Jeremiah 10:11-24
New Living Translation
11 Say this to those who worship other gods: “Your so-called gods, who did not make the heavens and earth, will vanish from the earth and from under the heavens.”[a]
12 But the Lord made the earth by his power,
and he preserves it by his wisdom.
With his own understanding
he stretched out the heavens.
13 When he speaks in the thunder,
the heavens roar with rain.
He causes the clouds to rise over the earth.
He sends the lightning with the rain
and releases the wind from his storehouses.
14 The whole human race is foolish and has no knowledge!
The craftsmen are disgraced by the idols they make,
for their carefully shaped works are a fraud.
These idols have no breath or power.
15 Idols are worthless; they are ridiculous lies!
On the day of reckoning they will all be destroyed.
16 But the God of Israel[b] is no idol!
He is the Creator of everything that exists,
including Israel, his own special possession.
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name!
The Coming Destruction
17 Pack your bags and prepare to leave;
the siege is about to begin.
18 For this is what the Lord says:
“Suddenly, I will fling out
all you who live in this land.
I will pour great troubles upon you,
and at last you will feel my anger.”
19 My wound is severe,
and my grief is great.
My sickness is incurable,
but I must bear it.
20 My home is gone,
and no one is left to help me rebuild it.
My children have been taken away,
and I will never see them again.
21 The shepherds of my people have lost their senses.
They no longer seek wisdom from the Lord.
Therefore, they fail completely,
and their flocks are scattered.
22 Listen! Hear the terrifying roar of great armies
as they roll down from the north.
The towns of Judah will be destroyed
and become a haunt for jackals.
Jeremiah’s Prayer
23 I know, Lord, that our lives are not our own.
We are not able to plan our own course.
24 So correct me, Lord, but please be gentle.
Do not correct me in anger, for I would die.
Jeremiah 10:11-24
New International Version
11 “Tell them this: ‘These gods, who did not make the heavens and the earth, will perish(A) from the earth and from under the heavens.’”[a]
12 But God made(B) the earth(C) by his power;
he founded the world by his wisdom(D)
and stretched out the heavens(E) by his understanding.
13 When he thunders,(F) the waters in the heavens roar;
he makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth.
He sends lightning(G) with the rain(H)
and brings out the wind from his storehouses.(I)
14 Everyone is senseless and without knowledge;
every goldsmith is shamed(J) by his idols.
The images he makes are a fraud;(K)
they have no breath in them.
15 They are worthless,(L) the objects of mockery;
when their judgment comes, they will perish.
16 He who is the Portion(M) of Jacob is not like these,
for he is the Maker of all things,(N)
including Israel, the people of his inheritance(O)—
the Lord Almighty is his name.(P)
Coming Destruction
17 Gather up your belongings(Q) to leave the land,
you who live under siege.
18 For this is what the Lord says:
“At this time I will hurl(R) out
those who live in this land;
I will bring distress(S) on them
so that they may be captured.”
19 Woe to me because of my injury!
My wound(T) is incurable!
Yet I said to myself,
“This is my sickness, and I must endure(U) it.”
20 My tent(V) is destroyed;
all its ropes are snapped.
My children are gone from me and are no more;(W)
no one is left now to pitch my tent
or to set up my shelter.
21 The shepherds(X) are senseless(Y)
and do not inquire of the Lord;(Z)
so they do not prosper(AA)
and all their flock is scattered.(AB)
22 Listen! The report is coming—
a great commotion from the land of the north!(AC)
It will make the towns of Judah desolate,(AD)
a haunt of jackals.(AE)
Jeremiah’s Prayer
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 10:11 The text of this verse is in Aramaic.
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