13 “Behold, (A)I am against you, O [a]inhabitant of the valley,
And rock of the plain,” says the Lord,
“Who say, (B)‘Who shall come down against us?
Or who shall enter our dwellings?’
14 But I will punish you according to the (C)fruit of your [b]doings,” says the Lord;
“I will kindle a fire in its forest,
And (D)it shall devour all things around it.” ’ ”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 21:13 dweller
  2. Jeremiah 21:14 deeds

13 I am against(A) you, Jerusalem,
    you who live above this valley(B)
    on the rocky plateau, declares the Lord
you who say, “Who can come against us?
    Who can enter our refuge?”(C)
14 I will punish you as your deeds(D) deserve,
    declares the Lord.
I will kindle a fire(E) in your forests(F)
    that will consume everything around you.’”

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