ; ) <& & .

1] Then Medekiah the kinD sent, and fetBhed him$ and the kinD asseBretlC in his hoEse, and said, Ks there anC word from Aahweh said, There is. He said also, AoE shall e deliLered into the hand ofkinD of "a Clon.1] 5& %& 0 % 5( / & 43, 5& N &6 (F )& , 5& %& 0 < (-3 ><>6 )&

/)N 6 0> , 5& % 8 956 , 43)( 23 / - ;F6 )+6 8 9 %F3(& : . 5& %&

% 8 956 , )+6 8 9 & . )?F 35 ) , % 8 956 , 43(NF6 & (- ; I> = => +6 )%& 0

)%20> & .

1` coreoLer Jeremiah said to kinD Medekiah, herein haLe K sinneaDainst CoE, or aDainst CoEr serLants, or aDainst this eo le, thathaLe Et me in rison1` 5& %& % =6 %& 0 % 5( , ; F 3?F , ; F ;0 F 3?F

( 6 =6 <2 /<25/ 2 /'+ 0> ;F6 F 3 2 4 96 .

1 here now are CoEr ro hets who ro hesied to CoE, saCinD, of "a Clon shall not Bome aDainst CoE, nor aDainst this land1 5& 8 4*6 /)(4+ 43 /8 (7+ 5& <2 5& % 8 9, = => +6 )%& 0

4N 9 &5 <2, 4N 9 &5 (&3) =6 ;F6 F 3 ))+6 * 9 96 .

@b Qow lease hear, mC lord the kinD$ lease let mC sE liBatioresented efore CoE, that CoE not BaEse me to retErn to the hoEs

Jonathan the sBri e, lest K die there.@b 5& 9(; 6 ) , (%3 %& 0 :/, (;3 3 4(F 3, 'F (W 43=6 ;< 5 <+

;<2452 (F (F I> 0 (- 9 %& +; <6 )N 6 0> 4?F , (< =6 *2

* 9;F6 & .

@1 Then Medekiah the kinD Bommanded, and theC Bommitted Jerthe BoErt of the DEard\ and theC DaLe him dailC a loaf of read oEthe akers[ street, Entil all the read in the BitC was s ent. ThEsJeremiah remained in the BoErt of the DEard.

@1 5& %& 0 % 5( + 8 9 /0 (0 %& /'+ )?/ 0> , 5&

/0 (NF 6 & )& /(+6 4 +6 /0 (23(+6 )(7 90> (+ 23; 5 9 42 (+6 /8F 30> / 8 9 & . 5& %& )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /'+ )?/ 0> & .

. Jeremiah `

1 he hatiah the son of cattan, and jedaliah the son of zashhEr, andJEBal the son of helemiah, and zashhEr the son of calBhi#ah, hearwords that Jeremiah s oke to all the eo le, saCinD,1 5& %& 46 )*+ - %& G* 4 , 5& %& 06 G'>3 )*+ - %& (5 ,5& %& G F )*+ - %& >( , 5& %& ( )*+ G'>3 ;3N>43(4+ /%& (4+ 8 9 5& 0 ?&3 23 /)% 8 9,

@ ThEs saCs Aahweh, He who remains in this BitC shall die C thC the famine, and C the estilenBe\ Et he who Does forth to thehaldeans shall liLe, and his life shall e to him for a reC, and he

liLe.@ - % 5 ) , 0 /))+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /8F 3) )0> ;F6 (< 8 9 /; :+ =&:+ ,

/43<6 8 & 5+, 5& /43< < 4+ & . F F3 0 /)N &6 I> 0 (F %F *+))+6 ;F6 ( >8 9 & , F3 )< < > (( 9 &6 )43?2 ;F3, 5& ( >8 9 & .

ThEs saCs Aahweh, This BitC shall sErelC e DiLen into the hanarmC of the kinD of "a Clon, and he shall take it.

- % 5 ) , 43(NF6 & (- 8F 3) /= => +6 )%& 0 )<2 23 )%20>

<0 34/3, 5& ( ;F3)& & .

P Then the rinBes said to the kinD, S zlease let this man e Et todeath\ eBaEse he weakens the hands of the men of war who remaithis BitC, and the hands of all the eo le, in s eakinD sEBh words them$ for this man doesn[t seek the welfare of this eo le, Et the P 5& 05+6 * 5+6 4*6 % =6 %& 0 , 0 4? ) =6 43 < )& 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) ,F 3)(4+ 43 5& )& 5 43(4+ 4*6 ;F6 )<+ 5& , %3 & 8 9 0 <2 *+)%2/))+6 & 4 9 /8F 30> , 5& 0 ?&3 23 9 / )%2 & . )?F 35 ) , 4 F 3=6 0 4? ) '2 0 ?&3 23) )43'>43*+ =6 , F 343 N ?& )& 4 & & .

here thirtC men with CoE, and take E Jeremiah the ro het oEt ofdEnDeon, efore he dies.1b 5& %& 0 + 0 (> G *+ %& :F =F F F , 5& % 8 956 , N ;F3 * 9) 0 </I)+6 5& ; , 5& N &6 (F %& /430> /)4 7V < 5 =6 ;F6 4(F 3.

11 o edmeleBh took the men with him, and went into the hoEsethe kinD Ender the treasErC, and took there raDs and worn oEt Daand let them down C Bords into the dEnDeon to Jeremiah.11 5& %& :F =F F F N ;F3 0 (W&4*6 )+6 5& )& , 5& 9 2 /%& 0 )N 6

/430 * +6 %F )*& , 5& N &6 * 9;F6 /43( W & ,5& 43)(>)<+ &3 , 5& % 9 & )& I> 8 ))+6 /430> ;F6 & .

1@ edmeleBh the thio ian said to Jeremiah, zEt now these raDworn oEt Darments Ender CoEr arm its Ender the Bords. Jeremiah1@ 5& 0 (> G *+ %& :F =F F F % =6 %& , 0 43( W ,5& 43(>43<+ &3 , /;%2I/ )*& /07 )*& 4(F 3, 5& 8

8 9 5 ;F6 & .

1 o theC drew E Jeremiah with the Bords, and took him E oEtthe dEnDeon$ and Jeremiah remained in the BoErt of the DEard.1 5& 0 % 9 &6 (- %& /07 4*6 5& 2 &6 )& /430> , 5& %&

)+6 8 9 /'+ )?/ 0> & .

1P Then Medekiah the kinD sent, and took Jeremiah the ro het to into the third entrC that is in the hoEse of Aahweh$ and the kinD saJeremiah, K will ask CoE somethinD. Hide nothinD from me.1P 5& %& 0 % 5( / & 43, 5& N ;F3 %& I>43 9 2 - )N 6 0>

</0> 40> , 5& %& 0 % /%& , (< (-3; ><>6 5&

/43;&4 4?F .

1R Then Jeremiah said to Medekiah, Kf K deBlare it to CoE, will CsErelC Et me to death and if K DiLe CoE BoEnsel, CoE will notme.1R 5& %& % =6 %& % 5( , F 3% =6 4 9=6 ; 5& , ;( <

<0 34/3, 4 F 3=6 : . 5& F352 (>6 ; 5& , ;4(;6 =6 ( 23=6 .

1X o Medekiah the kinD swore seBretlC to Jeremiah, saCinD, !s AliLes, who made Es this soEl, K will not Et CoE to death, neither wDiLe CoE into the hand of these men who seek CoEr life.1X 5& %& 0 % 5( I+6 43 ><>6 5& %& , 5& % 8 956 , - >8 9

/)NF6 & 0 /0< < >) , 4 < =6 ; =6 , 5& 4NF6 & (- =6 ;/0 /)'2 ;< < > )%20> =6 .

1] Then Jeremiah said to Medekiah, ThEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of!rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ Kf CoE will Do forth to the kinD of "a C

rinBes, then CoEr soEl shall liLe, and this BitC shall not e Ernefire\ and CoE shall liLe, and CoEr hoEse.1] 42 2 4=7& %& % =6 %& % 5( , 43<2 23?&3 23) - % F)(%3 % 5 ) , ; F 3 9 &6 56 43I> = => +6 )%& 0 )05+6 * 5+6 ))+6 5& ,;< ( >8 9, 5& 0 4I> (- =6 8F 348F 3) / F6 )>=6 , 5& ;( >, 5& ;0 N 6 *+ & .

1` "Et if CoE will not Do forth to the kinD of "a Clon[s rinBes, thshall this BitC e DiLen into the hand of the haldeans, and theC sh

Ern it with fire, and CoE shall not esBa e oEt of their hand.1` F F3 ; F 34N &6 =6 I> = => +6 )%& 0 )05+6 * 5+6 ))+6 =6 5& ,43(NF6 & (- 8F 348F 3) /0 (F %F *+ )%20> , 5& (I> &6 (- )& / F 6 )>, 5&

;40> 4*7 9 =6 /)%20> =6 .

1 Medekiah the kinD said to Jeremiah, K am afraid of the Jews whfallen awaC to the haldeans, lest theC deliLer me into their hand, atheC moBk me.1 5& %& % 5( % =6 %& , 07 0 >5 *+ /) 9 4F 356 I>0 (F %F *+ ))+6 ;F6 & . (NF6 & (- =6 *2 /)%20> , 5& 0 (4 &40 & .

@b "Et Jeremiah said, TheC shall not deliLer CoE. g eC, K eD CLoiBe of Aahweh, in that whiBh K s eak to CoE$ so it shall e welCoE, and CoEr soEl shall liLe.

@b 5& %& % 8 956 , 4NF 6 & (- =6 ; =6 . %>3 3 - )( 23/ (4+ 43 5& ; 4(F 3. 5& 43(?F &6 /;?&3, 5& ;< ( > & .

@1 "Et if CoE refEse to Do forth, this is the word that Aahweh hasshown me$@1 F F3; F 3 4N &6 =6 5& , )) F 3 43(4+ / - 52 ; 96 ,

@@ ehold, all the women who are left in the kinD of JEdah[s hoEe roEDht forth to the kinD of "a Clon[s rinBes, and those wom

saC, AoEr familiar friends haLe set CoE on, and haLe reLailed oLnow that CoEr feet are sEnk in the mire, theC are tErned awaC aB@@ 5& (-3(-3, ( 93 0 0+ 26 /))+6 & 4 9 / >5 )%& 0 )N 6 0> 9 / ;F6 0 (%+ &6 )& I> = => +6 )%& 0 )05+6 * 5+6 4*6 ))+6 , 5& (% 8 9,;4 ;<(+ +6 ? 9 ; , 5& ;/ ; & . ; &6 & =7/ /(0 (7 , 5& )8 9<F6 '6 (5 (F )< & .

@ TheC shall rinD oEt all CoEr wiLes and CoEr Bhildren to the and CoE shall not esBa e oEt of their hand, Et shall e taken C thand of the kinD of "a Clon$ and CoE shall BaEse this BitC to e with fire.@ 5& 0 (N 9%+ ; 9 / 5& ;*+; I> 0 (F %F *+ ))+6 , 5& ;40> 4*7 9 =6

/)%2=6 . 5& = => +6 )%& 0 )%2 (*&6 ' ; , 5& ; (52 I> &6 (- 8F 3)/ F6 )> & .

@P Then Medekiah said to Jeremiah, Yet no man know of these woand CoE shall not die.@P 5& %& % 5( % %& , =+ =6 <F6 W 0 (W& /43(4+ 4*6 )

;&4? 4?F , 5& ;4< =6 =6 .

@R "Et if the rinBes hear that K haLe talked with CoE, and theC BCoE, and tell CoE, ^eBlare to Es now what CoE haLe said to the kindon[t hide it from Es, and we will not Et CoE to death\ also what tkinD said to CoE$@R 5& 05+6 * 5+6 4*6 ;F6 F 3 ;3N>8 9 / (4+ 43 5& ; , 5& N 9I>;)+6 , 5& % /; ,

% =6 0 /43 /;% /%& 0 4(F 3, 0 ><>6 5& 0 4?F , 5& 04 < =6 ; =6 , 5& 43 /%& 0 % /; ;F6 5& ,

@X then CoE shall tell them, K resented mC sE liBation eforethat he woEld not BaEse me to retErn to Jonathan[s hoEse, to die th@X ;=6 % =6 )& , 'F(W %& 0 5 <+ )<2452 (F I> %& +; <6 )N 6 0>

5 <+ <2 4< * 9;F6 4?F & .

@] Then Bame all the rinBes to Jeremiah, and asked him\ and he tthem aBBordinD to all these words that the kinD had Bommanded. left off s eakinD with him\ for the matter was not erBeiLed.@] 5& 05+6 * 5+6 9 / ;F6 N 98 9I> %& ))+6 , 5& < (-3)& , 5& )8 956 % =6 )& 5 ( 93 43(4+ /%& 0 + )& & . 5& )8 9<F6 )+6 '+( 5& N &6 /))+6 & . )?F 35 ) , 4 6 =6 43(4+ 4*6 ;F6 =6 .

@` o Jeremiah staCed in the BoErt of the DEard Entil the daC thatJerEsalem was taken.@` 5& %& )+6 8 9 /'+ )?/ 0> 42 234; /0 ;F3 O> …G F6 , 5& 42

0 ;F3 O> G F6 5& , )+6 8 9 /)0> & .

. Jeremiah

1 Kt ha ened when JerEsalem was taken, in the ninth Cear of MkinD of JEdah, in the tenth month, Bame Qe EBhadne ar kinD oand all his armC aDainst JerEsalem, and esieDed it\1 >5 )%& 0 % 5( ); 6 0 9 &6 - ; 6 4; 6 , I I 96 4 ;F6 = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3, 5& )<2 23 9 / N 9 &6 I> O> G F6 5& (8& ' )& & .

@ in the eleLenth Cear of Medekiah, in the foErth month, the ninth the month, a reaBh was made in the BitC‚,@ 5& /%& % 5( ); 6 0 9 &6 4I 4; 6 , - 3 4 , &6

- ; 4; ;F6 8F 3=6 43=/6 *7+)& & .

that all the rinBes of the kinD of "a Clon Bame in, and sat in themiddle Date, to wit, QerDal hare er, amDarne o, arseBhim, aQerDal hare er, a maD, with all the rest of the rinBes of the ki"a Clon.

5& = => +6 )%& 0 )05+6 * 5+6 9 / N 9 2 8 9, 5& IF6 ;& 8 9 /0 94 &43< ( 30> , 5& ;F( G F3%3, %& % (3;=+, 0 5F5 6 *+) +6 %& %3%( 6 ,0 (> ) +6 , %& ;F( GG F3%3, 5& = => +6 )%& 0 )05+6 * 5+6

/))+6 & 4 9 4*6 ;F6 & .

P Kt ha ened that, when Medekiah the kinD of JEdah and all the mwar saw them, then theC fled, and went forth oEt of the BitC C niD

C the waC of the kinD[s Darden, throEDh the Date etween the twwalls\ and he went oEt toward the !ra ah.P 5& 42 >5 )%& 0 % 5( , 5& 0 <2 *+ 9 / ;F6 6 =6 )& 5& , 43 )<

/)'F3 &6 8 9, 5& N &6 /8F30> / 23; /%& 0 )4 <6 ) &3 )(7 9 /0 94 & )+6 8 9 /43)5>6 5>6 )=/6 %/ , 5& N &6 8 9 /4307&0> )(7 9 & .

R "Et the armC of the haldeans ErsEed after them, and oLertookMedekiah in the lains of JeriBho$ and when theC had taken him, t

roEDht him E to Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon to i lah inof Hamath\ and he DaLe #EdDment on him.R 5& 0 (F %F )<2 23 > 0+ ) , 5& 7V ;F3 %& % 5( / '+ )4307&0> ,5& *&6 ;F3)& , 5& %+ &6 )& I> = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 ))+6 / =

/(&3' < )0> , 5& )8 956 % 6 W&6 )& & .

X Then the kinD of "a Clon killed the sons of Medekiah in i lah his eCes$ also the kinD of "a Clon killed all the no les of JEdah.X 5& = => +6 )%& 0 < %& % 5( )*+ - 4*6 /) 9 W / =

/(&3' < )0> , 5& = => +6 )%& 0 < (&3 >5 )05+6 * 5+6 9 / & .

] coreoLer he Et oEt Medekiah[s eCes, and oEnd him in fetters, tBarrC him to "a Clon.] 5& )> - 9 &6 (- %& % 5( ) 9 , 5& %/' )& /<- 94+3 5 <+)(%+ &6 (- )& I> = => +6 & .

` The haldeans Erned the kinD[s hoEse, and the hoEses of the ewith fire, and roke down the walls of JerEsalem.` 5& 0 (F %F *+ I> &6 (- %& 0 )N 6 , 5& 0 ?&3 23 )N 6 4*6 / F6 )>,5& & 0 &3(- O> G F6 ) +6 5> & .

Then Qe E aradan the Ba tain of the DEard Barried awaC Ba t"a Clon the residEe of the eo le who remained in the BitC, the dealso who fell awaC to him, and the residEe of the eo le who rema

5& 0 0/ 43*+) +6 %& ;=>%3 56 %+ /( 9(23 0 ?&3 23 /))+6 & 4 9 /))+6 8 9 /8F30> , 5& 0 /) 9 0 56 43 I>))+6 , 5& 0 ?&3 23/))+6 & 4 9 , I> = => +6 & .

1b "Et Qe E aradan the Ba tain of the DEard left of the oor of theo le, who had nothinD, in the land of JEdah, and DaLe them Lin

and fields at the same time.1b 5& 0 0/ 43*+) +6 %& ;=>%3 56 0 & 4 9 0 * &6 *+ /)434)+6 =6 4;&

/(&3 >5 )0> , 5& NF6 & )& /%0 &34*6 , 5& N&6 +6 )(8& 4*6 / 234; ;F6 & .

11 Qow Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon Bommanded Qe E arBa tain of the DEard BonBerninD Jeremiah, saCinD,11 5& = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 + 0 0/ 43*+) +6 %& ;=>%3 53

/%& )?F 3)(7+ , 5& % 8 956 ,

1@ Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm\ Et do to eLen as he shall tell CoE.1@ N ;F3)& , 5& ) (-3)& , 5& )/ )& /43;&4 4?F . 5 )(4+ 43 5& ;

)<+ ;F6 )& 5 ;F6 <+ 4(F 3.

1 o Qe E aradan the Ba tain of the DEard sent, and Qe Eshaa saris, and QerDal hare er, a maD, and all the Bhief offiBers

kinD of "a Clon\1 5& 0 0/ 43*+) +6 %& ;=>%3 53, 5& 0 5F5 6 *+) +6 %& ;=>G %=6 ,

5& 0 (> ) +6 %& ;F( GG F3%3, 5& = => +6 )%& 0 )05+6 * 5+6 9 / ,

1P theC sent, and took Jeremiah oEt of the BoErt of the DEard, andBommitted him to jedaliah the son of !hikam, the son of ha han, the shoEld BarrC him home$ so he liLed amonD the eo le.1P / & 43, 5& N &6 (F %& /'+ )?/ 0> , 5& NF6 & )&

/%& G *6 )*+ - %& )' (6 )*+ - , %& (5 )%20> 5 <+ )(%+ &6 )&I>)N 6 0> & . 5& )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /0 ?&3 23 )(7 & .

1R Qow the word of Aahweh Bame to Jeremiah, while he was shEt the BoErt of the DEard, saCinD,1R 5& /%& )+6 ( 4 ' )< /'+ )?/ 0> )*/ 235& , - )( 23=6 )& , 5& % 8 956 ,

1X jo, and s eak to edmeleBh the thio ian, saCinD, ThEs saCsof !rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ "ehold, K will rinD mC words on thisfor eLil, and not for Dood\ and theC shall e aBBom lished eforethat daC.1X 9 (4+ 43 5& 0 (> G *+ %& :F =F F F , 5& % , 43 % F)(%3 % 5 ) , (-3(-3, ( / &6 0 9 &6 43(4+ /8F3) )?F 3)(7+

/43)/)?&3, 4 F 3=6 /43?F )?&3=6 , 5& 43 / 234; ;F6 ( / &6 0 9 &6 /; 9 W & .

1] "Et K will deliLer CoE in that daC, saCs Aahweh\ and CoE shall DiLen into the hand of the men of whom CoE are afraid.1] =6 I6 5& ( 0> *7 9 ; / 234; ;F6 , - % 8 956 , 5& 434NF6 & (- =6 ; /0 (W& /;07 )& )%20> =6 .

1` or K will sErelC saLe CoE, and CoE shall not fall C the swordCoEr life shall e for a reC to CoE\ eBaEse CoE haLe Et CoErme, saCs Aahweh.1` )?F35 ) , ( 0> *7 9 ; <0 34/3, 5& ;4 & ' =6 /; =6 ,F 3;< < > (( 9 &6 43?2 ;F3 /;?&3 & . )?F 35 ) , ;<;F;< / & .

. Jeremiah Pb

1 The word whiBh Bame to Jeremiah from Aahweh, after thatQe E aradan the Ba tain of the DEard had let him Do from amahhe had taken him einD oEnd in Bhains amonD all the Ba tiLes oJerEsalem and JEdah, who were Barried awaC Ba tiLe to "a Clon.1 /0 0/ 43*+) +6 %& ;=>%3 53 073 %& / ) &6 - )( 23=6 %& & . )?F 35 ) , %& ;=>%3 56 N ;F34F3)& ,

5& %/' )& /07 <- 9 /0 /)%+ ( 9(23 I>= => +6 4*6 )(7 & .

@ The Ba tain of the DEard took Jeremiah, and said to him, Aahwejod ronoEnBed this eLil on this laBe\@ 5& 0 0/ 43*+) +6 N ;F3 %& , 5& % =6 )& , - ;(%3 (4+

43)/) /43) &3) )?F 3 & .

and Aahweh has roEDht it, and done aBBordinD as he s oke$ CoE haLe sinned aDainst Aahweh, and haLe not o eCed his LoiBethis thinD has Bome on CoE.

5& - 52 =6 )& , 5& 8 9 5 ( 93 43 /)% 8 9 )<+ ;F6 & . )?F 35 ) ,<2 ( 6 =6 - , 5& 45+(;6 =6 )( 23=6 , < 5 ;F6 5& 43) 4=6 <2 & .

P Qow, ehold, K release CoE this daC from the Bhains whiBh are hand. Kf it seems Dood to CoE to Bome with me into "a Clon, BomK will take Bare of CoE\ Et if it seems ad to CoE to Bome with m"a Clon, don[t$ ehold, all the land is efore CoE\ where it seems and riDht to CoE to Do, there Do.P 5& 9(; 6 ) , (-3(-3, >6 *7 9 ; 5& 07 <- 9 /))+6 8 9 /;%2 + & . ;N 95&

I> = => +6 ;F6 F 3?F /; 9 W 5& N 9 4(F 3. 5& () (-3; & ,5& N 95& I> = => +6 ;F6 F 3 )/ /; 9 W & , )+6 56 ;43 4(F 3. (-3(-3,(&3 5&=F6 W )+6 8 9 /; 9 W & . * 9)?F 5& ) + /; 9 W /;( 9 ;F6 9 I>;F6 4(F 3.

R Qow while he was not Cet Done aBk, jo aBk then, said he, to

jedaliah the son of !hikam, the son of ha han, whom the kinD of"a Clon has made DoLernor oLer the Bities of JEdah, and dwell wiamonD the eo le\ or Do whereLer it seems riDht to CoE to Do. oBa tain of the DEard DaLe him food and a resent, and let him DoR 5& 4(F (F 5 =6 )*/ 235& , % 8 956 , (F (5 (F I>%& G *6 )*+ - , %& )' (6 )*+ - , %& (5 ))+6 , /= => +6 )%& 0 0 & 0 ) +6 / >5

)8F34*6 )*& +6 , 5& )+6 5& )& /0 ?&3 23 )(7 4(F 3. F 4 F 3=6 5 ;F6 5& ,* 9)?F 5& ) + /; 9 W ;F6 9 4(F 3. 5& 0 0/ 43*+) +6 ;F6 NF6 & )&

/43)&6 /(7 9)?&3, 5& +6 * , 5& 073)& & .

X Then went Jeremiah to jedaliah the son of !hikam to ci ah, andliLed with him amonD the eo le who were left in the land.X 5& %& 9 8 9I> %& )' (6 )*+ - %& (5 ))+6 / %0 )0> ,5& )+6 8 95& )& /0 ?&3 23 /))+6 & 4 9 /(&30> )(7 & .

] Qow when all the Ba tains of the forBes who were in the fields, etheC and their men, heard that the kinD of "a Clon had made jedalithe son of !hikam DoLernor in the land, and had Bommitted to him and women, and Bhildren, and of the oorest of the land, of those wwere not Barried awaC Ba tiLe to "a Clon\] 5& 42 0 <2 *+) +6 /))+6 8 9 /0 3 3(7 9 / , )8 9<F6 , 5& )0 (W&;3N>8 9 /= => +6 )%& 0 0 %& )' (6 )*+ - %& (5 /(&3 )*& ,5& 0 & 0 0+ - , 5& 0 0+ 26 , 5& *+5 *+<6 , 5& (&3 )0 * +6 *+ *+ 4;& /)%20> ,0 /434%+ /( 9(23=6 8 9I> = => +6 )0> =6 5& ,

` then theC Bame to jedaliah to ci ah, to wit, Kshmael the son ofQethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of areah, and eraiathe son of TanhEmeth, and the sons of hai the Qeto hathite, andJe aniah the son of the caaBathite, theC and their men.` %& ;< ; )*+ - %& G )F , 5& %& ( F )*+ - %& +' ;6 ,5& %& +; <6 , 5& %& 4 ;'> F )*+ - %& % , 5& 0 ;4+* ,5& 0 ( *+4? )*+ - %& % ; , 5& )0 (W&4*6 ;F6 N 9I> %& (5 (

))+6 / %0 )0> & .

jedaliah the son of !hikam the son of ha han swore to them and their men, saCinD, ^on[t e afraid to serLe the haldeans$ dwell inland, and serLe the kinD of "a Clon, and it shall e well with CoE.

5& %& G*6 )*+ - , %& )' (6 )*+ - , %& (5 I+6 43 5& )& , 5& )0 (W5& % 8 956 , 07 43 4?F , 0 (F %F *+ )43 4(F 3. )+6 /(&30> , 5&= => +6 )%& 0 )43 4(F 3. 5& 43(?F &6 /<2?&3 & .

1b !s for me, ehold, K will dwell at ci ah, to stand efore thehaldeans who shall Bome to Es$ Et CoE, Dather wine and sEmm

and oil, and Et them in CoEr Lessels, and dwell in CoEr Bities thahaLe taken.1b F F343 / ) , (-3(-3, )+6 / %0 5 <+ ( 0 (F %F *+

/)(N 9 I>0)+6 )43 & . F F 3<28 9<F 6 /* +6 %0 , 5& 43(+3 )(4&3)4 <6 , 5& <+:+ 7 :+ , 5& 5/ 2 )& /<2 430> 43 &3 )0> , 5& )+6 /8F 30> 4*6

/<2 ;F3)& 4(F 3.

11 Yikewise when all the Jews who were in coa , and amonD theBhildren of !mmon, and in dom, and who were in all the BoEntrieheard that the kinD of "a Clon had left a remnant of JEdah, and thahad set oLer them jedaliah the son of !hikam, the son of ha han\11 5& 42 0 >5 *+ 9 / /))+6 8 9 / + ) )0> , 5& /0 :6 +6 *+ )(7 , 5&

/)5+6 )0> , 5& 0 /))+6 8 9 /(&3 9 / )0> ;F6 ;3N>8 9 /= => +6 )%& 0 0 & 4 9 0 / >5 *+ )(7 , 5& 0 %& G *6 )*+ - %& )' (6 )*+ -%& (5 /)*& +6 5& ,

1@ then all the Jews retErned oEt of all laBes where theC were drand Bame to the land of JEdah, to jedaliah, to ci ah, and Datheredwine and sEmmer frEits LerC mEBh.1@ 0 >5 *+ 9 / N 9(F 8 9 /) &3* 9 43N& &6 (- )& , 5& N 98 9I> (&3 >5

I>%& (5 ))+6 / %0 )0> , 5& /* +6 %0 , 5& 43(+3 )(4&3)4 <6 ) ) ( 9 & .

1 coreoLer Johanan the son of areah, and all the Ba tains of theforBes who were in the fields, Bame to jedaliah to ci ah,

5& )&6 (+6 40> '& / %0 )0> & .

@ Then arose Kshmael the son of Qethaniah, and the ten men who wwith him, and strEBk jedaliah the son of !hikam the son of ha hanwith the sword, and killed him, whom the kinD of "a Clon had madDoLernor oLer the land.@ 5& %& ;< ; )*+ - %& G )F , 5& 0 I I 96 ? /))+6 5& )& ? 9 I/ /6 (7&(- %& G*6 )*+ - , %& )' (6 )*+ - , %& (5 /; , 5& < 0

/= => +6 )%& 0 0 /(&3)*& +6 & .

Kshmael also killed all the Jews who were with him, to wit, withjedaliah, at ci ah, and the haldeans who were foEnd there, the mof war.

5& %& G )F < %F3(& ( 93 0 >5 *+ /))+6 8 9 5& %& (5/ %0 )0> 9 / , 5& 0 (F %F *+ )0 <2 *+ /))+6 * 9;F6 & .

P Kt ha ened the seBond daC after he had killed jedaliah, and no mknew it,P 5& /) < %& (5 ) &3 0 9 &6 ; 4; , 5& 0 4<F 6 W =6 ;&4? =6 ;F6 ,

R that there Bame men from heBhem, from hiloh, and from ameLen eiDhtC men, haLinD their eards shaLed and their Blothes torhaLinD BEt themselLes, with meal offerinDs and frankinBense in thto rinD them to the hoEse of Aahweh.R 43 )< /0 '+ I N 98 9 /G(F 6 , /G + , 5& /G ,5& ) 6 I>6 > )< , 5& )(>)<+ , 5& ? 9 & 4F 356 )< , 5& )+6 8 9 5& 43 =>6 (+6 , 5& &3=6 /)%20> 5 <+ (N 9%+ 8 9I> - )N 6 0> & .

X Kshmael the son of Qethaniah went forth from ci ah to meet thewee inD all alonD as he went$ and it ha ened, as he met them, heto them, ome to jedaliah the son of !hikam.X 5& %& ;< ; )*+ - %& G )F 9 <?/3 &6 )& / %0 ,5& 9 N&6 9 N&6 , 5& 42 )42 /))+6 5& , 43 )< /)% =6 )& , N 9I>

%& )' (6 )*+ - %& (5 ))+6 4(F 3.

] Kt was so, when theC Bame into the midst of the BitC, that Kshmason of Qethaniah killed them, and Bast them into the midst of the ihe, and the men who were with him.] 5& 42 )N 9 2 /8F 3)< ( 30> 5& , 43 )< /%& ;< ; )*+%& G )F < )& , 5& (- & (- )& /430> )< ( 30> , )8 956 5& 0 (W&4*6 /))+6 8 9 5& )& & .

` "Et ten men were foEnd amonD those who said to Kshmael, ^on[t Es\ for we haLe stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of arleC, aof oil, and of honeC. o he sto ed, and didn[t kill them amonD the

rothers.` =6 I6 5& 0 I I 96 ? )+6 8 9 /)(7 /)% /%& G )F , <4?F , )?F 35 ) , 0)+6 5& =2( p6 , 5& =2 2 & , 5& <+:+ 7 :+ , 5& (; 9%& 0 * +6 )<

/% 0> & . 5& I+4F 38 9, 5& 4 < =6 )& /)5&0238 93 )(7 =6 .

Qow the it in whiBh Kshmael Bast all the dead odies of the mewhom he had killed, C the side of jedaliah the same was who wh!sa the kinD had made for fear of "aasha kinD of Ksrael‚, Kshmael tson of Qethaniah filled it with those who were killed.

5& 430> /%& G )F (- & (- 0 (W& )%+6 /) < )& /))+6 8 9 /%& (5 )'/ ;F6 F 3 430> /%& 0 ) % >6 & 8 9 /0 ) 6 % F

)%& 0 = G )'+ & . %& ;< ; )*+ - %& G )F6 0 9 8 9 /0 =6 43 < )& & .

1b Then Kshmael Barried awaC Ba tiLe all the residEe of the eowere in ci ah, eLen the kinD[s daEDhters, and all the eo le whoremained in ci ah, whom Qe E aradan the Ba tain of the DEardBommitted to jedaliah the son of !hikam\ Kshmael the son of QethaBarried them awaC Ba tiLe, and de arted to Do oLer to the Bhildre!mmon.1b 5& %& G )F %+ /( 9(23 ( 93 0 ?&3 23 /))+6 & 4 9 / %0 )0> ,%& 0 )*+ 26 4*6 , 5& ( 93 0 ?&3 23 /))+6 & 4 9 / %0

/0 0/ 43*+) +6 %& ;=>%3 56 0 & 8 9 /%& )' (6 )*+ - %& (5)%20> & . 5& %& ;< ; )*+ - %& G )F %+ /( 9(23)& , 5& N 8 9 5 <+

)( 9 &6 8 9I> 0 :6 +6 + ))+6 & .

11 "Et when Johanan the son of areah, and all the Ba tains of theforBes who were with him, heard of all the eLil that Kshmael the soQethaniah had done,11 5& 42 %& ( F )*+ - %& +' ;6 , 5& 0 <2 *+) +6 /))+6 8 9 5& )& 9 / ;F6 ;3N>8 9 /( 93 43)/ /%& ;< ; )*+ - %& G )F 8 95& ,

1@ then theC took all the men, and went to fiDht with Kshmael the of Qethaniah, and foEnd him C the Dreat waters that are in ji eon1@ N ;F3 0 (W& 9 / , 5& 9 52 43 5& %& ;< ; )*+ - %&5& 6 ;F3)& / * 5+6 )'/ /))+6 8 9 /( =+6 )0> & .

1 Qow it ha ened that, when all the eo le who were with Kshmsaw Johanan the son of areah, and all the Ba tains of the forBes wwere with him, then theC were Dlad.1 5& 42 0 ?&3 23 /))+6 8 9 5& %& G )F 9 / 6 =6 %& ( F )*+ - ,%& +' ;6 , 5& 0 <2 23) +6 /))+6 8 9 5& )& 9 / 5& , 43 )<

/)<>6 2< 28 9 & .

1P o all the eo le who Kshmael had Barried awaC Ba tiLe fromtErned a oEt and Bame aBk, and went to Johanan the son of are1P 5& ( 93 0 /%& G )F %+ &6 /( 9(23 / %0 9 / ;F6 '6 (5 (F )< , 5& N 9(F (5 (F , 5& 9 8 9I> %& ( F )*+ - %& +' ;6 ))+6 & .

1R "Et Kshmael the son of Qethaniah esBa ed from Johanan with emen, and went to the Bhildren of !mmon.1R =6 I6 5& %& ;< ; )*+ - %& G )F , 5& 0 '6 0> *7 9

/%& +' ;6 )%20> , 5& 9 8 9I> 0 :6 +6 *+ ))+6 & .

1X Then took Johanan the son of areah, and all the Ba tains of the

forBes who were with him, all the remnant of the eo le whom he hreBoLered from Kshmael the son of Qethaniah, from ci ah, after thad killed jedaliah the son of !hikam, to wit, the men of war, and thewomen, and the Bhildren, and the eEnEBhs, whom he had roEDhtfrom ji eon$1X 42 2 4=7& %& ( F )*+ - %& +' ;6 , 5& 0 <2 23) +6 /))+6 8 9 5& )& 9 / , N ;F3 0 ?&3 23 /))+6 & 4 9 /) ;F3 /%& ;< ; )*+ -%& G )F )%20> /) < %& )' (6 )*+ - %& (5 ) &3 ;F6 ,0 )I>6 0 <2 *+, 5& 0+ 26 , 5& *+5 *+<6 , 5& 0 5F5 6 /)N 9(F %+ /( =+6 ,

1] and theC de arted, and liLed in jerEth himham, whiBh is C"ethlehem, to Do to enter into DC t,1] 5& N 8 9, 5& )+6 8 9 /( N6 ))+6 )I+ ) &3 /))+6 8 9 /=F < F 'F 3)'/ 5 <+ )( 9 2 /) 9 (>04> )0> /0 (F %F *+ )'+;F6 & .

1` eBaEse of the haldeans\ for theC were afraid of them, eBaEsKshmael the son of Qethaniah had killed jedaliah the son of !hikam,whom the kinD of "a Clon made DoLernor oLer the land.1` F3)07 )& )?F 3 & . )?F 35 ) , %& ;< ; )*+ - %& G )F%& )' (6 )*+ - %& (5 /= => +6 )%& 0 0 & 8 9 /(&3)*& +6 & .

. Jeremiah P@

1 Then all the Ba tains of the forBes, and Johanan the son of areahand Je aniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the eo le from the least to the Dreatest, Bame near,1 5& 0 <2 23) +6 9 / , 5& %& ( F )*+ - %& +' ;6 , 5& %& N+ G )*+%& % ; , 5& 0 ?&3 23 /)I 0/3 /)5+6 9 / <2 => )< ,

@ and said to Jeremiah the ro het, zlease let oEr sE liBation eresented efore CoE, and raC for Es to Aahweh CoEr jod, eLen f

this remnant\ for we are left Et a few of manC, as CoEr eCes do seEs$@ 5& % /8 , 043'F(W =6 ;< , 5& = 2(*6 ;F3 - ;(%3

/0?&3, 0 )+6 & 4 9 ) 9 / ) )?&3, )?F 35 ) , 0)+6 & 4 9 % ?

/0 ) ? )(7 , 5 ; 9 6 =6 0 )<+ ;F6 ,‚

that Aahweh CoEr jod maC show Es the waC in whiBh we shoEldand the thinD that we shoEld do.

5 <+ - ;(%3 (52 ; 96 0 /(7 9 /0( 9 , 5& 43 /0(=6 4(F 3.

P Then Jeremiah the ro het said to them, K haLe heard CoE\ ehowill raC to Aahweh CoEr jod aBBordinD to CoEr words\ and it shha en that whateLer thinD Aahweh shall answer CoE, K will deBCoE\ K will kee nothinD aBk from CoE.P 5& 8 % =6 )& , ;3N> , (-3(-3, (= 2(*6 - <2(%35 <243(4+ )<+ ;F6 , 5& * 956 - (% I/<2 4 ;F6 43( )<

/ (% =6 <2 & , 40 45/ 5& <2 /43;&4 =6 .

R Then theC said to Jeremiah, Aahweh e a trEe and faithfEl witneamonD Es, if we don[t do aBBordinD to all the word with whiBh ACoEr jod shall send CoE to Es.R 5& )8 9<F6 % /%& , 0( 5 ( 93 43 / - ;(%3 ( / & ;I>0)+6 /)?F3 )<+ ;F6 & . - ( 9 &6 0 )26 )< ) F 3)4& /0=/6 %/

4(F 3.

X hether it e Dood, or whether it e eLil, we will o eC the LoiBAahweh oEr jod, to whom we send CoE\ that it maC e well with Ewhen we o eC the LoiBe of Aahweh oEr jod.X )?F F 3?F , ))/ F3?F , 0(5+(;6 - 0(%3 /0 / & ; I>))+6 )( 23,5 <+ 42 05+(;6 - 0(%3 )( 23 8 5& 43(?F &6 /0?&3 & .

] Kt ha ened after ten daCs, that the word of Aahweh Bame toJeremiah.] 5& /I I 96 ; ) &3 ;F6 43 )< / - )( 23 =6 %& &

` Then Balled he Johanan the son of areah, and all the Ba tains of forBes who were with him, and all the eo le from the least eLen to

Dreatest,` 5& (+ ;F3 %& ( F )*+ - %& +' ;6 , 5& 0 <2 23) +6 9 / /))+6 5& )& ,5& 0 ?&3 23 /)I 0/3 /)5+6 9 / ,

and said to them, ThEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of Ksrael, to whom sent me to resent CoEr sE liBation efore him$

5& % 8 956 , - ) 6 % F )(%3 /<2 / & 5 <+ (0 <243'F(W/) 9 W ;F6 , % 8 9 5 ) ,

1b Kf CoE will still liLe in this land, then will K Eild CoE, and noCoE down, and K will lant CoE, and not lEBk CoE E \ for K Drthe distress that K haLe roEDht on CoE.1b <2 F 3)+6 /(&3) )0> 5& , ( &6 <2, 5& 4 & 0 &3=6 <2=6 .5& (<>6 & <2, 5& 4 9 &6 (- =6 <2=6 . )?F35 ) , 0&3 3 & (F <

/43)/ / 4F 3<2 & .

11 ^on[t e afraid of the kinD of "a Clon, of whom CoE are afraid\e afraid of him, saCs Aahweh$ for K am with CoE to saLe CoE, an

deliLer CoE from his hand.11 = => +6 )%& 0 /<207 )& ;F6 07 )& 4?F , - % 8 956 , 07 )& 4?F ,)?F35 ) , )+6 5& <2 5 <+ ()26 (F &6 (F <2, 5& 0> *7 9 <2 /)%20> & .

1@ K will Drant CoE merBC, that he maC haLe merBC on CoE, anCoE to retErn to CoEr own land.1@ 5& (< (W& <2, 5& )8 956 (< (W& <2, 5& ( /<2(F (5 (FI><2(&356 <28 9 )0> & .

1 "Et if CoE saC, e will not dwell in this land\ so that CoE don[t the LoiBe of Aahweh CoEr jod,1 F F3<2 F 3% , 04)+6 =6 /(&3) )0> =6 . 5& 45+(;6 =6 - <2(%3=6 5& ,

1P saCinD, Qo\ Et we will Do into the land of DC t, where we sno war, nor hear the soEnd of the trEm et, nor haLe hEnDer of rea

and there will we dwell$1P <2 F 3% , 4 F3=6 , 0( 9 & I> (&3) 9 (>04> )0> * 904 6 =6 4352 <2 =6 , 5& 4;3N>=6 (- 9 )<&6 =6 , 5& 434<6 8 =6 0< /(+6 =6 .0()+6 * 9;F6 & 5& ,

1R now therefore hear the word of Aahweh, g remnant of JEdah$ TsaCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, Kf CoE indeed set CoEr fto enter into DC t, and Do to liLe there\1R 9(; 6 ) >5 )0 )+6 & 4 9 <F6 :/, (;6 - )( 23 )( 4(F 3.43<2 23?&3 23 ) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , <2 F 30 <2 9 5 <+ <2( 9 2

/) 9 (>04> )0> , 5& 9 )+6 9 I+ * 9;F6 5& ,

1X then it shall ha en, that the sword, whiBh CoE fear, shall oLerCoE there in the land of DC t\ and the famine, a oEt whiBh CoE afraid, shall follow Blose ehind CoE there in DC t\ and there Codie.1X 43( )< /; /<207 )& ;F6 ( 7V ;F3<2 * 9;F6 /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> ,5& 43<6 8 & 5+ /<207 )& ;F6 (0+ <2 52 52 I>) 9 (> 04> )0> , 5& <2(<* 9;F6 & .

1] o shall it e with all the men who set their faBes to Do into DCto liLe there$ theC shall die C the sword, C the famine, and C th

estilenBe\ and none of them shall remain or esBa e from the eLil will rinD on them.1] F3 ( 93 0 (W& /)0 ) 9 /)( 9 2 /) 9 (>04> )0> 5 <+

)()+6 * 9;F6 (< 8 9 /; :+ =&:+ , 5& /43<6 8 & 5+, 5& /43< < 4+ & .5& 0 4)+6 & 4 9 =6 , 0 40> *7 9 =6 5& 43)/ / 52 N 9=6 )& ;&4? =6 .

1` or thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ !s mC anDermC wrath has een oEred forth on the inha itants of JerEsalem, somC wrath e oEred forth on CoE, when CoE shall enter into DCCoE shall e an o #eBt of horror, and an astonishment, and a BErsea re roaBh\ and CoE shall see this laBe no more.1` )?F35 ) , 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3;F6 % 5 ) , 5 < &6 ,

5& < ( 9 &6 > & )< /0 O> G F6 *+ )*& +6 )<+ ;F6 , 42 <2 9 2 /) 9 (>04> )0> 5& , < &6 ( > & )< /<2*& +6 5 ;F6 <+ , 5& <2(( 9 &6

43I+6 )/ ) &3, 5& 43( /( 6 ) &3, 5& 43I+6 )/ ) &3, 5& 43526 5- 96 ) &3,5& <24 6 / =6 43) &3) =6 .

1 Aahweh has s oken BonBerninD CoE, remnant of JEdah, ^on[t into DC t$ know BertainlC that K haLe testified to CoE this daC.1 0 )+6 & 4 9 / >5 <F 6 :/, - % =6 <2, 9 & I> ) 9 (>04> )0> 4?F ,<F 6 W <0 34/3 / )26 < /<2 9 W / 23 I 4; ) 4(F 3.

@b or CoE haLe dealt deBeitfEllC aDainst CoEr own soEls\ for Cto Aahweh CoEr jod, saCinD, zraC for Es to Aahweh oEr jod\ andaBBordinD to all that Aahweh oEr jod shall saC, so deBlare to Es, awill do it$@b F3 <2 ( 6 =6 <2< 56 <28 9 & . )?F35 ) , <2 / & I> - <2(%3))+6 5& <2% , = 2(*6 ;F3 - 0(%3 /0?&3, 5& 5 ( 93 43 / - 0(%3(% )<+ ;F6 % =6 4 9=6 0 4(F 3. 5& 0( )& & .

@1 and K haLe this daC deBlared it to CoE\ Et CoE haLe not o eLoiBe of Aahweh CoEr jod in anCthinD for whiBh he has sent me t@1 9(; 6 ) % 6 4 9 4 9 & 43;F6 /<2 / 23 I 4; ) & . =6 I6 5&

<245+(;6 - <2(%3 )( 23=6 , 5& <24(;6 =6 43 /) / & I> <2)+6 /)?F 3 ;&4 =6 .

@@ Qow therefore know BertainlC that CoE shall die C the sworfamine, and C the estilenBe, in the laBe where CoE desire to Dthere.@@ 5& 9(; 6 ) <F6 W <0 34/3 /<2(< /; :+ =&:+ , /43<6 8 & 5+, 5&

/43< < 4+ /43) &3 * 9)=6 <2< /<2( 9 2 )+6 /)0> & .

. Jeremiah P

1 Kt ha ened that, when Jeremiah had made an end of s eakinD tthe eo le all the words of Aahweh their jod, with whiBh Aahweh t

jod had sent him to them, eLen all these words,1 42 %& (4+ 43 5& 0 ?&3 23 9 / / - )(%3 )( 23( 9 / / - )(%3 / & )& I>))+6 , 43(4+ 9 / ;F6 5& ,

@ then s oke ! ariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son ofareah, and all the roEd men, saCinD to Jeremiah, AoE s eak fals

Aahweh oEr jod has not sent CoE to saC, AoE shall not Do into Dto liLe there\@ 43 )< /%& N+ G )*+ - %& :% , 5& %& ( )*+ - %& +' ;6 ,5& 0 /)0 &6 &)< 9 / , (4+ &6 43 5& % =6 %& , ;(4+

43(=7 (=76 & . - 0(%3 4 / & =6 ; 5 <+ ;(% , 9 )+6 9 I+/) 9 (>04> )0> 4?F ;F6 =6 .

Et "arEBh the son of Qeriah sets CoE on aDainst Es, to deliLer Ethe hand of the haldeans, that theC maC Et Es to death, and BarrCawaC Ba tiLe to "a Clon.

F3 %& ;F )*+ - %& = O> +6 ? 9 ;< &5 0 5 <+ )(NF6 & (- 0 I>0 (F %F *+ )%20> /)( < 0 , 5& %+ /( 9(23 0 I>= => +6 )0> & .

P o Johanan the son of areah, and all the Ba tains of the forBes, all the eo le, didn[t o eC the LoiBe of Aahweh, to dwell in the lanJEdah.P 5& %& ( F )*+ - %& +' ;6 , 5& 0 <2 *+) +6 9 / , 5& 0 ?&3 23 9 / ;F6 45+(;6 =6 - )( 23 /)(=6 )+6 8 9 /(&3 >5 )0> =6 .

R "Et Johanan the son of areah, and all the Ba tains of the forBes,all the remnant of JEdah, who were retErned from all the nations whtheC had een driLen, to liLe in the land of JEdah\R 5& %& ( F )*+ - %& +' ;6 , 5& 0 <2 *+) +6 9 / ;F6 N ;F38 9 / >5

)0 )+6 & 4 9 9 / /)N 9(F (5 (F /0 ( 2 9 / )(7 * 9 43N&(- )& 5 <+ )()+6 (I+ /(&3 >5 )0> ,

X the men, and the women, and the Bhildren, and the kinD[s daEDhand eLerC erson who Qe E aradan the Ba tain of the DEard had

that theC didn[t know, neither theC, nor CoE, nor CoEr fathers. F38 9 /)43)/ /) 8 9 )'+ & . 9 I+6 ( 9 &6 43;/ > 5&

(%3)? 4*6 /)4<F6 W =6 8 9 )43, )8 9<F 6 , <28 9<F6 , 5& <2034*6 <4 5& , +6 ? 9 < &6 & .

P HoweLer K sent to CoE all mC serLants the ro hets, risinD E sendinD them, saCinD, gh, don[t do this a omina le thinD that K hP 5& / & F 0 9 / , 8 4*6 , ? 9 I/ /6 ?& ?& 5& / & )& , 5&

<2<24 43< =6 )/ 4 ) / < NF )& 4?F .

R "Et theC didn[t listen, nor inBlined their ear to tErn from theirwiBkedness, to Ern no inBense to other Dods.R =6 I6 5& 4(;6 =6 , 5& 45+ > 5+ ;3, 5 <+ )('6 (- )< /)43)/=6 ,

/)<24I+6 ( 9 43;/ > /(%3)? 4*6 )?&3 4?F ;F6 & .

X Therefore mC wrath and mC anDer was oEred forth, and was kiin the Bities of JEdah and in the streets of JerEsalem\ and theC arewasted and desolate, as it is this daC.X < 5 ;F6 5& < &6 5& < ( 9 &6 > & )< , 5& )&6 43 / >5)8F34*6 )0> , 5& / O> G F6 )(7 90> , 5& )+6 < 23<W+, 5& )+6 < 2342342 23 I 4; ) & .

] Therefore now thEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of !rmies, the jod of KshC do CoE Bommit Dreat eLil aDainst CoEr own soEls, to BEt of

CoErselLes man and woman, infant and nErsinD Bhild oEt of the mJEdah, to leaLe CoErselLes none remaininD\] 5& 9(; 6 ) 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , <243)/* 5+6 ) &5 <2< 56 <28 9, 5 <+ <2(5&6 4 9 /<2 /0 0+ - , 5& 0 0+ 26 ,*+<6 5& 0 )&6 23 / >5 )0> , 5& 40 & 4 9 =6 /<2?&3 ;&4? =6 ;F6 F3)=6 2 96 .

` in that CoE roLoke me to anDer with the works of CoEr hands,ErninD inBense to other Dods in the land of DC t, where CoE hto liLe\ that CoE maC e BEt off, and that CoE maC e a BErse an

re roaBh amonD all the nations of the earth` <2 43 /<2%2 <4 5& , <2 +6 ? 9 < &6 & . <2I+6 ( 9 &6 43;/ >

/(%3)? )?&3 /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> * 9<2 9 )+6 9 I+/43(5&6 4 9 (- <2, 5& <2(( 9 &6 43I+6 )/ ) &3, 5& 43526 5- 96 ) &3/N&6 +6 )0 ( 2 9 / )(7 ;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 .

HaLe CoE forDotten the wiBkedness of CoEr fathers, and the wiBof the kinDs of JEdah, and the wiBkedness of their wiLes, and CoErwiBkedness, and the wiBkedness of CoEr wiLes whiBh theC Bommthe land of JEdah, and in the streets of JerEsalem

<2034*6 ) 43)/, 5& >5 )%& 0 4*6 ) 43)/, 5& ) 4*6 ) 43)/, 5& <2 43)/56 <28 9, 5& <2 )43 , /) 8 9 /(&3 >5)0> , 5& / O> G F6 )(7 90> ;F6 <2< 0F ;&6 : .

1b TheC are not hEm led eLen to this daC, neither haLe theC fearewalked in mC law, nor in mC statEtes, that K set efore CoE and eCoEr fathers.1b 4I&6 & 56 =6 )< =6 42 23 I 4; ) , 5& 407 =6 43=6 5& 4 9 =6

/ 43<+6 43<& 5& 43 + / 0 & /<2034*6 ) 9 W , 5&/<2 9 W =6 .

11 Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ "eholdwill set mC faBe aDainst CoE for eLil, eLen to BEt off all JEdah.11 < 5 ;F6 5& 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (0

9 /<2 + /43)/ )?&3, 5 <+ (5&6 4 9 (- >5 9 / & .

1@ K will take the remnant of JEdah, that haLe set their faBes to Dthe land of DC t to liLe there, and theC shall all e BonsEmed\ inland of DC t shall theC fall\ theC shall e BonsEmed C the swo

C the famine\ theC shall die, from the least eLen to the Dreatest, sword and C the famine\ and theC shall e an o #eBt of horror, anastonishment, and a BErse, and a re roaBh.1@ 5& (N ;F3 0 )+6 & 4 9 / >5 /)0 ) 9 /)( 9 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> , 5& ( / (- 8 9 /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> , ( & ' 8 9

/; :+ =&:+ , 5& /43<6 8 & 5+ & . ( / (- 8 9 /)I 0/3 /)5+6 & .(< 8 9 /; :+ =&:+ , 5& /43<6 8 & 5+, 5& (( 9 &6 43I+6 )/) &3,5& 43( /( 6 ) &3, 5& 43I+6 '&6 ) &3, 5& 43526 5- 96 ) &3 & .

1 or K will Enish those who dwell in the land of DC t, as K hEnished JerEsalem, C the sword, C the famine, and C the est

1 5& ()+6 <(+ 0 /))+6 8 9 /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> , 5 )+6 <(+O> G F6 )<+ ;F6 , )+6 5& ; :+ =&:+ , 5& 43<6 8 & 5+, 5& 43< < 4+ & .

1P so that none of the remnant of JEdah, who haLe Done into the laof DC t to liLe there, shall esBa e or e left, to retErn into the lanJEdah, to whiBh theC haLe a desire to retErn to dwell there$ for nonshall retErn saLe sEBh as shall esBa e.1P 5& 0 )+6 & 4 9 /0 >5 *+ )(7 /) 9 )+6 9 I+ /(&3) 9 04> )0> ;F6 40> 4*7 9 =6 , 5& 4)+6 & 4 9 /)((F (F I> (&3 >5 , * 9 )I/(F )+6 ) &3;&4? =6 . ()+6 & 4 9 9 0 'F343*+:+ & .

1R Then all the men who knew that their wiLes Erned inBense to Dods, and all the women who stood C, a Dreat assem lC, eLen all

eo le who liLed in the land of DC t, in zathros, answered JeremsaCinD,1R 42 2 4%2 0 (W& /)<F6 W /) I+6 ( 9 &6 43;/ > /)(%3)?)?&3 9 / , 5& 0+ 26 /)I/ /6 /)'/ 9 / , 43)+6 * +6 * 5+6 , 5& ( 930 /))+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /(&3) 9 (>04> , /0 <+6 )0> , % I/ %&

5& % 8 956 ,

1X !s for the word that CoE haLe s oken to Es in the name of Aahwwe will not listen to CoE.1X 43(4+ /;% =6 4 9=6 0 / - ) ;F6 04(;6 =6 ;( 23=6 .

1] "Et we will BertainlC erform eLerC word that is Done forth oEtmoEth, to Ern inBense to the qEeen of the skC, and to oEr oEt drofferinDs to her, as we haLe done, we and oEr fathers, oEr kinDs anrinBes, in the Bities of JEdah, and in the streets of JerEsalem\ for t

had we lentC of food, and were well, and saw no eLil.1] F F30( * 956 43 /) &6 *7 9 /0 +6 & 4 3 & I 9 ;F6

/0(I+6 ( 9 &6 43;/ > / > +6 );&30 26 )?&3, 5& > & 43 23)& /)?&5 0 4F 3)<+ , 08 956 , 5& 0034*6 , 0%& 0 4*6 , 5& 05+6 * 5+6 4*6 / >5

)8F34*6 )0> , 5& / O> G F6 )(7 90> ;F6 & . 5& 0 )&6 =7 9 )&6 (+6 , 5& 0)+6 2 ,5& 04 6 =6 43)/ ;&4 =6 .

1` "Et sinBe we left off ErninD inBense to the qEeen of the skC, aoErinD oEt drink offerinDs to her, we haLe wanted all thinDs, andeen BonsEmed C the sword and C the famine.

1` F F3 /0I+4F 3(- 43I+6 ( 9 &6 43;/ > / > +6 );&30 26 )?&3,5& 43 > & 43 23)& ;F6 0434)+6 =6 ;&4 =6 , 5& 0 /

/; :+ =&:+ , 5& /43<6 8 & 5+ & .

1 hen we Erned inBense to the qEeen of the skC, and oEred odrink offerinDs to her, did we make her Bakes to worshi her, and oEt drink offerinDs to her, withoEt oEr hEs ands1 5& 42 0I+6 ( 9 43;/ > / > +6 );&30 23 )?&3, 5& > & 43 23)&

/)?&35& , 08 4*6 4)+6 =6 5& , 0 (+6 =F6 =6 /)?&3 /0(= )& ,5& > & 43 23)& /)?&3 %F 3(& : .

@b Then Jeremiah said to all the eo le, to the men, and to the womeLen to all the eo le who had DiLen him an answer, saCinD,@b 5& %& % =6 0 ?&3 23 9 / , 0 0+ - , 5& 0 0+ 26 , 5& ( 93 0 ?&3 23 9 / /)% I/)& /43(4+ ;F6 5& % 8 956 ,

@1 The inBense that CoE Erned in the Bities of JEdah, and in the of JerEsalem, CoE and CoEr fathers, CoEr kinDs and CoEr rinBes

eo le of the land, didn[t Aahweh remem er them, and didn[t it Bointo his mind@1 43;/ > /<2I+6 ( 9 / >5 )8F 34*6 )0> , 5& / O> G F6 )(7 90> ,<28 9, 5& <2034*6 , <2%& 0 4*6 , 5& <205+6 * 5+6 4*6 , 5& (&3)0 ?&3 23;F6

- 4<F 6 ;&6 &6 (F =6 )& , 5& 4N 9 &6 /)< ( 30> =6 : .

@@ so that Aahweh BoEld no lonDer ear, eBaEse of the eLil of doinDs, and eBaEse of the a ominations whiBh CoE haLe Bommtherefore CoEr land has eBome a desolation, and an astonishment,BErse, withoEt inha itant, as it is this daC.@@ 5& - )+6 56 )43 /<2 43))/ )'+, /43< =6 )/ /<2)'+;F6 4( 9 / =6 , 5& <2(&3 )+6 < 23, 5& ( 9 &6 43( /( 6 ) &3,5& 43I+6 )/) &3 & . 0 4)+6 4I+ =6 /)0> ;&4? =6 5 23 I 4; )

)<+ & .

@ "eBaEse CoE haLe Erned inBense, and eBaEse CoE haLe siaDainst Aahweh, and haLe not o eCed the LoiBe of Aahweh, nor whis law, nor in his statEtes, nor in his testimonies\ therefore this eLilha ened to CoE, as it is this daC.@ F3 <2I+6 ( 9 43;/ >, 5& <2 ( 6 =6 - , 5& 45+(;6 =6 - )( 23,5& 4 9 =6 /)43<+6 43<&, 5& /)43 + , 5& /)43)26 )<)0> =6 5& , 43)/) =6 <2 5 / 23 I 4; ) )<+ ;F6 & .

@P coreoLer Jeremiah said to all the eo le, and to all the women, the word of Aahweh, all JEdah who are in the land of DC t$@P 5& %& % =6 0 ?&3 23 9 / , 5& 0 0+ 26 9 / ;F6 , (;6 - )( 234(F 3, 0 >5 *+ /) 9 (>04> )0> 9 / <F6 :/.

@R ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, saCinD, AoE awiLes haLe oth s oken with CoEr moEths, and with CoEr hands hfElfilled it, saCinD, e will sErelC erform oEr Lows that we haLeto Ern inBense to the qEeen of the skC, and to oEr oEt drink offeto her$ esta lish then CoEr Lows, and erform CoEr Lows.@R 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , <28 9, 5& <2 (4+ 43

/<2 +6 , 5& 0 9 43 /<2%2, 5& <2% , 43I+6 /0I+6 5& > +6 );&30 26 /0(I+6 ( 9 43;/ > /)?&3, 5& > & 43 23)& /)?&3;F6 0( 4& & .

<2( 5 <2I+6 43 )<+ 4&4&, <2( 43 /<2I+6 43 <0 34/3 & .

@X Therefore hear the word of Aahweh, all JEdah who dwell in theof DC t$ "ehold, K haLe sworn C mC Dreat name, saCs Aahwe

name shall no more e named in the moEth of anC man of JEdah inthe land of DC t, saCinD, !s the Yord Aahweh liLes.@X )< 5 ;F6 5& (;6 - )( 23 4(F 3, 0 >5 *+ /))+6 8 9

/(&3) 9 (>04> )0> 9 / <F6 :/, (-3(-3, I+6 43 / * 5+6 ) 9 W ,- % 8 956 , 0 40 F=6 / =6 /0 >5 *+ ) +6 , /(&3) 9 (>04>

5&=F6 W )0> , 5& % - >8 9;F6 ;&4? =6 .

@] "ehold, K watBh oLer them for eLil, and not for Dood\ and all thof JEdah who are in the land of DC t shall e BonsEmed C the sand C the famine, Entil there e an end of them.@] (-3(-3, ((-3)& /43)/ )?&3, 4 F3=6 /43?F )?&3=6 . 5& ( 93

>5 )0 (W& /))+6 8 9 /(&3) 9 (>04> )0> ;F6 ( / /; :+ =&:+ , 5&/43<6 8 & 5+ 42 ) / (- & .

@` Those who esBa e the sword shall retErn oEt of the land of DCinto the land of JEdah, few in nEm er\ and all the remnant of JEdahwho haLe Done into the land of DC t to liLe there, shall know whword shall stand, mine, or theirs.@` 5& 0 % ? /)0> *7 9 5& ; :+ =&:+ ;F6 (N 9(F (5 (F /(&3) 9 (>04> )0>I> (&3 >5 )0> & . 5& >5 )0 )+6 & 4 9 /)N 9)+6 8 9 /(&3) 9 (>04>

)0> 9 / ;F6 F 3 ( 23((7/ : . )8 9<F6 )( 23((7/ 96 ;F6 , (<F 6 W 8 9 & .

@ This shall e the siDn to CoE, saCs Aahweh, that K will Enishthis laBe, that CoE maC know that mC words shall sErelC stand aCoE for eLil$@ 5& )8 9) (( 9 &6 43)0;&6 /<2?&3, / ()+6 <(+ <2 /) &3) ,- % 8 956 , 5 <+ <2 (<F6 W / 43(4+ ()+6 (7/ /<243)/ )?&3

<0 34/3 & .

b ThEs saCs Aahweh, "ehold, K will DiLe zharaoh Ho hra kinD ointo the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of those who seek hilife\ as K DaLe Medekiah kinD of JEdah into the hand of Qe EBhakinD of "a Clon, who was his enemC, and soEDht his life.b - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (NF 6 & ) 9 (>04> )%& 0 * + ' „0+ /) )5

)%20> , 5& /0 /)'2 )< < >4*6 )%20> , 5 NF6 & >5 )%& 0

% 5( /)526 )5 /)'2 )< < >, = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 )%20>

)<+ ;F6 & .

. Jeremiah PR

1 The messaDe that Jeremiah the ro het s oke to "arEBh the son oQeriah, when he wrote these words in a ook at the moEth of Jeremin the foErth Cear of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, kinD of JEdah, sa1 42 %& ;F )*+ - %& = O> (- 9 43(4+ 4*6 ;F6 / 0> /%&

) +6 , / >5 )%& 0 %& + G )*+ - %& :+ ( 6 ); 6 0 9 &6 - 3; 6 4; 6 ;F6 5& , 8 % =6 )& /43(4+ ) 5& % 8 956 ,

@ ThEs saCs Aahweh, the jod of Ksrael, to CoE, "arEBh$@ %& = O> :/, - ) 6 % F )(%3 % =6 ; 5 ) ,

AoE said, oe is me nowZ for Aahweh has added sorrow to mC am wearC with mC DroaninD, and K find no rest.

;% , =6 )* &6 & . )?F 35 ) , - 0 43 (+3 ?& / <>6 )2 < )2)*& +6 & . ()2(%- <4 5& , < & = , 5& )+6 = 4<F=6 .

P AoE shall tell him, ThEs saCs Aahweh$ "ehold, that whiBh K haLwill K reak down, and that whiBh K haLe lanted K will lEBk Ein the whole land.P ;=6 % /)& 5 ) , - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, 43 / &6 ;F6 ( & 0 &3,5& 43 / <>6 & ;F6 ( 9 &6 (- /(&3 5&=F 6 W ) )0> & .

R ^o CoE seek Dreat thinDs for CoErself ^on[t seek them\ for, ehwill rinD eLil on all flesh, saCs Aahweh\ Et CoEr life will K DiLfor a reC in all laBes where CoE Do.R 5& ;'2 43)5+6 4*6 /;?&3 %F3(& : , '2)& 4?F . )?F 35 ) , (-3(-3,

(52 =6 43* 43W6 9 / /43)/ & , - % 8 956 , =6 I6 5& * 9; 9 4340> 3 3;F6 , (NF 6 ;< < > /43?2 ;F3 /;?&3 & .

. Jeremiah PX

1 The word of Aahweh whiBh Bame to Jeremiah the ro het BonBthe nations.1 - )( 23 /)=6 8 /0 ( 2 4*6 )?F 3.

@ gf DC t$ BonBerninD the armC of zharaoh QeBoh kinD of Dwas C the riLer E hrates in arBhemish, whiBh Qe EBhadne"a Clon strEBk in the foErth Cear of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, kJEdah.@ /) 9 (>04> )?F 3. /) 9 (>04> )%& 0 * + ;(+ )<2 23 )?F

/))+6 8 9 / +30 3 * < ); * 9(3( 6 /= => +6 )%& 0;=> ( ;F%3 > 8 9 / >5 )%& 0 + G )*+ - %& N+ ); 6 0 9 &6 - 3; 6 4; 6 & .

zre are the EBkler and shield, and draw near to attleZ (4 9 (4& (4& *+, 5& (4& * 5+6 , 5& <2 => <24352 <2 )0> 4

P Harness the horses, and Det E , CoE horsemen, and stand forth wCoEr helmets\ fEr ish the s ears, Et on the Boats of mail.P ( /( 9 (<F6 , (<F6 <2 *+<F6 :/, 5+ &6 (<F6 4(F 3, 5& I/ /6 )+6 5&

+6 (2 <2 4(F 3. (7 F(I 6 &6 =&:+ ; :+ , 5& <+ &6 <'+ 4(F 3.

R hC haLe K seen it theC are dismaCed and are tErned aBkwartheir miDhtC ones are eaten down, and haLe fled a aBe, and don[

aBk$ terror is on eLerC side, saCs Aahweh.R 6 =6 /0 07 43*2 43, 5& '6 (5 (F F 3)43 2 96 . F 3)0 I>6 =6 434&3 & ' )& , 5& 'F3<* +43, 5& 4(-3=6 /) &3 =6 , 07 43*2 43)+6 8 4 8 9 & . - % 8 956 .

X ^on[t let the swift flee awaC, nor the miDhtC man esBa e\ in the C the riLer E hrates haLe theC stEm led and fallen.

X 0 'F 343 7F;F6 4'F3 &6 (- =6 , 5& 0 )I>6 ;F6 40> 4*7 9 =6 8 9=6 . ) &6 (=6 4+3, 5& ( & ' 8 9 /( %+ / +30 3 * * ); & .

] ho is this who rises E like the Qile, whose waters toss themselLlike the riLers] F3 4 N 9 &6 5 +30 3 )<+ ;F6 , 5& ) % 6 0&02 &6 5 +30 34*6 )<+ ;F6 4? 96 .

` DC t rises E like the Qile, and his waters toss themselLes like triLers$ and he saCs, K will rise E , K will BoLer the earth\ K will dBities and its inha itants.` ) 9 (>04> N 9 &6 5 +30 3 )<+ ;F6 , 5& ) % 6 0&02 &6 5 +30 3 )<+ ;F6 & .5& % 8 956 , ( 9 &6 , 5& 26 =/ N&6 +6 , 5& ( N ?& 8F 34*6 , 5& 0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9

/)0> & .

jo E , CoE horses\ and raDe, CoE Bhariots\ and let the miDhtC mforth$ Esh and zEt, who handle the shield\ and the YEdim, who haand end the ow.

N 9 &6 , (<F 6 <F6 :/, 5& 'F3<* +43, F6 (N6 <F6 :/, 5& 0 )I>6 N 52 434(F 3. 0 (> G *+, 5& 0 0> 4 *+ /)N ' (4& , 5& 0 > 5 *+ /)N ' 5& <> &6 7 6 ;F6 4(F 3.

1b or that daC is a daC of the Yord, Aahweh of !rmies, a daC ofLenDeanBe, that he maC aLenDe him of his adLersaries$ and the swshall deLoEr and e satiate, and shall drink its fill of their lood\ foYord, Aahweh of !rmies, has a saBrifiBe in the north BoEntrC C th

E hrates.1b )?F35 ) , )) F 3 - , 43<2 23?&3 23) - ) 234; , 43 I/) 234; /)( I/ 43)/ /)526 )5 ) + & . 5& ; ()&6 43,5& )&6 =7 9 )&6 , 5& )& > )< /)<- 6 & . )?F 35 ) , 43<2 23?&3 23) - )+6 8 9 5& 43 23 /(&3 /( %+ )0> , / +30 3 * < ); &

11 jo E into jilead, and take alm, LirDin daEDhter of DC t$ in CoE Ese manC mediBines\ there is no healinD for CoE.11 9 &6 I> ( : , 5& N ;F3 <F 6 % ) 2 4(F 3. ) 9 (>04> )*+ 26 +6 =+:/,; ;F3 (< 6 ) ( 2 ( &( & & . ;4=7 (F / =6 .

1@ The nations haLe heard of CoEr shame, and the earth is fEll of CBrC\ for the miDhtC man has stEm led aDainst the miDhtC, theC a

oth of them toDether.1@ 0 ( 2 4*6 ;3N> /;=6 9 I )?F3, 5& ;(+ 0<> &6 ;F6 0 9 N&6 +6 & .)?F35 ) , 0 )I>6 ) &6 =6 4+3 /0 )I>6 & . & ' 8 9 ? + 40> '& & .

1 The word that Aahweh s oke to Jeremiah the ro het, how thatQe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon shoEld Bome and strike the lan

DC t.1 43(4+ / - (4+ 8 9 5& 8 /= => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3(N 9(7&(- (&3) 9 (>04> )?F 3.

1P ^eBlare in DC t, and E lish in ciDdol, and E lish in cem hin Tah anhes$ saC, tand forth, and re are\ for the sword has deLaroEnd CoE.1P % 6 4 9 4 9 & 43 /) 9 (>04> , 52 ;3N>43 / (5+ )0> , 5&

/;+* , 5& /4 0 ;F )0> 4(F 3. % , 0 I/ /6 ;< , 5& (4 9 (4& ;<4(F 3. )?F35 ) , ; ()&6 43 )+6 8 4 ; & .

1R hC are CoEr stronD ones swe t awaC theC didn[t stand, eBAahweh Eshed them.1R ;0 )I>6 ;F6 & ' 8 9 F 3)=6 2 96 . F 3 - & ' )& 5& ,4I/ /6 =6 8 9=6 . 0 ) &6 =6 4+3 ) ? & ' 8 9 4? /4? )*& +6 & .

1X He made manC to stEm le, Ces, theC fell one on another$ and tsaid, !rise, and let Es Do aDain to oEr own eo le, and to the land ooEr irth, from the o ressinD sword.1X 5& )8 9<F6 % 8 956 , ? 9 I/ /6 , (F (F <(+ I> 00 ?&3 2356 08 9;F6 , 5& I>0)+6 *7 96 )(&30> /; )/43 ) 9 W 4(F 3.

1] TheC Bried there, zharaoh kinD of DC t is Et a noise\ he has a ointed time ass C.1] * 9;F6 0 (+ &6 , ) 9 (>04> )%& 0 * + N ?& , 52 9 0> (- )I/(4&3 .

1` !s K liLe, saCs the inD, whose name is Aahweh of !rmies, sErelTa or amonD the moEntains, and like armel C the sea, so shall hBome.1` > 9, %& 0 /) F 343<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 956 , 5 4 =+3 /(%/3( +)(7 )<+ ;F6 , 5& 5 (3 F /0&6 96 ; )<+ ;F6 , (N 98 9 5 ;F6 <+ & .

1 AoE daEDhter who dwells in DC t, fErnish CoErself to Do intBa tiLitC\ for cem his shall eBome a desolation, and shall e EwithoEt inha itant.1 *+ 26 /))+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /) 9 (>04> )0> :/, 43)'/ )'+3 /; 9 ( 9(23)?&3 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , ;+* ()+6 < 23 & . 5& 0 ( > )& 5& 0 4I+

/)0> ;&4? =6 .

@b DC t is a LerC eaEtifEl heifer\ Et destrEBtion oEt of the nBome, it has Bome.@b ) 9 (>04> ;F6 F 3 ?& * +3 /)' ) ?F & . 43N ?& N 98 9, N 98 9

/( %+ & .

@1 !lso her hired men in the midst of her are like BalLes of the stalltheC also are tErned aBk, theC are fled awaC toDether, theC didn[for the daC of their BalamitC has Bome on them, the time of theirLisitation.@1 5& )0 5+ 9)< /)(7 < 5 ?& * =&6 )<+ ;F6 & . =6 I6 5&

)8 9<F6 4*6 ;F6 '6 (5 (F )< %F 3(& 'F 38 9 40> '&, 4)+6 (4&3=6 .)?F35 ) , 43 N ?& )& ) 234; , 5& 43)+6 <(+ )& )I/(4&3;F6 =6 8 9 .

@@ The soEnd of it shall Do like the ser ent\ for theC shall marBharmC, and Bome aDainst her with ayes, as wood BEtters.@@ )<&6 ;F6 <&6 &6 8 9 5 ?23)<&6 )<+ ;F6 & . )?F 35 ) , 0 N 9 &5 )& )+6 5&

0 <2 23, 5& N 9 &5 (&3 )+6 5& (- 5 0 (> & <F 6 )<+ ;F6 & .

@ TheC shall BEt down her forest, saCs Aahweh, thoEDh it Ban[tsearBhed\ eBaEse theC are more than the loBEsts, and are innEme

@ 0 9 2 4<F =6 , =6 I6 5& , ((> & (- )<F6 4*2 & , - % 8 956 .)?F35 ) , ) ;F3 5- 96 )3= 4(F 3, 5& 0 ? 38 9 4<F=6 .

@P The daEDhter of DC t shall e disa ointed\ she shall e deinto the hand of the eo le of the north.@P ) 9 (>04> )*+ 26 (0 I ) 9 & . 43(NF6 & (- )& /0 ?&3 23

/( %+ )%20> & .

@R Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael, saCs$ "ehold, K will Eniof Qo, and zharaoh, and DC t, with her Dods, and her kinDs\ eLenzharaoh, and those who trEst in him$@R 43<2 23?&3 23) - , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 8 956 , (-3(-3, ()&6 <(+ :6 +6

/;+)0> , 5& * + 5& ) 9 (>04> , 5& )(%34*6 , 5& )%& 0 4*6 , * + 5& ( 930 /)<;F)< /)& & .

@X and K will deliLer them into the hand of those who seek their liand into the hand of Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon, and into thof his serLants\ and afterwards it shall e inha ited, as in the daCs oold, saCs Aahweh.@X 5& (NF6 & (- )& /0 /)'2 )< < >4*6 )%20> , 5& /= => )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 )%20> , 5& /) F )0 )%20> & . 5& /) &6 0 ()+6 8 9 /)0> 5 / 23; 4*6 /07/ )<+ ;F6 & .

@] "Et don[t CoE e afraid, JaBo mC serLant, neither e dismaCefor, ehold, K will saLe CoE from afar, and CoEr seed from the lantheir Ba tiLitC\ and JaBo shall retErn, and shall e qEiet and at eanone shall make him afraid.@] F F3; 956 , F 0 (+ :/, 07 434?F , 5& ) 6 % F:/, =6 +6 43 4?F ,)?F35 ) , (-3(-3, ()26 (F &6 (F ; /) ) + , 5& ; 7 ;<6 /(&3

/)( 9(23 /)0> , 5& (+ 4N 9(F (5 (F , 5& )+6 = , 5& )+6 2 ,5& 434 07 =6 )& =6 .

@` ^on[t CoE e afraid, g JaBo mC serLant, saCs Aahweh\ for K CoE$ for K will make a fEll end of all the nations where K haLe dri

Et K will not make a fEll end of CoE, Et K will BorreBt CoE in mand will in no waC leaLe CoE En Enished.@` F 0 (+ :/, 07 43 4?F , - % 8 956 . )?F 35 ) , )+6 5& ; & .

/ (- 0 ( 2 9 / * 9 N& &6 (- ; /)(7 =6 I6 5& ,4 / (- ; =6 . F F 3 (<+6 '&6 ; 5 434&43 + )<+ ;F6 & . )?F35 ) , 40 =6 ; /;435 9 = 4)+6 =6 ;F6 =6 .

. Jeremiah P]

1 The word of Aahweh that Bame to Jeremiah the ro het BonBernzhilistines, efore that zharaoh strEBk ja a.1 /* + 4 7V > 5 =6 ? % ;F6 5& , - )( 23 /)=6 8

/0 * FG< *+ )?F 3.

@ ThEs saCs Aahweh$ "ehold, waters rise E oEt of the north, andeBome an oLerflowinD stream, and shall oLerflow the land and al

therein, the BitC and those who dwell therein\ and the men shall BrCall the inha itants of the land shall wail.@ - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, &6 /( %+ , 5& ( 9 &6 26 =/43 & . 5& 26 =/

:+ (&3:+ , 5& ( 93 43 /))+6 8 9 /)0> , 8F 35& 0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /)0> & .5& 0 (W& ((+ 0<> &6 5& 0 (&3*+ (N&6 0<> &6 (+ ? 5 9 & .

!t the noise of the stam inD of the hoofs of his stronD ones, at therEshinD of his Bhariots, at the rEm linD of his wheels, the fathers dlook aBk to their Bhildren for fee leness of hands\

/)(<F 6 I F6 ) &6 )<&6 )'+, /) F6 (N6 'F 3<* +43 )<&6 )'+,/) F6 (N6 )5/ )<&6 )'+ & . 034*6 )%2 )?F 3%3)= %3 )'+,

P eBaEse of the daC that Bomes to destroC all the zhilistines, to Bfrom TCre and idon eLerC hel er who remains$ for Aahweh will the zhilistines, the remnant of the isle of a htor.P 4(-3(5 / )*+ )?&3=6 / 234; )'+ /)(N 98 9 5 <+ )( N ?&0 * FG< *+ 9 / , 5 <+ )(5&6 4 9 (- ( 93 0 /) %/ %+3 5& % 5+6 /))+6 & 4 9 9 / & . )?F 35 ) , - ( N ?& 0 * FG< *+,

0 (& ( *4+3*+ /))+6 & 4 9 & .

R "aldness has Bome on ja a\ !shkelon is roEDht to nothinD, theremnant of their LalleC$ how lonD will CoE BEt CoErselfR ? % )+6 F +6 , ) G( +6 N ?& , )+6 5& )(%/3(I> 4;&

/))+6 & 4 9 & . ;(? 9 & ; ,)+6 = , 5& )+6 '+( 4(F 3.

] How Ban CoE e qEiet, sinBe Aahweh has DiLen CoE a Bomman!Dainst !shkelon, and aDainst the seashore, there has he a ointed i] ;)+6 = (<F 5 96 . )?F 35 ) , - + )& &5 ) G( +6 , 5& &50&6 9 ; & . 0 & 8 9 * 9;F6 & .

. Jeremiah P`

1 gf coa . ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ oe toQe oZ for it is laid waste\ iriathaim is disa ointed, it is taken\ ciis Et to shame and roken down.1 43<2 23?&3 23) - % , ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , ;=+ =6 )* &6 & .)?F35 ) , )+6 < 238 9 & . ( < 6 0 I ) 9 , 0 ;F3)& , %( 0 I) 9 , 5& =6 +6 43 & .

@ The raise of coa is no more\ in Hesh on theC haLe deLised eLaDainst her$ ome, and let Es BEt her off from einD a nation. AoEcadmen, shall e roEDht to silenBe$ the sword shall ErsEe CoE.@ + ) )% &6 0v4/ & )< /'FG=+6 )'+;F6 4)+6 / =6 . 0 (>6

43)/ &5 )& & . % 8 956 , N 9, 5&6 4 9 <(+ )& /0 ( 2 4*6 )(7 4(F 3.5& 5 6 :/, ;(42 /43N ?& , ; :+ =&:+ ( > ; & .

The soEnd of a BrC from Horonaim, desolation and Dreat destrEB

43( 9 0<> &6 )<&6 N> &6 8 9 /'+ ; 96 , 43 < 23, 5& 43 N ?& * 5+6 & .

P coa is destroCed\ her little ones haLe BaEsed a BrC to e heard.P + ) N ?& , )*+5 *+<6 ( 9 0<> &6 & .

R or C the asBent of YEhith with BontinEal wee inD shall theCfor at the desBent of Horonaim theC haLe heard the distress of the BdestrEBtion.R F3 * 943 9 &6 I> >' ;F6 0 N&6 8 9 0+ 0 N&6 8 9 ) & . F3* 943 9 & I> '+ ; 96 ;F6 43)526 )5 ;3N> 43N ?& )<&6 & .

X lee, saLe CoEr liLes, and e like the heath in the wilderness.X 'F343, 0> *7 9 <2< , 5& )+6 5 0 + <F6 :3 3 )<+ ;F6 4(F 3.

] or, eBaEse CoE haLe trEsted in CoEr works and in CoEr treasEalso shall e taken$ and hemosh shall Do forth into Ba tiLitC, hisand his rinBes toDether.] )?F35 ) , F3;<;F;< /; 43, 5& ;0 * +6 435& , 43( ;F3; %F3(& & .5& ( +6 (=6 9 ( 9(23, )0 2343)5+6 4*6 , 5& )05+6 * 5+6 4*6 40> '& & .

` The destroCer shall Bome on eLerC BitC, and no BitC shall esBaLalleC also shall erish, and the lain shall e destroCed\ as Aahwes oken.` 5& 43 N ?& 43 (N 9 &6 =6 8F 3 (+ *7/6 5 9 , 5& 8F 340> 4*7 9 =6 ;&4*7/6 =6 .(%/3(I> (N ?& %F3(& , 5& 43( N ?& 4307&0> , 5 - (4+ 43 )<+ ;F6 & .

jiLe winDs to coa , that she maC flC and Det her awaC$ and her shall eBome a desolation, withoEt anC to dwell therein.

NF6 + ) /5 IF 5 <+ )( > 8 9 5& 0> *7 9 4(F3. )?F 35 ) , )8F34*6 ;F6 ()+6 < 23, 5& 0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /)0> 4)+6 =6 ;&4? =6 .

1b Ersed is he who does the work of Aahweh neDliDentlC\ and BEhe who kee s aBk his sword from lood.1b 0 /) - )43 /43(/6 43(7p;F6 , )=6 I+6 )/ 4(F 3. 5& 0

/) 4&); 5& 43<- 6 ;F6 )=6 I+6 )/ 4(F 3.

11 coa has een at ease from his CoEth, and he has settled on hislees, and has not een em tied from Lessel to Lessel, neither has heDone into Ba tiLitC$ therefore his taste remains in him, and his sBnot BhanDed.11 + ) )+6 = 8 9 /)*+6 <6 - &6 , 5& )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /)< )( )*& +6 ,5& 434 > & )& / & & )0> I> & &)0> =6 , 5& 4 9 ( 9(23=6 , < 5 ;F6 5&

)438 6 43I/;F6 )+6 8 95& )& , 5& )%+ )+6 56 43 & .

1@ Therefore, ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that K will sehim those who oEr off, and theC shall oEr him off\ and theC shalem tC his Lessels, and reak their ottles in ieBes.1@ < 5 ;F6 5& (-3(-3, - % 8 956 , 23; 4*6 (N 9 / ( / & 0 =+ 4 6 *+

/)(=+ 4 6 )& , 5& ( %& )430> 43 &3, 5& ( N ?& )

1 coa shall e ashamed of hemosh, as the hoEse of Ksrael wasashamed of "ethel their BonfidenBe.1 5& + ) ) 9 (I /( +6 )'+, 5 ) 6 % F )0 N 6 *+ ) 9 I /43

/)<;F )< /)& , =F <F )'+ )<+ ;F6 & .

1P How do CoE saC, e are miDhtC men, and Laliant men for the w1P 0 F3 0 )I>6 , 5& 0 )+6 5& )? 3I>6 )= I>6 /52 <2 )?&3;F6 <2% (<F 5 96 .

1R coa is laid waste, and theC are Done E into his Bities, and hisBhosen CoEnD men are Done down to the slaEDhter, saCs the inDname is Aahweh of !rmies.1R + ) N ?& , 5& )8F34*6 ;F6 9 &6 / F 6 26 . 5& )*+6 <6 -

/43'2 /)& 4*6 ;F6 9 & I> 43 < )0> . %& 0 /)F 343<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 956 .

1X The BalamitC of coa is near to Bome, and his affliBtion hErrie1X 43 N ?& + ) )+6 => 4F 3 , 5& )43 )/)& ;F6 N 9 7 F7 F& .

1] !ll CoE who are aroEnd him, emoan him, and all CoE who knowname\ saC, How is the stronD staff roken, the eaEtifEl rodZ1] ( 93 0 )+6 8 4 )& 9 / <F 6 :/, N&6 /)'+ 4(F 3. 5& ( 930 /)<F6 W ) 9 / ;F6 )% , %& 0 );&6 + I>6 , ;&6 + =+ )' ) ;F6 (38 9 5 96 .

1` AoE daEDhter who dwells in î on, Bome down from CoEr Dlosit in thirst\ for the destroCer of coa has Bome E aDainst CoE, hedestroCed CoEr stronDholds.1` *+ 26 /))+6 )I+ /5 =+6 4? :/, N 9 & /;43 (0& , 5& IF6 ;&

/43<>;< / )0> 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , 43 N ?& + ) (N 9 &6 =6 ; ,( N ?& ;4+ ;4 & .

1 Knha itant of !roer, stand C the waC, and watBh$ ask him whoand her who esBa es\ saC, hat has een done1 0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /: + :F3:/, I/ /6 /(7 90> , 5& (-343 5& < (-3 0

/)'F38 9, 5& 0 /)0> *7 9 8 9, 5& % , 43 )< 5 96 .

@b coa is disa ointed\ for it is roken down$ wail and BrC\ tell the !rnon, that coa is laid waste.@b + ) ) 9 I . )?F35 ) , & 0 &3 . N&6 0<> &6 , 5& (+ &6 4(F 3.% 6 4 9 4 9 & , + ) N ?& ;F6 /)3;+3 )0> 4(F 3.

@1 JEdDment has Bome on the lain BoEntrC, on Holon, and on Jand on ce haath,@1 5& 43% 6 W&6 =6 430/ +6 , /'+ +6 ) + , 5& / N% ) + , 5&/ F* ) + ,

@@ and on î on, and on Qe o, and on "eth î lathaim,@@ 5& /5 =+6 ) + , 5& /;=+ ) + , 5& /=F <5 = < 6 ) + ,

@ and on iriathaim, and on "eth jamEl, and on "eth ceon,@ 5& /( < 6 ) + , 5& /=F <( > ) + , 5& /=F < ) + .

@P and on erioth, and on "o rah, and on all the Bities of the land coa , far or near.@P 5& /( + ) + , 5& /=+ % ) + , 5& /) F 3?F /(&3 + ) )8F 3 9 / ) + & .

@R The horn of coa is BEt off, and his arm is roken, saCs Aahw@R 435&6 4 9 + ) );/ , 5& )%2 (3 , - % 8 956 .

@X cake him drEnken\ for he maDnified himself aDainst Aahweh$shall wallow in his Lomit, and he also shall e in derision.@X 52 )& > )& 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , 0 5+6 &6 )< / - )*& +6 & . 5+ + )(( + )< /)= + &6 43 )0> , 5& (( 9 &6 43; =6 *6 9 ) &3 & .

@] or wasn[t Ksrael a derision to CoE was he foEnd amonD thieas often as CoE s eak of him, CoE shake CoEr head.@] )?F35 ) , ) 6 % F ( 9 &6 43; =6 *6 9) &3 /;?&3, 4 F 3=6 : .0 6 ;F3)& /0 N26 43*+ )(7 %F 3(& : . )?F 35 ) , * 956 ;(4+ 43

/)?F 35& , ;? ?2 ; +6 & .

@` AoE inha itants of coa , leaLe the Bities, and dwell in the roBke like the doLe that makes her nest oLer the moEth of the a Css.

@` 0 /))+6 8 9I+ 8 9 / + ) )0> <F6 :/, 9 <56 8F34*6 , 5& )+6 5& I+/ /3)+0> 4(F 3. 5& )+6 5 +6 - 3 /) )<- /43)+0> ) +6 + )(0

)<+ ;F6 4(F 3.

@ e haLe heard of the ride of coa , that he is LerC roEd\ hisloftiness, and his ride, and his arroDanBe, and the haEDhtiness of heart.@ 0;3N> / + ) )< &6 &;F6 )?F 3)(7+ , /)0 )< &6 & ; ,0 5+6 )< , 5& 0 )< (*+ +, 5& 0 (*+)< , 5& 0 )< (*/ /;F6 & .

b K know his wrath, saCs Aahweh, that it is nothinD\ his oastinDworked nothinD.

b - % 8 956 , )< ( 9 &6 ;F6 <F6 W /) F 3 43( &( &, 5& )0 (*/ /)< ;F6 4 ( 9 &6 43;&4 =6 & .

1 Therefore will K wail for coa \ Ces, K will BrC oEt for all coamen of ir Heres shall theC moErn.

1 < 5 ;F6 5& (N&6 / + ) )'+, 5& ((+ 0<> &6 / + ) 9 / )'+ & . N&6 43 / 43 /( 3'F F )0 (W& )'+ 4(F 3.

@ ith more than the wee inD of Ja er will K wee for CoE, Lini mah$ CoEr ranBhes assed oLer the sea, theC reaBhed eLen t

of Ja er$ on CoEr sEmmer frEits and on CoEr LintaDe the destroCfallen.

@ % = )%0 23:/, (N&6 /;'+ / %F3 )43N&6 & . ;5F;*& 9 &? 0&6 96 0/3 /0&6 96 %F 3 & . 43 N ?& 43 & =6 /;43(+3 )(4&3)4 <6 )*& +6 , 5& /;%0 <6 )*& +6 ;F6 & .

jladness and #oC is taken awaC from the frEitfEl field and fromland of coa \ and K haLe BaEsed wine to Bease from the wine resnone shall tread with shoEtinD\ the shoEtinD shall e no shoEtinD.

43 2 &6 (- 43<>6 2< 2, 5& 43<>6 * < W& /4 <6 ) &3, 5&

/(&3 + ) )0> & . / %0 /;&3% 3%0 <6 )0> & .0 4 &3 / =6 )+6 5& 43(+ 0<> &6 ;F6 =6 . 43(+ 0<> &6 ;F6 4 F 3 / =6 43(+ 0<> &6 =6 .

P rom the BrC of Hesh on eLen to lealeh, eLen to Jaha haLe Ettered their LoiBe, from Moar eLen to Horonaim, to Dlath helisthe waters of Qimrim also shall eBome desolate.

P 2 &6 )( 23 /'FG=+6 /)(+ &6 0/3 /)F : F , 0/3 / %F 3;F6 ,/%+:3 0/3 /'+ ; 96 , ?& * +3 )< 0 3 </; 6 & . )?F 35 ) , ; ) 4*6

)+6 < 238 9 & .

R coreoLer K will BaEse to Bease in coa , saCs Aahweh, him whin the hiDh laBe, and him who Erns inBense to his Dods.R 5& - % 8 956 , ( / 0 /) 2343 /43 &6 &, 5& /)I+6 ( 9 F 6 )>

/)(%34*6 )?&3 / + ) )0> & .

X Therefore mC heart soEnds for coa like i es, and mC heart slike i es for the men of ir Heres$ therefore the a EndanBe that hDotten is erished.

X < 5 ;F6 5& < <&6 &6 5 0 :+ &:+ )<+ / + ) )'+, < < &6 5 0 :+ &:+ )<+ /( 3'F F )0 (W& )'+ & . )?F 35 ) , )43*+43

/))+6 & 4 9 ;F6 N 3 .

] or eLerC head is ald, and eLerC eard Bli ed$ on all the hanBEttinDs, and on the waist saBkBloth.

] ( 93 0 ) +6 F , ( 93 0 ) 6 I>6 4 )< , 43? 9 ) &3)+6 8 9 /( 930 )%2, 5& /6 )43( W )+6 8 9 /0 ) &35F ) + & .

` gn all the hoEseto s of coa and in its streets there is lamentationeLerC where\ for K haLe roken coa like a Lessel in whiBh none saCs Aahweh.

` 0 N&6 8 9 / + ) )N 6 +6 9 / , 5& /)(7 90> 9 / & . )?F35 ) ,<F6 * + ) 5 & & /)4=6 =6 43)< )<+ ;F6 - % 8 956 .

How is it roken downZ how do theC wailZ how has coa tErneaBk with shameZ so shall coa eBome a derision and a terror to

who are aroEnd him. N&6 0<> 4(F 3. & 0 &38 9 5 96 . + ) '6 5>6 7/ )< /) 9 I )'+ 5 96 .

5 ;F6 )<+ + ) (( 9 &6 8 9 /43; =6 *6 9 ) &3, 5& 52 07 43) &3 /( 930 /))+6 8 4 )& )?&3 & .

Pb or thEs saCs Aahweh$ "ehold, he shall flC as an eaDle, and shas read oEt his winDs aDainst coa .Pb )?F35 ) , - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, )8 956 ( > 8 9 5 (&v( )<+ ;F6 ,5& (< 6 &6 )5 IF / + ) )*& +6 & .

P1 erioth is taken, and the stronDholds are sei ed, and the heart ofmiDhtC men of coa at that daC shall e as the heart of a woman in

her anDs.P1 43 ;F3 ( + , 5& 43*&6 ;F3 4+ :+ 4 :+ , 5& + ) )0 I>6 )< ( )<

/ 234; ;F6 5 0+ 26 /)=6 43N2 I )< <+ ;F6 & .

P@ coa shall e destroCed from einD a eo le, eBaEse he hasmaDnified himself aDainst Aahweh.P@ 5& 43( N ?& + ) 5 <+ )<2 44 F 3 / 0 4( 2 4?F . )?F35 ) ,0 5+6 )< / - )*& +6 & .

P ear, and the it, and the snare, are on CoE, inha itant of coa , Aahweh.P 4307 , 5& 430> , 5& 4307 <(- & ;F6 =6 ; , 0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 / + ) )0> :/,- % 8 956 .

PP He who flees from the fear shall fall into the it\ and he who DetoEt of the it shall e taken in the snare$ for K will rinD on him, eon coa , the Cear of their Lisitation, saCs Aahweh.PP 0 /)'F 38 9 /4307 ) 9 W ;F6 ( & 4 9 /430> , 5& 0 /)N 9 &6

/430> ;F6 (=6 4307 <(- & & . )?F35 ) , (52 =6 + )/43)+6 <(+ )& ); & . - % 8 956 .

PR Those who fled stand withoEt strenDth Ender the shadow of Hefor a fire is Done forth oEt of Hesh on, and a flame from the midst

ihon, and has deLoEred the Borner of coa , and the Brown of the of the tEmEltEoEs ones.PR 0 /)'F 34*6 ;F6 I/ /6 5& )? 3)= 4)+6 =6 /'FG=+6 )(520> & .=6 I6 5& F6 )> N 9 &6 /'FG=+6 , 5& F6 )> 6 /% +6 )< ( 30> , 5& )&6 (- + ) )'/ , 5& 0 4/ &6 4/ & 4*6 ) +6 5 & .

PX oe to CoE, g coa Z the eo le of hemosh is Endone\ for CoEsons are taken awaC Ba tiLe, and CoEr daEDhters into Ba tiLitC.PX + ) :/, ;=6 )* &6 & . ( +6 )0 ?&3 23 N ?& . )?F35 ) , 43 ;F3

/( 9(23 ;*+ - 4*6 , 5& /( 9(23 ;*+ 26 4*6 & .

P] Aet will K rinD aBk the Ba tiLitC of coa in the latter daCs, Aahweh. ThEs far is the #EdDment of coa .P] =6 I6 / 23; )(4/34*6 , (52 N 9(F + ) /) 9 ( 9(23;F6 & .- % 8 956 , 42 * 9) F 3 + ) )43% 6 W&6 & .

. Jeremiah P

1 gf the Bhildren of !mmon. ThEs saCs Aahweh$ Has Ksrael no sonhe no heir whC then does calBam ossess jad, and his eo le welits Bities1 - % 8 9 5 ) , ) 6 % F )*+ - 4*6 4)+6 =6 : . )0 ;F3< 43 4)+6 =6 : .

(+6 ;F3< ( , 5& )0 ?&3 23 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /)8F 34*6 )0> F 3 )=6 2 96 .

@ Therefore, ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that K will Baalarm of war to e heard aDainst a ah of the Bhildren of !mmonit shall eBome a desolate hea , and her daEDhters shall e Ernedfire$ then shall Ksrael ossess those who ossessed him, saCs Aahw@ < 5 ;F6 5& (-3(-3, - % 8 956 , 23; 4*6 N 9 / (52 <&6 &6 4352 <2 )<&6 /0 :6 +6 *+ ) = )0> , 5& (( 9 &6 430>)+6 < 23,5& 43(I> &6 (- )*+ 26 / F 6 )> & . 5& ) 6 % F (;F3< =6 0

/);F3< 4F3)& ;F6 , - % 8 956 .

ail, Hesh on, for !i is laid waste\ BrC, CoE daEDhters of a aBlothe CoErself in saBkBloth$ lament, and rEn aBk and forth amofenBes\ for calBam shall Do into Ba tiLitC, his riests and his rintoDether. 'FG=+6 :/, N&6 0<> &6 4(F 3. )?F35 ) , ? 9 N ?& . = )*+ 26 <F6 :/,(+ 0<> &6 4(F 3. ( 34> <2 &35F / /6 )43( W 4(F 3. N&6 5& 'F 38F 8& 43 /) +6 5> )'/ 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , (+6 9 ( 9(23,5& )0 2343)5+6 , 5& )05+6 * 5+6 40> '& & .

P hC do CoE DlorC in the LalleCs, CoEr flowinD LalleC, aBkslidaEDhter who trEsted in her treasEres, saCinD, ho shall Bome toP ;0 (*+;< /(%/3(I> )'+;F6 F 3 )=6 2 96 . 5& 43( - 8 9

/;(%/3(I> )0> , *+ 26 /)< N ?& /)<;F )</)430 * +6 )< ;F6 , 5& % F 3 4 (N 9I> )+6 96 ;F6 4? :/.

R "ehold, K will rinD a fear on CoE, saCs the Yord, Aahweh of !rmfrom all who are aroEnd CoE\ and CoE shall e driLen oEt eLerC mriDht forth, and there shall e none to Dather toDether the fEDitiLeR (-3(-3, 43<2 23?&3 23 ) - % 8 956 , (52 =6 ; /4307 /( 930 /))+6 8 4 ; )'+ & . 5& 43(N& &6 (- <2 /) 9 W (+ ? 5 9 ,5& 0 /* +6 0 /)'F 343;F6 4)+6 =6 .

X "Et afterward K will rinD aBk the Ba tiLitC of the Bhildren osaCs Aahweh.X =6 I6 5& / (F 5& (52 N 9(F 0 :6 +6 *+ /) 9 ( 9(23;F6 & , - % 8 956 .

] gf dom. ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies$ Ks wisdom no more in Teis BoEnsel erished from the rEdent is their wisdom Lanished] /)5+6 )?F 3. 43<2 23?&3 23) - (%3 % 8 956 , 43(>6 <F 4)+6 / =6

/4F 6 )0> =6 : . 0 )(>6 )I ;F6 52 (>6 43 4( 9 / =6 : . )43(>6 <F;F6 / : .

` lee, tErn aBk, dwell in the de ths, inha itants of ^edan\ for K wrinD the BalamitC of saE on him, the time that K shall Lisit him.

` 'F343, '6 <2< , )+6 /43 + 0> 4(F 3. 0 )+6 8 9I+ 8 9 /5F53<F 6 :/,)?F35 ) , (52 =6 )& /:FG& )43N ?& , /)(4&3* 9 ()+6 <(+ )& & .

Kf Dra e Datherers Bame to CoE, woEld theC not leaLe some DlDra es if thieLes C niDht, woEldn[t theC destroC Entil theC had

0 /* +6 %0 <6 4*6 F 3N 9I> ;)+6 5& , %0 <6 )+6 0 0 4;& (0 & 4 9 ,4 F3=6 : . 4 7+ 4 7 F 3N 9 / 23; 5& , ( N ?& 43 42 )43) ;F6 4 F3=6 : .

1b "Et K haLe made saE are, K haLe EnBoLered his seBret laBhe shall not e a le to hide himself$ his seed is destroCed, and his

rothers, and his neiDh ors\ and he is no more.1b F3 F 3 ( F (5+ :FG& , ( &6 *7 &6 ) &3)+6 ><>6 , 5& 0 ><>6 )<4<F =6 . ) 7 )<6 5& )5&0238 93, 5& 0 /)'/ ;F6 (42 /43N ?& , 5& )8 956 4)+6 / =6 .

11 YeaLe CoEr fatherless Bhildren, K will reserLe them aliLe\ andwidows trEst in me.11 0 & 4 9 ;*+*+6 ' 94*6 4(F 3. 5& (52 >5 )& & . 5& ; 26 ( 94*6 <;F )< / 4(F 3.

1@ or thEs saCs Aahweh$ "ehold, theC to whom it didn[t ertain of the BE shall BertainlC drink\ and are CoE he who shall altoDethEn Enished AoE shall not Do En Enished, Et CoE shall sErelC1@ )?F35 ) , - % 5 ) , 0 /)4=6 ' =6 5& )& /)()& & &;F6 )&<0 34/3 . 5& ; F 3 0 /4340 =6 435 9 = /; + =6 : . 4340 =6 ;

/;435 9 = 4)+6 =6 . F 3 )& 5& ;()& & .

1 or K haLe sworn C mCself, saCs Aahweh, that "o rah shall an astonishment, a re roaBh, a waste, and a BErse\ and all its Bities

e er etEal wastes.1 )?F35 ) , - % 8 956 , I+6 43 / (%356 9 ) 9 W , =+ % (( 9 &6 43( /( 6 ) &3, 43526 5- 96 ) &3, 43)+6 < 23) &3, 5& 43I+6 )/) &3,5& )8F 34*6 ;F6 ()+6 < 238 9 & > & + & .

1P K haLe heard news from Aahweh, and an am assador is sent amthe nations, saCinD, jather CoErselLes toDether, and Bome aDainstrise E to the attle.1P ;3N> 43)(%&6 / - , 5& 43 / ( > 4? 9 8 9I> 0 ( 2 4*6 )(7 , % 8 956 , )+6 * +6 +* +6 , 5& N 9 &5 )& , 5& ? 9 I/ /6 /4352 <2 )?&3 4(F 3.

1R or, ehold, K haLe made CoE small amonD the nations, and deamonD men.1R )?F35 ) , (-3(-3, 0 ; /)I /0 ( 2 4*6 )(7 ,0 /4340 ( 9=6 )& /0 (W& )(7 & .

1X !s for CoEr terror, the ride of CoEr heart has deBeiLed CoE, g who dwell in the Blefts of the roBk, who hold the heiDht of the hill$thoEDh CoE shoEld make CoEr nest as hiDh as the eaDle, K will down from there, saCs Aahweh.1X ; 07 43, ;< &6 &;F6 &;F3;< , /;)+6 ;I+ / /3)+0> )'+, 5&

/;)+6 /43%+ +6 )5& +6 )'+ & . ; F 30 ;<- & 5 (&v( )<+ =6 I6 5& ,( 2 & ; * 9;F6 & , - % 8 956 .

1] dom shall eBome an astonishment$ eLerCone who asses Ce astonished, and shall hiss at all its laDEes.

1] 5& )5+6 (( 9 &6 43( /( 6 ) &3 & . ( 93 0 /) 9 v4p )& ;F6 (0 )< ( /( 6 , 5& (526 5- 96 8 9 /)43; 43* &6 )'+ & .

1` !s in the oLerthrow of odom and jomorrah and the neiDh or Biof it, saCs Aahweh, no man shall dwell there, neither shall anC son man liLe therein.1` - % 8 956 , 5 /43 N ?& %5+6 . 5& ? + , 5& 8F34*6 )+6 8 9 /)'/)<+ ;F6 0 4)+6 =6 * 9;F6 =6 , 5& 0 (W&*+ 4)+6 4I+ /)0> =6 .

1 "ehold, he shall Bome E like a lion from the ride of the JordanaDainst the stronD ha itation$ for K will sEddenlC make them rEn from it\ and whoeLer is Bhosen, him will K a oint oLer it$ for whme and who will a oint me a time and who is the she herd whostand efore me1 (-3(-3, (( 9 &6 5 F 23 / 35F6 ) 23=/43 )<+ , &543) &3 /6 <;/3 & . /434*7 9 , (52 'F 3 &6 (- )& /))+6 & .5& 0 '2 /*+ / (0 /)*& +6 ;F6 F 3 4 4? 96 , )?F 35 ) , F3 4

& ? 4? 96 . 5& F 3 4 (<F6 ; * <& / ?&3 4? 96 . 5& 0 (-3<+/)I/ /6 / 9 W <F;F6 F 3 4 4? 96 .

@b Therefore hear the BoEnsel of Aahweh, that he has taken aDaindom\ and his Er oses, that he has Er osed aDainst the inha itaTeman$ ErelC theC shall draD them awaC, eLen the little ones of

floBk\ sErelC he shall make their ha itation desolate oLer them.@b < 5 ;F6 5& (;6 - )4+ 43 /)4+ &5 )5+6 , 5& 43(>6 43

/)(>6 &5 0 4F 6 *+ 4(F 3. F 3 0 )I 4*6 /<+4*2 )(7 ;F6 ( + &6 )& & . F3 ))+6 )I+ ) &3;F6 ()+6 < 23 /)'+ & .

@1 The earth trem les at the noise of their fall\ there is a BrC, the nwhiBh is heard in the ed ea .@1 N&6 +6 (N> 8 8 9 /) & ' )<&6 )'+, 43)<&6 ;F6 (N> &6 8 9 * 90&6 96 I 9 ); & .

@@ "ehold, he shall Bome E and flC as the eaDle, and s read oEtwinDs aDainst "o rah$ and the heart of the miDhtC men of dom adaC shall e as the heart of a woman in her anDs.@@ (-3(-3, 5 (&v( )<+ ;F6 (N 9 &6 , 5& > 8 9, 5& < 6 &6 )5 IF

/=+ % )*& +6 , 5& 43 / 234; ;F6 )5+6 )0 )I>6 4*6 )< ;F6 ( )< 5 0+ 26 /)N2 I )< )< + ;F6 & .

@ gf ^amasBEs. Hamath is BonfoEnded, and !r ad\ for theC haLeeLil news, theC are melted awaC$ there is sorrow on the sea\ it BanqEiet.@ /5 F %F )?F 3 ' < 5& )F 3* ) 9 I & . F 3);3N> 43)/ )(%&6 5& )< & = & . 43N> 8 8 9 /0&6 96 0> , )+6 = 8 94<F =6 .

@P ^amasBEs has Drown fee le, she tErns herself to flee, and tremhas sei ed on her$ anDEish and sorrows haLe taken hold of her, as woman in traLail.@P 5 F %F ;F6 )? 3%3 & . '6 '& )< 5 <+ )('F3 &6 (- , 5& 4307 N ' )& , 43 (+3 ?& , 5& 43<>6 )2 < )2 =6 )& 5 0+ 26 /)=6 43N2 I)<+ ;F6 & .

@R How is the BitC of raise not forsaken, the BitC of mC #oC@R 8F 3 /)5+ 43% &6 0v4/ , <>6 * < W& )8F3;F6 0 9 <56 )& 5 96 .

@X Therefore her CoEnD men shall fall in her streets, and all the m

war shall e roEDht to silenBe in that daC, saCs Aahweh of !rmie@X < 5 ;F6 5& / 234; ;F6 )0 *+6 <6 - ( & ' /)(7 9 23 )0> ,5& )0 <2 *+ 9 / (42 /43N ?& & . - 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 956 .

@] K will kindle a fire in the wall of ^amasBEs, and it shall deLoEralaBes of "en Hadad.

@] 5& (I+6 ( 9 &6 F6 )> /5 F %F )8F3 +6 5> )*& +6 , 5& ()&6 (- =F6 N5) >34*6 & .

@` gf edar, and of the kinDdoms of Ha or, whiBh Qe EBhadneof "a Clon strEBk. ThEs saCs Aahweh$ !rise, Do E to edar, and the Bhildren of the east.@` /(F53 )?F3, 5& /' %+3 )=& 234*6 /= => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3((7&(- 8 9 )?F3. - % 5 ) , ? 9 I/ /6 9 &6 I> (F 53, 5& N ?& 0 23 *+4(F 3.

@ Their tents and their floBks shall theC take\ theC shall BarrC awthemselLes their BErtains, and all their Lessels, and their Bamels\ ashall BrC to them, Terror on eLerC sideZ@ 0 (N ;F3 )5 9 5& )<+ ) 9 4 9 9 , 5& 6 <5/43, 5& )43*+43 9 / ,5& (%+ &6 (- )(& )> /)?&356 8 9 & . 5& ((+ &6 8 9 /)'+, 4307 43*2

)+6 8 4 8 9 & .

b lee, wander far off, dwell in the de ths, CoE inha itants of HasaCs Aahweh\ for Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon has taken BoaDainst CoE, and has BonBeiLed a Er ose aDainst CoE.b 'F3, 9 I> ) , )+6 /) + 4(F 3, 0 ' %+3*+<F 6 :/, - % 8 956 .)?F35 ) , = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 4+ 43 &5 <2, 5& (>6 43 &5 <2 & .

1 !rise, Do E to a nation that is at ease, that dwells withoEt Bare,saCs Aahweh\ that haLe neither Dates nor ars, that dwell alone.

1 ? 9 I/ /6 , 9 &6 I> 0 /)40 &3=6 )< , /); & )<4( 2 ))+6 4(F 3, - % 8 956 . ) 4 9 F 3?F , );&6 =+ F 3?F , 4)+6 =6 , )+6 8 9 4( 2 '& & .

@ Their Bamels shall e a ootC, and the mEltitEde of their liLess oil$ and K will sBatter to all winds those who haLe the Borners ohair BEt off\ and K will rinD their BalamitC from eLerC side of thAahweh.

@ 5& )(& )> 4*6 (( 9 &6 43?2 ;F3, 5& )I6 *+(&3*+ )5/?&3 23 (( 9 &6 ;43?2 I>6 , 5& 0 /))+6 8 9 5& 0 /) > ) 6 I>6 );/6 4*6

( & 0 & 0 I> ( (+ &5 9 )(7 , 5& (52 N 9=6 )& /)43; 43* &6 /(+ &5 9 & , - % 8 956 .

Ha or shall e a dwellinD laBe of #aBkals, a desolation foreLman shall dwell there, neither shall anC son of man liLe therein.

5& ' %+3 (( 9 &6 - 6 N&6 +6 ))+6 ) &3, 43)+6 < 23) &3 & > & + & .5& 0 (W& 4)+6 =6 /)0> , 5& 0 (W&*+ 4)+6 4I+ =6 /)0> =6 .

P The word of Aahweh that Bame to Jeremiah the ro het BonBelam, in the eDinninD of the reiDn of Medekiah kinD of JEdah, saP / >5 )%& 0 % 5( ( 9<& %& 0 ;F6 - )( 23 =6 8/:F 6 )?F3, % 8 956 ,

R ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies$ "ehold, K will reak the ow of the Bhief of their miDht.

R 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (=+ (3(- :F 6 ) 7 6 ,)%+)( & ) +6 & .

X gn lam will K rinD the foEr winds from the foEr qEarters of and will sBatter them toward all those winds\ and there shall e nonation where the oEtBasts of lam shall not Bome.

X 5& (52 N 9=6 :F 6 /( - 3 & / > +6 - 3 &,5& ( & 0 & 0 )& I> ( 9 / )(7 , 5& * 90 =6 43N& &6 (-

/:F 6 4N 9=6 ;F6 0 4( 2 4)+6 =6 ;&4( 2 =6 .

] K will BaEse lam to e dismaCed efore their enemies, and ethose who seek their life\ and K will rinD eLil on them, eLen mC f

anDer, saCs Aahweh\ and K will send the sword after them, Entil KBonsEmed them\

] )?F35 ) , (52 07 0 :F 6 *+ /)526 )5 ) 9 W , 5& /0 /)'2)< < > ) 9 W , 5& (52 =6 )& /43)/, < ( 9 &6 ;F6 - % 8 956 ,5& ( / & ; :+ =&:+ > )& 42 / )& & .

` and K will set mC throne in lam, and will destroC from there kiand rinBes, saCs Aahweh.

` 5& (0 & &30%+ /:F 6 )0> , 5& ( N ?& %& 0 4*6 ,5& 05+6 * 5+6 4*6 ;F6 , - % 8 956 .

"Et it shall ha en in the latter daCs, that K will rinD aBk theBa tiLitC of lam, saCs Aahweh.

=6 I6 5& / 23; )(4/34*6 ;F6 43( )< / (52 N 9(F :F 6 ) 9 ( 9(23;F6 , - % 8 956 .

. Jeremiah Rb

1 The word that Aahweh s oke BonBerninD "a Clon, BonBerninDof the haldeans, C Jeremiah the ro het.1 43(4+ / - (4+ 43 /= => +6 )?F 3, 5& /0 (F %F *+ )(&3

/8 )%20> .

@ ^eBlare amonD the nations and E lish, and set E a standard\ and don[t BonBeal$ saC, "a Clon is taken, "el is disa ointed, cerodismaCed\ her imaDes are disa ointed, her idols are dismaCed.@ % 6 4 9 4 9 & 43 /0 ( 2 4*6 )(7 , 5& 52 ;3N> 43, 5& > &6 <2 ) 6 4(F 3. 52 ;3N>43 4(F 3. 0 ><>6 4?F . % , 0 ;F3 = => +6 , =F 9 I ,

+5 )< (42 , )43?& 9 I , )<F 6 (7&6 )< (42 & .

or oEt of the north there Bomes E a nation aDainst her, whiBh make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein$ theC are fled,are Done, oth man and animal. )?F35 ) , 0 4( 2 N 9 &6 &5 )& /( %+ /)( < 23 )(&3,

5& 0 4)+6 4I+ =6 /)0> =6 . 0 (W& F 3?F , I6 *+(&3*+ F 3?F , 'F 3 &6 (- ,N &6 (- & .

P Kn those daCs, and in that time, saCs Aahweh, the Bhildren of Ksshall Bome, theC and the Bhildren of JEdah toDether\ theC shall Dotheir waC wee inD, and shall seek Aahweh their jod.P - % 8 956 , 43 / 23; 4*6 ;F6 , 5& 43 /)I/)(4&3;F6 0 ) 6 % F*+(N 9, 5& ( 9 '2 - )(%3 & .

R TheC shall inqEire BonBerninD Mion with their faBes tErned towsaCinD, ome, and #oin CoErselLes to Aahweh in an eLerlastinD Bthat shall not e forDotten.R ) 9 (-3I>;F6 5& (< (-3(7 9 9 I> % +6 , 5& (% N 9, % 9=> <(+ 0< 5& -

/43)/6 & )& & ) >) + , /434< 0F ;&6 =6 ;F6 4(F 3.

X cC eo le haLe een lost shee $ their she herds haLe BaEsed thDo astraC\ theC haLe tErned them awaC on the moEntains\ theC hafrom moEntain to hill\ theC haLe forDotten their restinD laBe.X 0 ?&3 23 F34F3<+ /)N *7+ (7 9, )0 (-3<+4*6 52 N *7+)& /(7 9,52 9 8 9 I>(%/3( + & . N /(%/3 I>43%+ +6 , < 0F ;&6 ))+6 = ) &3 & .

] !ll who foEnd them haLe deLoEred them\ and their adLersaries saare not DEiltC, eBaEse theC haLe sinned aDainst Aahweh, the hariDhteoEsness, eLen Aahweh, the ho e of their fathers.] ( 93 0 /) 6 ;F3)& )&6 (- )& , 5& )526 )5 % 8 956 , 4340 435 9 =

/0 + =6 . )?F 35 ) , )8 9<F 6 ( 6 =6 - , 43)&6 I6 ) &3 )4&) + ,- )034*6 )43 23 3 & .

` lee oEt of the midst of "a Clon, and Do forth oEt of the land of thaldeans, and e as the male Doats efore the floBks.

` N &6 /= => +6 )< ( 30> , 5& N &6 (- /0 (F %F *+ )(&30> ,( 9 &6 43 5 9 4 9 9 * /<+ 5& 9 4 9 9 *2 ) 9 W )<+ ;F6 4(F 3.

or, ehold, K will stir E and BaEse to Bome E aDainst "a Cl

Bom anC of Dreat nations from the north BoEntrC\ and theC shall themselLes in arraC aDainst her\ from there she shall e taken$ theiarrows shall e as of an ey ert miDhtC man\ none shall retErn in L

)?F35 ) , (-3(-3, (52 ? 9 I/ /6 , 5& 52 N 9 &5 = => +6 /0 ( 2 * 5+6 )43)+6 * +6 /(&3 /( %+ 4 & & . 5& (0 )< &5 )& ,5& 43(N &6 (F )& * 9;F6 & . )073 ( < 5 0 )I>6

/) 43<F)073<+ ;F6 & . 4N 9(F (5 (F ( &=6 .

1b haldea shall e a reC$ all who reC on her shall e satisfied, Aahweh.1b 5& (&3(F %F (N 9 &6 43?2 I>6 07&I>6 , 5& ( 93 0 /)?2 I>6 )43 9 / ;F6 ( <>6 < & .

11 "eBaEse CoE are Dlad, eBaEse CoE re#oiBe, g CoE who lEnheritaDe, eBaEse CoE are wanton as a heifer that treads oEt the Dand neiDh as stronD horses\11 )?F35 ) , <2<>6 2< 2, )?F 35 ) , <2<>6 * < W& & , 0 ?2 ;F3

43;F3< <F 6 :/. )?F35 ) , <2% 6 &6 5 ?& * +3 /) &3=2 )<+ ;F6 ,5& (N 9 &6 5 (<F6 * )<+ ;F6 & .

1@ CoEr mother shall e EtterlC disa ointed\ she who ore CoE BonfoEnded$ ehold, she shall e the least of the nations, a wilderndrC land, and a desert.1@ <2 +3 ) 9 I ; & . 0 /)I %3<2;F6 0 I ) 9 & . (-3(-3,0 ( 2 4*6 )(4/3;F 6 F 3 0 23(;/, +6 <+6 , 5& 43)+6 < 23 & .

1 "eBaEse of the wrath of Aahweh she shall not e inha ited, Etshall e whollC desolate$ eLerCone who Does C "a Clon shall astonished, and hiss at all her laDEes.1 0 4)+6 4I+ =6 /)0> / - )< &6 )'+, 5& ()+6 < 23 %&*F ( F &

( 93 0 /) 9 v4p /= => +6 (( /( 6 , 5& (526 5- 96 43 /( 93)43; 43* &6 )'+ & .

1P et CoErselLes in arraC aDainst "a Clon all aroEnd, all CoE wh

the ow\ shoot at her, s are no arrows$ for she has sinned aDainstAahweh.1P 0 <2< &5 = => +6 )+6 8 4 )& , 0 /)<> &6 7 6 9 / <F6 :/,

=6 )& 4(F 3. < &073 ;&4=F6 4?F . )?F 35 ) , ( 6 =6 - .

1R hoEt aDainst her all aroEnd$ she has sE mitted herself\ her Eare fallen, her walls are thrown down\ for it is the LenDeanBe of Aatake LenDeanBe on her\ as she has done, do to her.1R (+ 0<> &6 &5 )& 8 4 8 9 4(F 3. I&6 & )< , ) &6 4*6 & 0 &3 ,) +6 5> N ?& . )?F35 ) , F3 - I/ 43)/ & . I/ 43)/ /) +

4(F 3. 5 ) 8 9 )<+ ;F6 )& 5 ;F6 <+ 4(F 3.

1X Et off the sower from "a Clon, and him who handles the siBklthe time of harLest$ for fear of the o ressinD sword theC shall tEreLerCone to his eo le, and theC shall flee eLerCone to his own la1X 5&6 4 9 (- 0 * 43 7 /= => +6 , 5& 0 /)N ' ? 9 /(> =2) ;F6 4(F 3. F3 /; )/43 )'+;F6 0 ('6 '& )< 4? I>)0 4( 2 56 8 9,4? I>)0 4( 2 56 8 9, 5& ('F 38 9 4? I>)(&356 8 9, 4? I>)(&356 8 9;F6 %2 %2 & .

1] Ksrael is a hEnted shee \ the lions haLe driLen him awaC$ first, kinD of !ssCria deLoEred him\ and now at last Qe EBhadne ar k"a Clon has roken his ones.1] ) 6 % F F 34F3 5 <+ /) & 0 & 0 )<+ & . F 23 N& & (- )& & .

/) &6 ;F6 ) Gp3 )%& 0 )&6 )& , 5+ / )(4/3) = => +6 )%& 0

;=> ( ;F%3 (3 )' & .

1` Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ "eholdwill Enish the kinD of "a Clon and his land, as K haLe Enished of !ssCria.1` < 5 ;F6 5& 43<2 23?&3 23) - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , (-3(-3,

()+6 <(+ = => +6 )%& 0 , 5& ) )(&3, 5 )+6 <(+ ) Gp3 )%& 0

)<+ ;F6 & .

1 K will rinD Ksrael aDain to his astEre, and he shall feed on and "ashan, and his soEl shall e satisfied on the hills of hraim anjilead.1 5& (52 N 9(F (5 (F ) 6 % F I>))+6 )I+ ) &3, 5& ()&6 )I6

/(3 F ) + , 5& /= G6 ) + , 5& )< (=7 9 )&6 /(%/3 )F * 96 5& ( : ) + & .

@b Kn those daCs, and in that time, saCs Aahweh, the iniqEitC of Kshall e soEDht for, and there shall e none\ and the sins of JEdah, theC shall not e foEnd$ for K will ardon them whom K leaLe as remnant.@b - % 8 956 , 43 / 23; 4*6 , 5& 43 /)I/)(4&3;F6 43('2 ) 6 % F)43)/, 5& 4)+6 =6 , >5 )435 9 = ;F6 5& 4 6 ;F3=6 . )?F 35 ) ,0 / 0 & 4 9 4*6 ;F6 (073 )435 9 = & .

@1 jo E aDainst the land of cerathaim, eLen aDainst it, and aDaininha itants of zekod$ kill and EtterlC destroC after them, saCs Aahand do aBBordinD to all that K haLe Bommanded CoE.@1 9 &6 &5 (&3 < 96 , 5& &5 0 0(+ *+ 4(F 3. < 23)& , 5&43%&*F( F /) &3 ;F6 4(F 3, - % 8 956 . 5& 43 5 ( 93 43 / + ;

)<+ ;F6 4(F 3.

@@ ! soEnd of attle is in the land, and of Dreat destrEBtion.@@ 4352 <2 , 5& 43 N ?& * 5+6 )<&6 )+6 8 9 /(&30> & .

@ How is the hammer of the whole earth BEt a art and rokenZ h"a Clon eBome a desolation amonD the nationsZ@ N&6 +6 5&=F6 W ) 6 >6 ;F6 5&6 4 9 )< , 5& (3)< 5 96 . = => +6 ( 9 &6 43( /( 6 ) &3 /0 ( 2 4*6 )(7 5 96 .

@P K haLe laid a snare for CoE, and CoE are also taken, "a Clon, weren[t aware$ CoE are foEnd, and also BaEDht, eBaEse CoE haLaDainst Aahweh.@P = => +6 :/, 5+ 07 <(- & /;?&3, 5& =6 ;F3 ; , 5& ;4<F6 W =6 .

43 6 ;F3; , 5& ;F3 %F 3(& ; & . )?F35 ) , ;52 43 5& - & .

@R Aahweh has o ened his armorC, and has roEDht forth the wehis indiDnation\ for the Yord, Aahweh of !rmies, has a work to do inland of the haldeans.@R - )+ &6 )%2(8 9 0 * +6 ) &3, 5& N 9%+ )< &6 )%2(8 9 .)?F35 ) , )8 9) 43<2 23?&3 23) - 43 /0 (F %F *+ )

@X ome aDainst her from the Etmost order\ o en her storehoEsher E as hea s, and destroC her EtterlC\ let nothinD of her e left.@X N 9I>))+6 /43 )(4/3, )+ &6 )430 * +6 ) &3, )& /430>4*6 ,5& N ?& )& / F 4(F 4(F 3. 0 & 4 9 )& /43;&4 4?F .

@] ill all her Ells\ let them Do down to the slaEDhter$ woe to thfor their daC has Bome, the time of their Lisitation.@] < )?& =26 ?& * 9 / 4(F 3. ) 9 & 5& )& I>43 < )0> 4()8 9<F6 =6 )* &6 & . )?F35 ) , ) 234; , )43)+6 <(+ )& )(4&3;F6 =6 8 9 .

@` The LoiBe of those who flee and esBa e oEt of the land of "a Cto deBlare in Mion the LenDeanBe of Aahweh oEr jod, the LenDeahis tem le.@` 0 /)'F 30> *7 9 8 9 /= => +6 4*6 )( 23 <&6 &6 , 5 <+ )52 ; 96 0 % +6 *+ / - 0(%3 I/ 43)/, I/ 43)/ =6 ' 5& ) >3)%& ;F6 & .

@ all toDether the arBhers aDainst "a Clon, all those who end ow\ enBam aDainst her all aroEnd\ let none of it esBa e$ reBomher aBBordinD to her work\ aBBordinD to all that she has done, do for she has een roEd aDainst Aahweh, aDainst the HolC gne of K@ (+ * +6 0 43*+ &5 = => +6 , 0 /)<> 7 6 9 / <F6 :/, <>6 5 9 8 4 )& 4(F 3. 52 0> *7 9 0 ;&4? 4?F . NF6 (6 )& 5 ) 43 )<+ , 5 ( 9343 /) 8 9 )<+ ;F6 )& 4(F 3. )?F35 ) , 0 (*+)< &5 - , &5) 6 % F )43%&I & .

b Therefore her CoEnD men will fall in her streets, and all her menwar will e roEDht to silenBe in that daC, saCs Aahweh.

b < 5 ;F6 5& )0 *+6 <6 - ( & ' /(7 90> , 5& )0 <2 *+ 9 / (42

/43N ?& / 234; ;F6 & . - % 8 956 .

1 "ehold, K am aDainst CoE, CoE roEd one, saCs the Yord, Aahw!rmies\ for CoEr daC has Bome, the time that K will Lisit CoE.

1 (-3(-3, )+6 &5 ; , 430 &6 &)< 4? :/, 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 956 .)?F35 ) , ; 234; , 43)I/)(4&3 / )+6 <(+ ; ) =6 8 9 .

@ The roEd one shall stEm le and fall, and none shall raise himand K will kindle a fire in his Bities, and it shall deLoEr all who arearoEnd him.

@ 5& 430 &6 &)< ;F6 ) &6 (=6 4+3 5& ( & ' 8 9, 5& 4348 6 I/ /6 =6 )& =6 . 5& (I+6 ( 9 &6 F6 )> /)8F 34*6 )0> , 5& ()&6 (- 438 4 9 / ;F6 & .

ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies$ The Bhildren of Ksrael and the BJEdah are o ressed toDether\ and all who took them Ba tiLe holdfast\ theC refEse to let them Do.

43<2 23?&3 23) - % 5 ) , 0 ) 6 % F*+, 5& 0 >5 *+ =6 43 )/)&40> '&, 5& ( 93 0 /) /( 9(23)& 9 / ;F6 N ' )& & . 073)& ;F6 )<4)+6 =6 .

P Their edeemer is stronD\ Aahweh of !rmies is his name$ he withoroEDhlC lead their BaEse, that he maC DiLe rest to the earth, adisqEiet the inha itants of "a Clon.

P 430 F(F )& ;F6 F 3 )I>6 , 43<2 23?&3 23) - ;F6 F 3 ) & . ( + )(- &3<0 34/3, 5 <+ )(52 )+6 = 0 N&6 +6 *+, 5& 52 (;+ 0 = => +6 *+ & .

R ! sword is on the haldeans, saCs Aahweh, and on the inha itan"a Clon, and on her rinBes, and on her wise men.

R ; (=6 0 (F %F *+, - % 8 956 , 5& (=6 0 = => +6 *+, 5& )05+6 * 5+6 5& )0 (>6 43<F ,

X ! sword is on the oasters, and theC shall eBome fools\ a sworon her miDhtC men, and theC shall e dismaCed.

X ; (=6 0 &43, 5& (( 9 &6 0 N ?& *+, ; (=6 )0 )I>6 , 5& )<((42 & .

] ! sword is on their horses, and on their Bhariots, and on all themiyed eo le who are in the midst of her\ and theC shall eBome awomen$ a sword is on her treasEres, and theC shall e ro ed.

] ; (=6 )(<F6 , 5& ) F6 (N6 , 5& ( 93 0 /)' '2 )< )+6 8 9 /)(7 , 5& ( < 5 0+ 26 )<+ ;F6 & . ; (=6 )430 * +6 , 5& 0

(?2 I>6 07&I>6 )& & .

` ! droEDht is on her waters, and theC shall e dried E \ for it is aland of enDraLed imaDes, and theC are mad oLer idols.

` ; (=6 ) 4*6 , 5& ( & < (- 8 9 & . )?F 35 ) , F38 9 43?& %+ 07 )<)(&3, 5& 07V3 &6 8 9 /)43?& 07 43 )'+ & .

Therefore the wild animals of the desert with the wolLes shall dwthere, and the ostriBhes shall dwell therein$ and it shall e no moreinha ited foreLer\ neither shall it e liLed in from Deneration to De

< 5 ;F6 5& 0 3 3(7 )I6 *+(&3*+ ) 5& - 6 N&6 +6 ()+6 (I+ * 9;F6 ,5& +6 (& )> ()+6 (I+ * 9;F6 , 5& 0 4)+6 =6 & > & + * 9;F6 =6 ,5& 0 4)+6 4I+ =6 /)0> )%+ %+ )'6 '6 =6 .

Pb !s when jod oLerthrew odom and jomorrah and the neiDh or Bof it, saCs Aahweh, so shall no man dwell there, neither shall anC soman liLe therein.Pb 5 - N ?& %5+6 , 5& ? + , 5& 8F 34*6 )+6 /)'/ )<+ ;F6 , 0 (W&4)+6 =6 /)0> =6 . 5& 0 (W&*+ 4)+6 4I+ =6 /)0> ;&4? =6 .

P1 "ehold, a eo le Bomes from the north\ and a Dreat nation and mkinDs shall e stirred E from the Ettermost arts of the earth.P1 (-3(-3, 0 ?&3 23 N 98 9 /( %+ , 0 4( 2 * 5+6 , 5& %& 0 ) ?

(? 9 I/ /6 /N&6 +6 )<;/6 & .

P@ TheC laC hold on ow and s ear\ theC are BrEel, and haLe no their LoiBe roars like the sea\ and theC ride on horses, eLerCone searraC, as a man to the attle, aDainst CoE, daEDhter of "a Clon.P@ (N ;F3 7 6 5& =&, 4< &=6 , 5& 4< (W& =6 43=6 . )( 23 (<&6 &6 5 0&6 96 )<+ ;F6 , 5& (5+ (<F6 (4 9 (4& )< 5 0 (W& /)(52 43 )?&3)<+ &5 ; ;F6 , = => +6 )*+ 26 :/.

P The kinD of "a Clon has heard the news of them, and his hands fee le$ anDEish has taken hold of him, and anDs as of a woman itraLail.P = => +6 )%& 0 ;3N> )(%&6 , 5& )%2 & = , 43; 43* &6 N ' )&5 0+ 26 /)=6 N2 I )<+ ;F6 & .

PP "ehold, the enemC shall Bome E like a lion from the ride of thJordan aDainst the stronD ha itation$ for K will sEddenlC make thawaC from it\ and whoeLer is Bhosen, him will K a oint oLer it$ is like me and who will a oint me a time and who is the she hewho Ban stand efore mePP (-3(-3, (N 9 &6 5 F 23 452 / 35F6 ) 23=/43 I>43)I>6 ))+6 )I+ ) &3 & . 5& 4*7 9 , (52 'F3 &6 (- 0 4*6 /))+6 & .5& 0 '2 /*+ / (0 /)*& +6 ;F6 F 3 4 4? 96 . )?F35 ) , F3 4 & ? 5& 4? 96 . 5& F 3 4 (<F 6 ; * <& / ?&3 4? 96 . 5& 0 (-3<+

/)(I/ /6 / 9 W ;F6 F 3 4 4? 96 .

PR Therefore hear the BoEnsel of Aahweh, that he has taken aDains"a Clon\ and his Er oses, that he has Er osed aDainst the land o

haldeans$ ErelC theC shall draD them awaC, eLen the little onesfloBk\ sErelC he shall make their ha itation desolate oLer them.PR < 5 ;F6 5& (;6 434+ / - 4+ 8 9 /= => +6 )?F 3, 5& 43(>6

/)(>6 8 9 /0 (F %F *+ )(&3 )?F 3;F6 4(F 3. F 3 43)I /<+4*2 )(7( + &6 8 9;F6 , F 3 ( < 23 ))+6 )I+ ) &3 & .

PX !t the noise of the takinD of "a Clon the earth trem les, and theis heard amonD the nations.PX /= => +6 =6 43 ;F3)& )<&6 '+;F6 N&6 +6 N> 8 8 9, 5& )<&6 ;F6 N> &6 8 9 /0 ( 2 4*6 )(7 & .

. Jeremiah R1

1 ThEs saCs Aahweh$ "ehold, K will raise E aDainst "a Clon, andthose who dwell in Ye kamai, a destroCinD wind.1 - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, (52 N 9 &6 ( N ?& 43 &5 = => +6 , 5& &50 /))+6 8 9I+ 8 9 / 526 5 )(7 & .

@ K will send to "a Clon stranDers, who shall winnow her\ and theem tC her land$ for in the daC of troE le theC shall e aDainst heraroEnd.@ 5& ( & 0 ?2 ' 43*+ I> = => +6 , 5& (?2 ' )& , 5& )+6 ( &)(&3 & . )?F 35 ) , /43(+343?& ) 234; ;F6 ()+6 8 4 &5 )& &

!Dainst him who ends let the arBher end his ow, and aDainst who lifts himself E in his Boat of mail$ and don[t s are her CoEnDEtterlC destroC all her armC.

0 43*+ <> &6 ) 7 6 &5 0 /)<> &6 43, 5& &5 0/)0 &6 &)< /)<'+ )0> ;F6 4(F 3, 5& < & )0 *+6 <6 - 4?F .

N ?& )0 <2 23 9 / %&*F ( F 4(F 3.

P TheC shall fall down slain in the land of the haldeans, and thrEstthroEDh in her streets.P 5& 0 =6 43 < )& ( & ' /0 (F %F *+ )(&30> , 5& 0 43I 9 *7+)& ( & ' /(7 9 )0> & .

R or Ksrael is not forsaken, nor JEdah, of his jod, of Aahweh of !rmthoEDh their land is fEll of DEilt aDainst the HolC gne of Ksrael.R )?F35 ) , 4340 =6 ) 6 % F /0 ( 9=6 , 5& >5 )(%3,43<2 23?&3 23) - 40 =6 )& /0 ( 9=6 . )?F 35 ) , ) )(&30 9

"a Clon, to destroC it$ for it is the LenDeanBe of Aahweh, the Lenof his tem le.11 (7 F(I 6 073 )(;6 ;F6 , 0 9 (4& 4(F 3. - +6 ? 9 5 9 )%& 0 4*6 )< & . )?F 35 ) , (>6 &6 43 &5 = => +6 5 <+ )( N ?& )& & .)?F35 ) , F 38 9 / - ) I/ 43)/, 43 I/ 43)/ /) >3)%&)'+;F6 & .

1@ et E a standard aDainst the walls of "a Clon, make the watBstronD, set the watBhmen, re are the am Eshes\ for Aahweh has

Er osed and done that whiBh he s oke BonBerninD the inha itan"a Clon.1@ 0 <2) 6 /= => +6 ) +6 5> *& +6 , I>6 &6 0 0/ 43*+ 44& , 0 0 0/ 43*+ /) &3, (4 9 (4& 0 + 43 ><>6 4(F 3. )?F 35 ) , - (>6 43,5& 43 /)(4+ 43 /0 = => +6 *+ )?F3 & .

1 AoE who dwell on manC waters, a Endant in treasEres, CoEr enBome, the measEre of CoEr BoLetoEsness.1 43 /))+6 8 9I+ 8 9 / 5+6 ); , /) 235+6 0 F5+6 ) 4? :/, ;(4/3;F6 =6 , 5& ;< (- 43 );&6 '&6 0 9 &6 .

1P Aahweh of !rmies has sworn C himself, saCinD, ErelC K willwith men, as with the Banker worm\ and theC shall lift E a shoEtaDainst CoE.1P - 43<2 23)(%3 I+6 43 /)(%356 8 9 ) 9 W , 5& % 8 956 F 3

( 0 9 ; 5& 0 (W& 5 /5- 96 F F )<+ ;F6 , 5& ((+ &6 4352 <2

)(+ 0<> &6 &5 ; & .

1R He has made the earth C his ower, he has esta lished the worhis wisdom, and C his EnderstandinD has he stretBhed oEt the hea1R 4F & 8 9 N&6 +6 /)%+)( & , (7/ / +6 /)43(>6 <F , 5& < 6 &6

> +6 /)43(>6 43I & .

1X when he Etters his LoiBe, there is a tEmElt of waters in the heaLand he BaEses the La ors to asBend from the ends of the earth\ he

makes liDhtninD for the rain, and rinDs forth the wind oEt of histreasEries.1X 42 )( 23<&6 5& , ?&3 23 )+6 8 9 / >(0+ + , 5& 52 N 9 &6 43= F6 /N&6 +6 )(4/3;F6 & . 4F &83)5 )+6 5& 43%> , 5& N 9%+ ( /)430 * +6 ) &30> & .

1] LerC man has eBome rEtish and is withoEt knowledDe\ eLeDoldsmith is disa ointed C his imaDe\ for his molten imaDe is fand there is no reath in them.1] 4<F6 W =6 43=6 5& , 0 (W& 9 / & ? I6 *+(&3*+ & . ( 93 0 <+43)43?& ;F6 9 I & . )?F 35 ) , )43?& <+)< F 343(=7 (=76 , 5& )<4)+6 =6 /)0> =6 .

1` TheC are LanitC, a work of delEsion$ in the time of their LisitatitheC shall erish.1` F38 9 /43( &( &, 43526 5- 96 ) &3 & . 42 43)+6 <(+ )& 5& ,(N ?& 8 9 & .

1 The ortion of JaBo is not like these\ for he is the former of allthinDs\ and Ksrael is the tri e of his inheritanBe$ Aahweh of !rmiename.1 %& (+ )?&3;F6 4 & ? =6 )& =6 . F 3434F & 43 9 / , 5& ) 6 % F‚

F3)43;F3< );&6 +6 & . 43<2 23?&3 23) - ;F6 F 3 ) & .

@b AoE are mC attle aye and wea ons of war$ and with CoE willin ieBes the nations\ and with CoE will K destroC kinDdoms\@b ; F 34F3 52 43 ) 6 >6 , 52 <2 )%2(8 9 & . )?F 35 ) ,

( (3 & ( 9 0 )( 2 ( 2 /; , 5& ( N ?& =&:+ 23:+

@1 and with CoE will K reak in ieBes the horse and his rider\@1 5& ( (3 & (<F6 5& 0 5+ (<F 6 /; , 5& ( (3 & F6 (N6 5& 0 5+ F6 (N6 /; ,

@@ and with CoE will K reak in ieBes the Bhariot and him who

therein\ and with CoE will K reak in ieBes man and woman\ andCoE will K reak in ieBes the old man and the CoEth\ and with C

reak in ieBes the CoEnD man and the LirDin\@@ 5& ( (3 & 0 0+ - 5& 0 0+ 26 /; , 5& ( (3 & 0 < 0 35& 0 < %3 /; , 5& ( (3 & 0 26 (;& 5& 0 *+6 <6 - /; ,

@ and with CoE will K reak in ieBes the she herd and his floBwith CoE will K reak in ieBes the farmer and his Coke of oyen\ aCoE will K reak in ieBes DoLernors and de Eties.@ 5& ( (3 & 0 (-3<+ 5& )<+4*2 /; , 5& ( (3 & +6 *+5& )?& * * 4I+ /; , 5& ( (3 & 05+6 * 5+6 5& 05+6 00 3 /; & .

@P K will render to "a Clon and to all the inha itants of haldea aeLil that theC haLe done in Mion in CoEr siDht, saCs Aahweh.@P 5& (NF6 (6 43 /= => +6 , 5& /0 (F %F *+ /( 93 43)/

/) =6 % +6 /<2 9 W & , - % 8 956 .

@R "ehold, K am aDainst CoE, destroCinD moEntain, saCs AahwedestroCs all the earth\ and K will stretBh oEt mC hand on CoE, andCoE down from the roBks, and will make CoE a Ernt moEntain.@R - % 8 956 , (-3(-3, &5 ; , (%/3 /) N ?& 43, /) N ?& N +6 5&=F6 W ; :/, ( > &6 %2 /;*& +6 , 5& 4 F6 & ; / /3:+ F:+ )*& + ,5& ( ; /(%/3 / F 6 )> )&6 (- )& & .

@X TheC shall not take of CoE a stone for a Borner, nor a stone forfoEndations\ Et CoE shall e desolate for eLer, saCs Aahweh.@X 5& /34*7/6 /43)<;/6 )?&3 F 3?F , /3 /43 &6 )?&3 F3?F ,0 4N ;F3=6 /; =6 . F3;()+6 < 23 & > & + & , - % 8 956 .

@] et E a standard in the land, low the trEm et amonD the natire are the nations aDainst her, Ball toDether aDainst her the kinD

!rarat, cinni, and !shkena $ a oint a marshal aDainst her\ BaEse thorses to Bome E as the roEDh Banker worm.@] 0 &6 <2 ) 6 / :+ (&3:+ )0> , )> &6 (- 9 /0 ( 2 4*6 )(7 ,

+6 ? 9 0 ( 2 4*6 &5 )& , (+ * +6 &5 )& /) F, ; , 5& ) G( ;

)=&) 234*6 4(F 3. 0 &6 <2 *+) +6 &5 )& , 5& 52 N 9 &6 (<F 6 <2 *+5 5- 96 F F /)I>6 %'+ )<+ ;F6 ,

@` zre are aDainst her the nations, the kinDs of the cedes, its DoLeand all its de Eties, and all the land of their dominion.@` +6 ? 9 &5 )& /0 ( 2 4*6 , 5 9 )%& 0 , )05+6 * 5+6 , 5& )05+6 00 35& )0 (&3*+ /)0/8 9 9 / 4(F 3.

@ The land trem les and is in ain\ for the Er oses of Aahweh a"a Clon do stand, to make the land of "a Clon a desolation, withoEinha itant.@ 5& N&6 +6 (N> 8 , 5& (N> 8 I 9 I + & . )?F35 ) , - )(>6 43 &5= => +6 ;F6 ( )< /)( < 23 = => +6 ;F6 ( )<

/)( < 23 = => +6 , 5& 0 4)+6 4I+ =6 /)0> =6 & .

b The miDhtC men of "a Clon haLe for orne to fiDht, theC rematheir stronDholds\ their miDht has failed\ theC are eBome as womdwellinD laBes are set on fire\ her ars are roken.

b = => +6 )0 I>6 ;F6 I+4F 352 43, )+6 56 )43 /)4+ )4 )0> ,)? 3)= & %3(- . )< 5 0+ 26 )<+ ;F6 & . F6 )> )&6 (- ))+6 )I+) &3 . );&6 =+4*6 (3(- .

1 gne rEnner will rEn to meet another, and one messenDer to meetanother, to show the kinD of "a Clon that his BitC is taken on eLerCqEarter$1 0 'F 343*+ <?/3 0 'F343*+, 5& 0 < +43(4+ <?/3 0 <5 <+ )(% =6 4 9=6 = => +6 )%& 0 /)8F3 =6 43 ;F3)& 9 / & .

@ and the assaDes are sei ed, and the reeds theC haLe Erned wfire, and the men of war are friDhtened.

@ (7 9 9 2 434*6 ;F6 43 ;F3 )& , 5& 40+34*6 ;F6 F 6 )> )&6 (- ,5& 0 <2 *+ 07 43*2 43 & .

or thEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies, the jod of Ksrael$ The daEDht"a Clon is like a threshinD floor at the time when it is trodden\ Cet little while, and the time of harLest shall Bome for her.

)?F35 ) , 43<2 23?&3 23) - ) 6 % F )(%3 % 5 ) , = => +6 )*+ 26 < 5 43 &3=2) &3 * 943 &3)& & . )+6 5 4%+3*+, 5& 43(> =2 )(4&3

(=6 /)?&3 & .

P Qe EBhadne ar the kinD of "a Clon has deLoEred me, he hame, he has made me an em tC Lessel, he has, like a monster, swallome E , he has filled his maw with mC deliBaBies\ he has Bast me o

P = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3;F6 )&6 (- , / , 0 / & & )+6 ( & , >3 & (- 5 0 + )<+ . )&6 =7 9 )&6 (- 43

)&6 8 6 , N& &6 (- .

R The LiolenBe done to me and to mC flesh e on "a Clon, shall inha itant of Mion saC\ and, cC lood e on the inha itants of hashall JerEsalem saC.

R 0 % +6 *+ (% , 43 I>6 5& * W6 ;F6 )=6 = => +6 4(F 3,5& O> G F6 *+ (% , <-6 =6 0 (F %F *+ ) + 4(F 3.

X Therefore thEs saCs Aahweh$ "ehold, K will lead CoEr BaEseLenDeanBe for CoE\ and K will drC E her sea, and make her foEn

X < 5 ;F6 5& - % 5 ) , (-3(-3, ( + ;(- &3, 5& =6 43)/ /;?&3,5& ( & < (- )0&6 96 , 5& ( / (- ) &6 0/3 & .

] "a Clon shall eBome hea s, a dwellinD laBe for #aBkals, anastonishment, and a hissinD, withoEt inha itant.] 5& = => +6 (( 9 &6 /430>4*6 , - 6 N&6 +6 ))+6 ) &3,

0 ( /( 6 43) &3, 5& 43526 5- 96 ) &3, 5& 0 4)+6 4I+ =6 /)0> ;&4? =6 .

` TheC shall roar toDether like CoEnD lions\ theC shall Drowl as lBE s.

` <&6 &6 O2 3O2 3 40> '& 5 F 23 )<+ , (+ 0<> &6 5 F 23 )<+ ;F6 & .

4? )< 56 8 9 / - )< ( 9 &6 )'+;F6 4(F 3.

PX ^on[t let CoEr heart faint, neither fear for the news that shall eheard in the land\ for news shall Bome one Cear, and after that inanother Cear shall Bome news, and LiolenBe in the land, rEler aDairEler.PX 5& <2< )<2 4 & = 4?F , 5& <2 4=6 +6 43 /43)(%&6

/)(N> &6 8 9 /(&30> )'+;F6 4?F . )) 4; 6 43)(%&6 (N 98 9,5& 9(+ 4; 6 43)(%&6 (N 98 9 4 56 , 5& 43 ;F3I>6 ()+6 8 9 /(&30> ,05+6 * 5+6 &5 05+6 * 5+6 & .

P] Therefore, ehold, the daCs Bome, that K will eyeBEte #EdDmeenDraLed imaDes of "a Clon\ and her whole land shall e BonfoEnall her slain shall fall in the midst of her.P] < 5 ;F6 5& (-3(-3, 23; 4*6 N 98 9 / ()+6 <(+ = => +6 )43?& 43*&6 , 5& )0 (&3*+ 9 / ( 9 I , 5& )0 /)=6 43 < )& 9 / ;F6 ( & ' /)(7 & .

P` Then the heaLens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sinD #oC oLer "a Clon\ for the destroCers shall Bome to her from the nosaCs Aahweh.P` 42 2 4%2 > +6 5& N&6 +6 , 5& ( 93 43 /))+6 8 9 /)0> 9 / ;F6 (< 2

/= => +6 ) + & . )?F 35 ) , 0 N ?& 434*6 ;F6 (N 9 &5 )&/( %+ ;F6 & , - % 8 956 .

P !s "a Clon has BaEsed the slain of Ksrael to fall, so at "a Clon fall the slain of all the land.P 0 /)=6 43 < )& /) 6 % F )(7 <F6 :/, = => +6 ( & '

%F3(& , 0 /)=6 43 < )& /N&6 +6 5&=F 6 W <F6 :/, 0 /= => +6 4*6 ( & ' 8 9 & .

Rb AoE who haLe esBa ed the sword, Do, don[t stand still\ rememAahweh from afar, and let JerEsalem Bome into CoEr mind.Rb 0 /)0> *7 9 /; <F6 :/, N &6 4(F 3, )+6 (4&3 4?F , <F6 ;&6 &6 (F -

)+6 /) , 5& 52 )+6 &6 O> G F6 /<2< ( 30> 4(F 3.

R1 e are BonfoEnded, eBaEse we haLe heard re roaBh\ BonfEsBoLered oEr faBes$ for stranDers haLe Bome into the sanBtEaries Aahweh[s hoEse.R1 F30;3N> 43526 5- 96 5& , 0< (42 & . 43 9 I (7/3=/ 0 9 & .)?F35 ) , 0 4 &=& 23*+ N 9 2 / - )N 6 ) &3%&I 4*6 )0> & .

R@ Therefore, ehold, the daCs Bome, saCs Aahweh, that K will e #EdDment on her enDraLed imaDes\ and throEDh all her land the wshall Droan.R@ < 5 ;F6 5& - % 8 956 , (-3(-3, 23; 4*6 N 98 9 / ()+6 <(+)43?& 43*&6 , 5& 0 =6 I 9 )< 4*6 (()2(%- /)(&3 5&=F6 W )0> & .

R ThoEDh "a Clon shoEld moEnt E to the skC, and thoEDh shefortifC the heiDht of her strenDth, Cet from me shall destroCers Boher, saCs Aahweh.R = => +6 F 3 &6 = > +6 , 5& I>6 &6 )? 3)= ) &3 &6 & =6 I6 5& ,0 N ?& 434*6 (N 9 &5 )& / & , - % 8 956 .

RP The soEnd of a BrC from "a Clon, and of Dreat destrEBtion froland of the haldeansZRP (;6 4(F 3. 43<&6 /= => +6 , 5& 43 N ?& * 5+6 )<&6 /0 (F %F *+)(&30> ;F6 N> &6 .

RR or Aahweh laCs "a Clon waste, and destroCs oEt of her the DLoiBe\ and their waLes roar like manC waters\ the noise of their LoEttered$RR )?F35 ) , - N ?& = => +6 , 5& = &6 )<&6 * 5+6 & . ) 0&4*6 N &6 <- <- 5 * 5+6 )<+ ;F6 )4/ &6 4/ & )<&6 ;F6 N> &6 8 9 & .

RX for the destroCer has Bome on her, eLen on "a Clon, and her mmen are taken, their ows are roken in ieBes\ for Aahweh is a jodreBom enses, he will sErelC reqEite.

RX )?F35 ) , 43 N ?& N 9 &5 = => +6 , 5& 43( ;F3 )0 I>6 *+,) 7 6 )073 ((3(- 8 9 & . )?F 35 ) , - F 3 43 (6 43)/ )(%3 & ,)8 956 (NF6 (6 43 / /0 9 0 9 & .

R] K will make drEnk her rinBes and her wise men, her DoLernorher de Eties, and her miDhtC men\ and theC shall slee a er etEaand not wake E , saCs the inD, whose name is Aahweh of !rmies.R] 5& (52 )& > )0 ) +6 5& )0 (>6 <F , )05+6 * 5+6 , 5& )05+6 00 3,5& )0 I>6 *+ & . 5& ( & > & + , 5& 4*2< ;&6 / =6 , %& 0 /)F 343<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 956 .

R` ThEs saCs Aahweh of !rmies$ The road walls of "a Clon shallEtterlC oLerthrown, and her hiDh Dates shall e Erned with fire\ a

eo les shall la or for LanitC, and the nations for the fire\ and theCe wearC.

R` 43<2 23?&3 23) - % 8 956 , = => +6 ) +6 5>* 93 ( & 0 &3 / F 4(F ,5& F 6 )> ()&6 (- ) 4 9 * & & . 5& 0 ?&3 23 ( 43 /43( &( &5& 0 ( 2 4*6 ( = 4F3)< / F 6 )> )?&3 & .

R The word whiBh Jeremiah the ro het Bommanded eraiah theQeriah, the son of cahseiah, when he went with Medekiah the kinD JEdah to "a Clon in the foErth Cear of his reiDn. Qow eraiah wasqEartermaster.R 43(4+ /8 + %& % , %& ;F )*+ - , %& %F)*+ - , * 9) 9 43 5& >5 )%& 0 %& % 5( I> = => + /)( 9 &6 %& 0

0 9 &6 - 3; 6 4; 6 ;F6 & . 5& %& % F 305+6 * 5+6 /) 2 43 4? & .

Xb Jeremiah wrote in a ook all the eLil that shoEld Bome on "a CeLen all these words that are written BonBerninD "a Clon.Xb 5& %& (- 9 8 9 / 0> ( 93 43)/ /)(N 9=6 = => +6 , ( 9343(4+ 9 / ;F6 /)(- 9 )< = => +6 )?F 3 & .

X1 Jeremiah said to eraiah, hen CoE Bome to "a Clon, then see CoE read all these words,

X1 5& 8 % =6 %& % , 42 ;42 /= => +6 , 5& ; 6 =6 43 5& *

43(4+ ) 9 / 5& ,

X@ and saC, Aahweh, CoE haLe s oken BonBerninD this laBe, tthat none shall dwell therein, neither man nor animal, Et that it shadesolate foreLer.X@ ;=6 % , - :/, ;(4+ 43 &5 43) &3) /;( N ?& )& , F 3?F , I6 *+(&3*+ F 3?F , 4)+6 & 4 9 =6 /)0> =6 , /)()+6 < 23& > & + & .

X Kt shall e, when CoE haLe made an end of readinD this ook,CoE shall ind a stone to it, and Bast it into the midst of the E hraX 5& 42 ;* ) 8 5& , 43( )< /;=6 %/' /34*7/6 5& )& ,5& (- 4F3(- )& I> +30 3 * < )0> ,

XP and CoE shall saC, ThEs shall "a Clon sink, and shall not rise aeBaEse of the eLil that K will rinD on her\ and theC shall e wea

ThEs far are the words of Jeremiah.XP 5& ;=6 % , = => +6 ( & 5 5 ) )<+ , 5& 4 &6 *&=6 /43)/

/ (52 N 9=6 )& ;F6 =6 . 5& 43(= )< & . 42 * 9) F 3 %&)43(4+ & .

. Jeremiah R@

1 Medekiah was twentC one Cears old when he eDan to reiDn\ anreiDned eleLen Cears in JerEsalem$ and his mother[s name was Hathe daEDhter of Jeremiah of Yi nah.1 /%& % 5( ( 9 &6 %& 0 ;F6 )< 0 3 I 4; 6 , 5& ( 9%& 0 / O> G F6 )0> 4I 4; 6 , 5& ) +3) F 3 ;&3' >4 , %& /)*+ 26 & .

@ He did that whiBh was eLil in the siDht of Aahweh, aBBordinD that Jehoiakim had done.@ 5& 43)/ / - ) 9 , 5 ( 93 43 /%& N+ ( 6 8 9 )<+ ;F6 & .

or throEDh the anDer of Aahweh it ha ened in JerEsalem and Entil he had Bast them oEt from his resenBe. Medekiah re elled athe kinD of "a Clon.

)?F35 ) , / - )< &6 )'+;F6 43 )< / O> G F6 , 5& / >5)0> 42 )N& &6 (- )& /) 9 W , 5& %& % 5( 0> &6 = => +6 )%& 0 ;F6 & .

P Kt ha ened in the ninth Cear of his reiDn, in the tenth month, intenth daC of the month, that Qe EBhadne ar kinD of "a Clon Baand all his armC, aDainst JerEsalem, and enBam ed aDainst it\ and

Eilt forts aDainst it roEnd a oEt.P 5& /)( 9 %& 0 ); 6 0 9 &6 - ; 6 4; 6 /I I 96 , / &6 I I 96 ; 4; ;F6 43 )< /0 = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 N 9 &5

O> G F6 , )8 956 , 5& )0 <2 23 9 / , 5& <>6 5 9 &5 )& , 5& <>6 4+ 8 4&5 )& & .

R o the BitC was esieDed to the eleLenth Cear of kinD MedekiahR 5& 8F 3;F6 =6 438& ' )& 42 & /%& 0 % 5( ); 6 0 9 &6 4I 4; 6 ;F6 & .

X Kn the foErth month, in the ninth daC of the month, the famine wseLere in the BitC, so that there was no read for the eo le of theland.X 5& - 3 4 &6 - ; 4; ;F6 43<6 8 & 5+ I>6 &6 8 9 /8F30> , 5& (+6 4)+6 =6 /(&3)0 ?&3 23 )?&3=6 .

] Then a reaBh was made in the BitC, and all the men of war fled, went forth oEt of the BitC C niDht C the waC of the Date etweetwo walls, whiBh was C the kinD[s Darden\ now the haldeans waDainst the BitC all aroEnd\‚ and theC went toward the !ra ah.] 5& 8F 3;F6 =6 43=/6 *7+8 9, 5& ( 93 0 <2 *+ 'F 38 9, 5& N &6 /8F30> / 23;

/0 94 & )(7 9 /))+6 /43 +6 5> ( / )=/6 %/ , /))+6 8 9 /%& 0)4 <6 ) &3 )'/ ;F6 & . 5& 0 (F %F *+ )+6 8 4 &5 8F3;F6 & . 5& 9 (7 9

I>4307&0> & .

` "Et the armC of the haldeans ErsEed after the kinD, and oLertoMedekiah in the lains of JeriBho\ and all his armC was sBattered fhim.` 5& 0 (F %F *+ )0 <2 23 > %& 0 , 5& 7V ;F3 %& % 5( / '+ )07&5& )0 <2 23 9 / & 0 & 0 /))+6 ;F6 & .

Then theC took the kinD, and Barried him E to the kinD of "a Ci lah in the land of Hamath\ and he DaLe #EdDment on him. 5& *&6 ;F3 %& 0 , 5& N 9%+ )& I> = => +6 )%& 0 ))+6 / =/(&3' < )0> , 5& )8 956 % 6 W&6 )& & .

1b The kinD of "a Clon killed the sons of Medekiah efore his eCekilled also all the rinBes of JEdah in i lah.1b 5& = => +6 )%& 0 < %& % 5( )*+ - 4*6 /) 9 W , 5& <%F3(& >5 )05+6 * 5+6 9 / / = )0> ,

11 He Et oEt the eCes of Medekiah\ and the kinD of "a Clon oEin fetters, and Barried him to "a Clon, and Et him in rison Entil tdaC of his death.11 5& )> - 9 &6 (- %& % 5( ) 9 , 5& %/' )& /4+3<- 9, 5& = => +6 )%& 0

%+ )& I> = => +6 , 5& 0 )& /'+ 0> 42 234; /)< & .

1@ Qow in the fifth month, in the tenth daC of the month, whiBh wthe nineteenth Cear of kinD Qe EBhadne ar, kinD of "a Clon, BQe E aradan the Ba tain of the DEard, who stood efore the kinD"a Clon, into JerEsalem$1@ 5& 93 4 , &6 I I 96 ; ;F6 , = => +6 )%& 0 ;=> ( ;F%3 ); 6 0 9 &6 4I - ; 6 4; 6 ;F6 0 0/ 43*+) +6 /) + 43 /= => +6 )%& 0

) 9 W , %& ;=>%3 53 N 98 9I> O> G F6 )0> ,

1 and he Erned the hoEse of Aahweh, and the kinD[s hoEse\ andthe hoEses of JerEsalem, eLen eLerC Dreat hoEse, Erned he with

1 5& I> &6 (- - )N 6 , 5& %& 0 )N 6 , 5& N 6 / O> G F6 )0> 9 / , 5&

( 93 0 )5+6 9 / )N 6 ;F6 I> &6 (- 8 9 / F 6 )> & .

1P !ll the armC of the haldeans, who were with the Ba tain of theDEard, roke down all the walls of JerEsalem all aroEnd.1P 5& 0 (F %F *+ )0 <2 23 9 / /))+6 8 9 5& 0 0/ 43*+) +6 ;F6 & 0 &3(-

O> G F6 ) +6 5> 8 4 8 9 & .

1R Then Qe E aradan the Ba tain of the DEard Barried awaC Bathe oorest of the eo le, and the residEe of the eo le who were lin the BitC, and those who fell awaC, who fell to the kinD of "a Cland the residEe of the mEltitEde.1R 5& 0 * &6 *+ *+ /0 ?&3 23 4;& , 5& 0 ?&3 23 /))+6 & 4 9 /8F30> ,5& 0 9 <56 43*+ /) 9 <56 43I> = => +6 )%& 0 ))+6 , 5& 0 ?&3 23)43)+6 & 4 9 ;F6 0 0/ 43*+) +6 %& ;=>%3 56 %+ /( 9(23 & .

1X "Et Qe E aradan the Ba tain of the DEard left of the oorest oland to e LineCard kee ers and farmers.1X F F3 0 (&3*+ )0 * &6 *+ *+ 4;& ;F6 0 0/ 43*+) +6 0 & 4 9 5 <+)(( 9 &6 0 4 <6 ) &3, 5& 0 N&6 +6 *+;F6 & .

1] The haldeans roke the illars of rass that were in the hoEse oAahweh, and the ases and the ron e sea that were in the hoEse oAahweh in ieBes, and Barried all the of their rass to "a Clon.1] 5& >6 4+34*6 /))+6 / - )N 6 0> , 5& 43) &6 4*6 , 5& 0&6 96 4+3

/))+6 8 9 / - )N 6 0> ;F6 0 (F %F *+ & ( 9)& , 5& %+ &6 (- )4+3 9 / I> = => +6 ;F6 & .

1` TheC also took awaC the ots, the shoLels, the snEffers, the asithe s oons, and all the Lessels of rass with whiBh theC ministered1` 5& <0/ 5& 40> , 5& ;&6 4 (- 43, 5& < /* 43, 5& ;&6 4/ , 5& ( 9343)'/ )'+34+3 /0 43 /)& 9 / ;F6 %+ (- 8 9 & .

1 The Ba tain of the DEard took awaC the BE s, the fire ans, th

asins, the ots, the lam stands, the s oons, and the owls\ that whwas of Dold, in Dold, and that whiBh was of silLer, in silLer.1 5& < /* 43 5& <0/ F 6 )>, 5& < /, 5& <0/ , 5& F6 )>5/, 5& & &*7/6 < /6 ,5& < / /0 > & 43 /)& , 434F)< / >, ) >:+ - 9:+ , 5& 434F)<

/%F , )(7+6 :+ %F:+ ;F6 0 0/ 43*+) +6 %+ (- 8 9 & .

@b TheC took the two illars, the one sea, and the twelLe ron e that were Ender the ases, whiBh kinD olomon had made for the hof Aahweh. The rass of all these Lessels was withoEt weiDht.@b 5& >6 >6 , 0&6 96 4*7/6 , 5& ?& * 4+3 4I 52 /)*& , 5& 43) &6 4*6

/%& G + + 4F8 9 / - )N 6 )?&3;F6 434*6 9 / )4+3 )43 & 4 /34)+6 =6 .

@1 !s for the illars, the heiDht of the one illar was eiDhteen BEand a line of twelLe BE its enBirBled it\ and its thiBkness was foEKt was hollow.@1 >6 4 >6 ) & F 34I '+ 073, 5& )(8& ;F6 07 ) & 4I 073 )48&)& ,5& )4&6 F 34* , 5& )+6 8 9 5& ))+0> & .

@@ ! Ba ital of rass was on it\ and the heiDht of the one Ba ital fiLe BE its, with network and omeDranates on the Ba ital all aroof rass$ and the seBond illar also had like these, and omeDrana@@ 5& ) +6 /)*& +6 F 34+3, 5& ) +6 ) & F3 93073, 5& % )43 , 5& < 9<6

/) +6 + 8 4 ;F6 F 3 4+3 9 / & . 5& )8 94 >6 , 5& < 9<6 ;F6 F35 )8 9<F6 4*6 )<+ ;F6 & .

@ There were ninetC siy omeDranates on the sides\ all the omwere one hEndred on the network all aroEnd.@ 5& < 9<6 ;F6 )+6 - I '2*7/6 4 &, 5& < 9<6 9 / ;F6 F3 4( /%)43 8 4 8 9 & .

@P The Ba tain of the DEard took eraiah the Bhief riest, and Mthe seBond riest, and the three kee ers of the threshold$@P 5& 0 0/ 43*+) +6 N ;F3 0 2343) +6 %& % , 5& 0 2343) +6 ? 4?

%& %* ; , 5& 0 0/ 4 9 </? & .

@R and oEt of the BitC he took an offiBer who was set oLer the mewar\ and seLen men of those who saw the kinD[s faBe, who were foin the BitC\ and the sBri e of the Ba tain of the armC, who mEster

eo le of the land\ and siytC men of the eo le of the land, who wfoEnd in the midst of the BitC.@R 5& /8F30> ;F6 N ;F3 0 5F5 6 *+ 4? /))+6 8 9 /0 <2 *+ )*& +6 , 5& 0 - ?

/)(-3 %& 0 ) 9 /) 6 ;F38 9 /8F30> , 5& 0 <2 23 )0 (- 9 ) +6 /)52 )+6 * +6 (&3)0 ?&3 23, 5& 0 '2I /(&3)0 ?&3 23 )(7 , ;F38 9 /8F 30> & .

@X Qe E aradan the Ba tain of the DEard took them, and roEDthe kinD of "a Clon to i lah.@X 5& 0 0/ 43*+) +6 %& ;=>%3 56 N ;F3 )8 9<F6 4*6 ;F6 , 5& %+ (- )& I>= => +6 )%& 0 ))+6 / = ;F6 & .

@] The kinD of "a Clon strEBk them, and Et them to death at ithe land of Hamath. o JEdah was Barried awaC Ba tiLe oEt of his@] 5& = => +6 )%& 0 (7&(- )& , 5& < )& / = /(&3' <)0> & . 5& %+ (- >5 /)(&30> , 5& /( 9(23)& & .

@` This is the eo le whom Qe EBhadne ar Barried awaC Ba tseLenth Cear three thoEsand twentC three Jews\@` )) F 3 0 ?&3 23 /;=> ( ;F%3 %+ /( 9(23 /); 6 0 9 &6 - ; 6 4; 6 ;F6 ,0 >5 *+ </( + I </? ,

@ in the eiDhteenth Cear of Qe EBhadne ar he Barried awaC BJerEsalem eiDht hEndred thirtC two ersons\@ 5& /%& ;=> ( ;F%3 ); 6 0 9 &6 4I '+ ; 6 ;F6 , 0 O> G F6 *+ '+ (</I ? ,

b in the three and twentieth Cear of Qe EBhadne ar Qe E aradBa tain of the DEard Barried awaC Ba tiLe of the Jews seLen hEn

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