Jeremiah 21:11-14

New International Version

¹¹“Moreover, say to the royal house^(A) of Judah, ‘Hear the word of the Lord. ¹²This is what the Lord says to you, house of David:

“‘Administer justice^(B) every morning;
    rescue from the hand of the oppressor^(C)
    the one who has been robbed,
or my wrath will break out and burn like fire^(D)
    because of the evil^(E) you have done—
    burn with no one to quench^(F) it.
¹³I am against^(G) you, Jerusalem,
    you who live above this valley^(H)
    on the rocky plateau, declares the Lord—
you who say, “Who can come against us?
    Who can enter our refuge?”^(I)
¹⁴I will punish you as your deeds^(J) deserve,
    declares the Lord.
I will kindle a fire^(K) in your forests^(L)
    that will consume everything around you.’”

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Jeremiah 21:11-14

International Standard Version

The Guilt of Judah’s King

¹¹“To the house of the king of Judah say, ‘Hear this message from the Lord.

¹²This is what the Lord says, house of David:

“Judge appropriately every morning,
    and deliver those who have been robbed
        from the oppressor,
so my anger does not break out like fire
    and burn with no one to put it out
        because of your evil deeds.
¹³“Look, I’m against you,
    city dwelling in the valley,
rock of the plain,”
    declares the Lord,
“those of you who say, ‘Who can come down against us
    and who can enter our habitations?’
¹⁴But I’ll punish you according to
    what you have done,”^[a]
        declares the Lord.
“I’ll start a fire in her forest,
    and it will consume everything around her.”’”