Jeremiah 13:12-17

New International Version

Wineskins

¹²“Say to them: ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Every wineskin should be filled with wine.’ And if they say to you, ‘Don’t we know that every wineskin should be filled with wine?’ ¹³then tell them, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am going to fill with drunkenness^(A) all who live in this land, including the kings who sit on David’s throne, the priests, the prophets and all those living in Jerusalem. ¹⁴I will smash them one against the other, parents and children alike, declares the Lord. I will allow no pity^(B) or mercy or compassion^(C) to keep me from destroying^(D) them.’”

Threat of Captivity

¹⁵Hear and pay attention,
    do not be arrogant,
    for the Lord has spoken.^(E)
¹⁶Give glory^(F) to the Lord your God
    before he brings the darkness,
before your feet stumble^(G)
    on the darkening hills.
You hope for light,
    but he will turn it to utter darkness
    and change it to deep gloom.^(H)
¹⁷If you do not listen,^(I)
    I will weep in secret
    because of your pride;
my eyes will weep bitterly,
    overflowing with tears,^(J)
    because the Lord’s flock^(K) will be taken captive.^(L)