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The Lord’s Response to Jeremiah

11 The Lord said:

I will surely set you free for your own good.
I will surely make your enemies plead with you
in a time of trouble and in a time of distress.

12 Can anyone break iron—iron from the north—or bronze?

13 I will give away your wealth and your treasures as plunder, without cost, because of all your sins throughout all your territory.

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11 The Lord said,

“Surely I will deliver you(A) for a good purpose;
    surely I will make your enemies plead(B) with you
    in times of disaster and times of distress.

12 “Can a man break iron—
    iron from the north(C)—or bronze?

13 “Your wealth(D) and your treasures
    I will give as plunder,(E) without charge,(F)
because of all your sins
    throughout your country.(G)

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