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14 I’ll smash them against each other, even fathers against their sons,”[a] declares the Lord. “I’ll have no pity, mercy, or compassion when I destroy them.”’”

15 Listen and pay attention![b]
    Don’t be proud, for the Lord has spoken.
16 Give glory to the Lord your God
    before he brings darkness,
before your feet stumble on the
    mountains at twilight.
You hope for light,
    but he turns it into deep darkness.
        He changes it into heavy gloom.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 13:14 Lit. fathers and sons together
  2. Jeremiah 13:15 Lit. give ear

14 I will smash them one against the other, parents and children alike, declares the Lord. I will allow no pity(A) or mercy or compassion(B) to keep me from destroying(C) them.’”

Threat of Captivity

15 Hear and pay attention,
    do not be arrogant,
    for the Lord has spoken.(D)
16 Give glory(E) to the Lord your God
    before he brings the darkness,
before your feet stumble(F)
    on the darkening hills.
You hope for light,
    but he will turn it to utter darkness
    and change it to deep gloom.(G)

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