Jeremiah 6:21-23

New Catholic Bible

²¹ Therefore, thus says the Lord:
    Behold, I will now place obstacles before this people
    that will cause them to stumble.
Fathers and sons, friends and neighbors,
    will all perish together.
²² These are the words of the Lord of hosts:
    Behold, a people is approaching
    from the land of the north;
a great nation is coming forth
    from the ends of the earth.
²³ Armed with bow and javelin,
    they are cruel and lack any semblance of mercy.
Their sound is like the thunder of the sea
    as they ride forth on their horses;
they approach in battle formation
    to fight against you, O daughter of Zion.