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12 On all the [a](A)bare heights in the wilderness
Destroyers have come,
For a (B)sword of Yahweh is devouring
From one end of the land even to the [b]other;
There is (C)no peace for any flesh.
13 They have (D)sown wheat and have reaped thorns;
They have (E)strained themselves [c]to no profit.
But be ashamed of your (F)produce
Because of the (G)burning anger of Yahweh.”

14 Thus says Yahweh concerning all My (H)evil neighbors who (I)beat at the inheritance with which I have caused My people Israel to inherit, “Behold, I am about to uproot them from their land and will (J)uproot the house of Judah from among them.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 12:12 Or caravan trails
  2. Jeremiah 12:12 Lit other end of the land
  3. Jeremiah 12:13 Lit they do not profit