12 For this is what the Lord says: “Behold, those [a]who were not sentenced to drink the (A)cup will certainly drink it, so are you the one who will be held (B)completely blameless? You will not be held blameless, but you will certainly drink it. 13 For I have (C)sworn by Myself,” declares the Lord, “that (D)Bozrah will become an (E)object of horror, a disgrace, a wasteland, and a curse; and all its cities will become permanent ruins.”

14 I have (F)heard a message from the Lord,
And a (G)messenger is being sent among the nations, saying,
(H)Gather yourselves together and come against her,
And rise up for battle!”

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  1. Jeremiah 49:12 Lit whose judgment was not to

12 This is what the Lord says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup(A) must drink it, why should you go unpunished?(B) You will not go unpunished, but must drink it. 13 I swear(C) by myself,” declares the Lord, “that Bozrah(D) will become a ruin and a curse,[a] an object of horror(E) and reproach;(F) and all its towns will be in ruins forever.”(G)

14 I have heard a message from the Lord;
    an envoy was sent to the nations to say,
“Assemble yourselves to attack it!
    Rise up for battle!”

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  1. Jeremiah 49:13 That is, its name will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that it is cursed.