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A Time Without Rain

14 These are the words that the Lord spoke to Jeremiah about the time when there was no rain:

“The nation of Judah cries as if someone has died,
    and her cities are very sad.
They are distressed over the land.
    A cry goes up to God from Jerusalem.
The important men send their servants to get water.
    They go to the wells,
    but they find no water.
So they return with empty jars.
    They are ashamed and embarrassed
    and cover their heads in shame.

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Drought, Famine, Sword

14 This is the word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:(A)

“Judah mourns,(B)
    her cities languish;
they wail for the land,
    and a cry goes up from Jerusalem.
The nobles send their servants for water;
    they go to the cisterns
    but find no water.(C)
They return with their jars unfilled;
    dismayed and despairing,
    they cover their heads.(D)

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