The word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} that came to Jeremiah{H3414} concerning{H1697} the dearth{H1226}.

Judah{H3063} mourneth{H56}{(H8804)}, and the gates{H8179} thereof languish{H535}{(H8797)}; they are black{H6937}{(H8804)} unto the ground{H776}; and the cry{H6682} of Jerusalem{H3389} is gone up{H5927}{(H8804)}.

And their nobles{H117} have sent{H7971}{(H8804)} their little ones{H6810} to the waters{H4325}: they came{H935}{(H8804)} to the pits{H1356}{(H8676)}{H1360}, and found{H4672}{(H8804)} no water{H4325}; they returned{H7725}{(H8804)} with their vessels{H3627} empty{H7387}; they were ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} and confounded{H3637}{(H8717)}, and covered{H2645}{(H8804)} their heads{H7218}.

Because the ground{H127} is chapt{H2865}{(H8804)}, for there was no rain{H1653} in the earth{H776}, the plowmen{H406} were ashamed{H954}{(H8804)}, they covered{H2645}{(H8804)} their heads{H7218}.

Yea, the hind{H365} also calved{H3205}{(H8804)} in the field{H7704}, and forsook{H5800}{(H8800)} it, because there was no grass{H1877}.

And the wild asses{H6501} did stand{H5975}{(H8804)} in the high places{H8205}, they snuffed up{H7602}{(H8804)} the wind{H7307} like dragons{H8577}; their eyes{H5869} did fail{H3615}{(H8804)}, because there was no grass{H6212}.

O LORD{H3068}, though our iniquities{H5771} testify{H6030}{(H8804)} against us, do{H6213}{(H8798)} thou it for thy name's{H8034} sake: for our backslidings{H4878} are many{H7231}{(H8804)}; we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee.

O the hope{H4723} of Israel{H3478}, the saviour{H3467}{(H8688)} thereof in time{H6256} of trouble{H6869}, why shouldest thou be as a stranger{H1616} in the land{H776}, and as a wayfaring man{H732}{(H8802)} that turneth aside{H5186}{(H8804)} to tarry for a night{H3885}{(H8800)}?

Why shouldest thou be as a man{H376} astonied{H1724}{(H8737)}, as a mighty man{H1368} that cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} save{H3467}{(H8687)}? yet thou, O LORD{H3068}, art in the midst{H7130} of us, and we are called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}; leave{H3240}{(H8686)} us not.

Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} unto this people{H5971}, Thus have they loved{H157}{(H8804)} to wander{H5128}{(H8800)}, they have not refrained{H2820}{(H8804)} their feet{H7272}, therefore the LORD{H3068} doth not accept{H7521}{(H8804)} them; he will now remember{H2142}{(H8799)} their iniquity{H5771}, and visit{H6485}{(H8799)} their sins{H2403}.

Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} unto me, Pray{H6419}{(H8691)} not for this people{H5971} for their good{H2896}.

When they fast{H6684}{(H8799)}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)} their cry{H7440}; and when they offer{H5927}{(H8686)} burnt offering{H5930} and an oblation{H4503}, I will not accept{H7521}{(H8802)} them: but I will consume{H3615}{(H8764)} them by the sword{H2719}, and by the famine{H7458}, and by the pestilence{H1698}.

Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Ah{H162}, Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}! behold, the prophets{H5030} say{H559}{(H8802)} unto them, Ye shall not see{H7200}{(H8799)} the sword{H2719}, neither shall ye have famine{H7458}; but I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} you assured{H571} peace{H7965} in this place{H4725}.

Then the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, The prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} lies{H8267} in my name{H8034}: I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them not, neither have I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them, neither spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto them: they prophesy{H5012}{(H8693)} unto you a false{H8267} vision{H2377} and divination{H7081}, and a thing of nought{H457}{(H8675)}{H434}, and the deceit{H8649} of their heart{H3820}.

Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} in my name{H8034}, and I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them not, yet they say{H559}{(H8802)}, Sword{H2719} and famine{H7458} shall not be in this land{H776}; By sword{H2719} and famine{H7458} shall those prophets{H5030} be consumed{H8552}{(H8735)}.

And the people{H5971} to whom they prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} shall be cast out{H7993}{(H8716)} in the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389} because{H6440} of the famine{H7458} and the sword{H2719}; and they shall have none to bury{H6912}{(H8764)} them{H1992}, them, their wives{H802}, nor their sons{H1121}, nor their daughters{H1323}: for I will pour{H8210}{(H8804)} their wickedness{H7451} upon them.

Therefore thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)} this word{H1697} unto them; Let mine eyes{H5869} run down{H3381}{(H8799)} with tears{H1832} night{H3915} and day{H3119}, and let them not cease{H1820}{(H8799)}: for the virgin{H1330} daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971} is broken{H7665}{(H8738)} with a great{H1419} breach{H7667}, with a very{H3966} grievous{H2470}{(H8737)} blow{H4347}.

If I go forth{H3318}{(H8804)} into the field{H7704}, then behold the slain{H2491} with the sword{H2719}! and if I enter{H935}{(H8804)} into the city{H5892}, then behold them that are sick{H8463} with famine{H7458}! yea, both the prophet{H5030} and the priest{H3548} go about{H5503}{(H8804)} into a land{H776} that they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not.

Hast thou utterly{H3988}{(H8800)} rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} Judah{H3063}? hath thy soul{H5315} lothed{H1602}{(H8804)} Zion{H6726}? why hast thou smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} us, and there is no healing{H4832} for us? we looked{H6960}{(H8763)} for peace{H7965}, and there is no good{H2896}; and for the time{H6256} of healing{H4832}, and behold trouble{H1205}!

We acknowledge{H3045}{(H8804)}, O LORD{H3068}, our wickedness{H7562}, and the iniquity{H5771} of our fathers{H1}: for we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee.

Do not abhor{H5006}{(H8799)} us, for thy name's{H8034} sake, do not disgrace{H5034}{(H8762)} the throne{H3678} of thy glory{H3519}: remember{H2142}{(H8798)}, break{H6565}{(H8686)} not thy covenant{H1285} with us.

Are there{H3426} any among the vanities{H1892} of the Gentiles{H1471} that can cause rain{H1652}{(H8688)}? or can the heavens{H8064} give{H5414}{(H8799)} showers{H7241}? art not thou he, O LORD{H3068} our God{H430}? therefore we will wait{H6960}{(H8762)} upon thee: for thou hast made{H6213}{(H8804)} all these things.