11 At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A hot wind from (A)the bare heights in the desert toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow or cleanse, 12 a wind too full for this comes for me. Now it is I who (B)speak in judgment upon them.”

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The Scorching Wind of Judgment

11 At that time, it will be told this people and to Jerusalem, “A scorching wind from the barren heights in the desert is coming[a] toward my people, and it’s not for winnowing or cleansing. 12 A wind too strong for that is coming at my bidding.[b] Now I’m judging them as I speak.”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 4:11 The Heb. lacks is coming
  2. Jeremiah 4:12 Lit. coming to me