¹¹ This is what the Lord says to me with his strong hand upon me,^(A) warning me not to follow^(B) the way of this people:

¹⁴ The Spirit^(A) then lifted me up^(B) and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the Lord^(C) on me.

²⁰ As for us, we cannot help speaking^(A) about what we have seen and heard.”^(B)

Jeremiah’s Complaint

¹⁹ Therefore this is what the Lord says:

⁶ And you, son of man, do not be afraid^(A) of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns^(B) are all around you and you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say or be terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people.^{(C) 7} You must speak^(D) my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious.^{(E) 8} But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not rebel^(F) like that rebellious people;^(G) open your mouth and eat^(H) what I give you.”