17 “Get yourself ready! Stand up and say(A) to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified(B) by them, or I will terrify you before them. 18 Today I have made you(C) a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land. 19 They will fight against you but will not overcome(D) you, for I am with you(E) and will rescue(F) you,” declares the Lord.

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17 But you, (A)dress yourself for work;[a] arise, and (B)say to them everything that I command you. (C)Do not be dismayed by them, lest I dismay you before them. 18 And I, behold, I make you this day (D)a fortified city, (E)an iron pillar, and (F)bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. 19 (G)They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you, for (H)I am with you, declares the Lord, to deliver you.”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 1:17 Hebrew gird up your loins