Jeremiah 5:10-18

New International Version

¹⁰ “Go through her vineyards and ravage them,
    but do not destroy them completely.^(A)
Strip off her branches,
    for these people do not belong to the Lord.
¹¹ The people of Israel and the people of Judah
    have been utterly unfaithful^(B) to me,”
declares the Lord.

¹² They have lied^(C) about the Lord;
    they said, “He will do nothing!
No harm will come to us;^(D)
    we will never see sword or famine.^(E)
13 The prophets^(F) are but wind^(G)
    and the word is not in them;
    so let what they say be done to them.”

“Because the people have spoken these words,
    I will make my words in your mouth^(H) a fire^(I)
    and these people the wood it consumes.^(J)
15 People of Israel,” declares the Lord,
    “I am bringing a distant nation^(K) against you—
an ancient and enduring nation,
    a people whose language^(L) you do not know,
    whose speech you do not understand.
¹⁶ Their quivers^(M) are like an open grave;
    all of them are mighty warriors.
¹⁷ They will devour^(N) your harvests and food,
    devour^(O) your sons and daughters;
they will devour^(P) your flocks and herds,
    devour your vines and fig trees.^(Q)
With the sword^(R) they will destroy
    the fortified cities^(S) in which you trust.^(T)