Jer 9 | ABEn | STEP | Who will give my head water, and my eyes a spring of tears, that I shall weep for [ 2 my people 1 this] day and night, the ones being slain of the daughter of my people?

‏ Jeremiah 9

CHAPTER 9 The LORD Leaves His People

1 Who will give my head water, and my eyes a spring of tears, that I shall weep for [²my people ¹this] day and night, the ones being slain of the daughter of my people? 2 Who shall give to me [³of ⁴the ⁵wilderness ¹a post house ²at the end]? for I shall leave my people, and I shall go forth from them, for they all commit adultery; a convocation of ones annulling covenant. 3 And they stretched tight their tongue as a bow; a lie and no trust grows in strength upon the earth. For [²from ³evils ⁴unto ⁵evils ¹they went], and [²me ³not ¹they knew], says the lord. 4 [²each ⁴of ⁵his neighbor ¹Let ³take guard], and [³upon ⁴their brethren ¹let them not ²rely]! For every brother [²with the heel ¹shall stomp], and every friend [²deceitfully ¹shall go]. 5 Each [²against ³his friend ¹shall mock]. [³truth ¹In no way ²shall they speak]. [²has learned ¹Their tongue] to speak falsely. They wronged, and stopped not to turn back. 6 Interest upon interest, treachery upon treachery; they have not wanted to behold me, says the lord. 7 On account of this, Thus says the lord of the forces, Behold, I shall set them on fire, and try them. What will I act before the face of the wickedness of the daughter of my people? 8 [³arrow ²is a piercing ¹Their tongue]; [⁴deceitful ¹the ²words ³of their mouth]; [³to ⁴his neighbor ¹one speaks ²peaceably], and in himself he has hatred. 9 Shall [³upon ⁴these ¹I not ²visit], says the lord? or, [⁵on ⁷a people ⁶such ³not ¹shall ⁴take vengeance ²my soul]?

A Lamentation Over Jerusalem

10 Concerning the mountains, take up a lamenting! and for the roads of the wilderness, a wailing! For they failed by there not being men. They heard not the sound of the existence of winged creatures of the heaven. And the cattle receded -- they were set out. 11 And I will give Jerusalem for displacement, and for a home of dragons. And the cities of Judah [²for ³extinction ¹I will appoint], so as to not be dwelt in. 12 Who is the [²man ¹discerning]? then let him perceive this! And the word of the mouth of the lord is with him, let him announce to you on account of why [³was destroyed ¹the ²land]! It was lit on fire as a wilderness, so as to not travel through it. 13 And the lord said to me, On account of their abandoning my law which I put before their face, and they have not hearkened to my voice; 14 but went after the things pleasing their heart -- the evil thing; and after the idols which [²taught ³them to worship ¹their fathers]. 15 On account of this, thus says the lord of the forces, the God of Israel, Behold, I will feed them distresses, and I will cause them to drink water of bile. 16 And I will disperse them among the nations which [²not ¹they knew], nor their fathers. And I will send [³as a successor ⁴upon ⁵them ¹the ²sword], until they are completely consumed by it. 17 Thus says the lord, Call the wailing women and let them come! And to the wise women send, and let them utter their voice! 18 And let them take upon you a lamentation! And let [²lead down ¹your eyes] tears! And [²your eyelids ¹let] flow water! 19 For a voice of lament was heard in Zion, saying, O how we became in misery. We were disgraced very much, for we abandoned the land, and threw away our tents. 20 Hear indeed, O women, the word of God! And let [²receive ¹your ears] the words of his mouth! And teach your daughters a lamentation! and let every woman teach her neighbor wailing! 21 For [²ascended ¹death] through your windows; it entered into your land to obliterate infants outside, and young men from the squares. 22 And [⁴will be ¹the ²dead ³of men] for an example upon the face of the plain of your land; and as grass after being mowed, and there will not be one gathering. 23 Thus says the lord, Let not [²boast ¹the ²wise man] in his wisdom! And let not [³boast ¹the ²strong man] in his strength! And let not [³boast ¹the ²rich man] in his riches! 24 But in this [²let him boast ¹boasting]! To perceive and to know me, that I am the lord, the one having mercy, and judgment, and righteousness upon the earth. For [²is in ³these things ¹my will], says the lord. 25 Behold, days come, says the lord, and I will visit upon all having been circumcised of their uncircumcision; 26 upon Egypt, and upon Judah, and upon Edom, and upon the sons of Ammon, and upon the sons of Moab, and upon every one shaving round about his face -- of the ones dwelling in the wilderness. For all the nations are uncircumcised in flesh, and all the house of Israel uncircumcised of their heart.