Jeremiah 6:19-23

New International Version

¹⁹ Hear, you earth:^(A)
    I am bringing disaster^(B) on this people,
    the fruit of their schemes,^(C)
because they have not listened to my words^(D)
    and have rejected my law.^(E)
20 What do I care about incense from Sheba^(F)
    or sweet calamus^(G) from a distant land?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable;^(H)
    your sacrifices^(I) do not please me.”^(J)

“I will put obstacles before this people.
    Parents and children alike will stumble^(K) over them;
    neighbors and friends will perish.”

“Look, an army is coming
    from the land of the north;^(L)
a great nation is being stirred up
    from the ends of the earth.^(M)
23 They are armed with bow and spear;
    they are cruel and show no mercy.^(N)
They sound like the roaring sea^(O)
    as they ride on their horses;^(P)
they come like men in battle formation
    to attack you, Daughter Zion.^(Q)”