15 therefore this is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel says: “Behold, (A)I will feed this people wormwood; and I will give them (B)poisoned water to drink. 16 I will also (C)scatter them among the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known; and I will send the (D)sword after them until I have put an end to them.”

17 This is what the Lord of armies says:

“Consider and call for the (E)mourning women, that they may come;
And send for the [a](F)skillful women, that they may come!

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 9:17 I.e., professional mourners

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