Jeremiah 6:6-8

Expanded Bible

“Cut down the trees [^Caround Jerusalem],
    and ·build an attack ramp to the top of its walls [throw up a siege ramp].
This city must be punished.
    Inside it is nothing but ·slavery [oppression]
⁷ Jerusalem ·pours out her evil [keeps its wickedness fresh]
    as a well ·pours out its water [keeps its water fresh]
The sounds of violence and destruction are heard within her.
    I can see the sickness and hurts ·of Jerusalem [always before me].
⁸ ·Listen to this warning [^LBe instructed], Jerusalem,
    or I will turn my back on you
and make your land an ·empty desert [^Ldesolation]
    where no one can live.”