Jeremiah 1:14-16

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁴ The Lord said to me, “Something terrible will come from the north.
    It will happen to all the people who live in this country.
¹⁵ In a short time I will call all the people in the northern kingdoms.”
    This is what the Lord said.

“The kings of those countries will come
    and set up their thrones near the gates of Jerusalem.
They will attack the city walls of Jerusalem.
    They will attack all the cities in Judah.
¹⁶ And I will announce judgment against my people,
    because they are evil and have turned away from me.
They offered sacrifices to other gods
    and worshiped idols they made with their own hands.