16 They will drink, stagger,[a] and go out of their minds because of the sword I am sending among them.”(A)

17 So I took the cup from the Lord’s hand and made all the nations to whom the Lord sent me drink from it.

18 Jerusalem and the other cities of Judah, its kings and its officials, to make them a desolate ruin, an example for scorn and cursing—as it is today;

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  1. 25:16 Or vomit

16 When they drink(A) it, they will stagger(B) and go mad(C) because of the sword(D) I will send among them.”

17 So I took the cup from the Lord’s hand and made all the nations to whom he sent(E) me drink it: 18 Jerusalem(F) and the towns of Judah, its kings and officials, to make them a ruin(G) and an object of horror and scorn,(H) a curse[a](I)—as they are today;(J)

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  1. Jeremiah 25:18 That is, their names to be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, to be seen by others as cursed