Jeremiah 5:14-17

Christian Standard Bible

Because you have spoken this word,
I am going to make my words
become fire in your mouth.^(A)
These people are the wood,
and the fire will consume them.^(B)
15 I am about to bring a nation
from far away against you,^(C)
house of Israel.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
It is an established nation,
an ancient nation,
a nation whose language you do not know
and whose speech you do not understand.^(D)
16 Their quiver is like an open grave;^(E)
they are all warriors.
¹⁷ They will consume your harvest and your food.^(F)
They will consume your sons and your daughters.
They will consume your flocks and your herds.
They will consume your vines and your fig trees.
With the sword they will destroy
your fortified cities^(G) in which you trust.