12 Shall the [a]iron break the iron, and the brass that cometh from the North?

13 Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to be spoiled without [b]gain, and that for all thy sins even in all thy borders.

14 And I will make thee to go with thine enemies into a land that thou knowest not, for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn you.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 15:12 As for the people, though they seemed strong as iron, yet should they not be able to resist the hard iron of Babylon, but should be led captives.
  2. Jeremiah 15:13 Or, ransom.

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

13 “Your wealth(B) and your treasures
    I will give as plunder,(C) without charge,(D)
because of all your sins
    throughout your country.(E)
14 I will enslave you to your enemies
    in[a] a land you do not know,(F)
for my anger will kindle a fire(G)
    that will burn against you.”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 15:14 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac (see also 17:4); most Hebrew manuscripts I will cause your enemies to bring you / into