Jeremiah 6:22-26

New American Standard Bible

²² This is what the Lord says:
“Behold, there is ^(A)a people coming from the north land,
And a great nation will be stirred up from the ^(B)remote parts of the earth.
²³ They seize ^(C)bow and spear;
They are ^(D)cruel and have no mercy;
Their voice ^(E)roars like the sea,
And they ride on horses,
Lined up as a man for the battle
Against you, daughter of Zion!”
²⁴ We have ^(F)heard the report of it;
Our hands are limp.
^(G)Anguish has seized us,
Pain like that of a woman in childbirth.
^25 (H)Do not go out into the field,
And ^(I)do not walk on the road;
For the enemy has a sword,
^(J)Terror is on every side.
²⁶ Daughter of my people, ^(K)put on sackcloth
And ^(L)roll in ashes;
^[a](M)Mourn as for an only son,
A most bitter mourning.
For suddenly the destroyer
Will come against us.