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War and Hunger

14 A message from the Lord came to Jeremiah. He told Jeremiah there wouldn’t be any rain in the land. The Lord said,

“Judah is filled with sadness.
    Its cities are wasting away.
The people weep for the land.
    Crying is heard in Jerusalem.
The nobles send their servants to get water.
    They go to the wells.
    But they do not find any water.
They return with empty jars.
    They are terrified. They do not have any hope.
    They cover their heads.

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