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Jeremiah 9:16-18
Good News Translation

16 I will scatter them among nations that neither they nor their ancestors have heard about, and I will send armies against them until I have completely destroyed them.”

The People of Jerusalem Cry Out for Help

17 The Lord Almighty said,

“Think about what is happening!
Call for the mourners to come,
    for the women who sing funeral songs.”

18 The people said,

“Tell them to hurry and sing a funeral song for us,
    until our eyes fill with tears,
    and our eyelids are wet from crying.”

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Jeremiah 9:16-18
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16 I will scatter them among nations(A) that neither they nor their ancestors have known,(B) and I will pursue them with the sword(C) until I have made an end of them.”(D)

17 This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“Consider now! Call for the wailing women(E) to come;
    send for the most skillful of them.
18 Let them come quickly
    and wail over us
till our eyes overflow with tears
    and water streams from our eyelids.(F)

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