Declare in Judah, and let it be heard in Jerusalem. Say, Sound the trumpet in the land; cry aloud: say, Gather yourselves together, and let us enter into the fortified cities.

Why do we sit still? Assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the strong cities, and let us be cast out there: for God has cast us out, and made us drink water of gall, because we have sinned before Him.

If I go forth into the plain, then behold the slain by the sword! And if I enter into the city, then behold the distress of famine! For priest and prophet have gone to a land which they knew not.

In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, they deserted the [right] ways, and went in [through the] byways; they went in crooked paths.

The mighty men in Israel failed, they failed until Deborah arose, until she arose a mother in Israel.

And I said, O sovereign Lord, verily You have deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, There shall be peace; whereas behold, the sword has reached even to their soul.

And Pashur brought Jeremiah out of the dungeon. And Jeremiah said to him, [the Lord] has not called your name Pashur, but Exile.

For thus says the Lord: Behold, I [will] give you up to captivity with all your friends, and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies, and your eyes shall see [it]. And I will give you and all Judah into the hands of the king of Babylon, and they shall carry them captives, and cut them to pieces with swords.

For I have heard the reproach of many gathering round, [saying], Conspire, and let us conspire together against him, [even] all his friends. Watch his intentions, if perhaps he shall be deceived, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall be avenged on him.

They shall take their tents and their sheep, they shall take for themselves their garments, and all their baggage and their camels; and summon destruction against them from every side.

And in that time there is no peace to one going out, or to one coming in, for the terror of the Lord is upon all that inhabit the land.

Let pains destroy him round about, and let many [enemies] come about him,

For I heard the slander of many that dwelt round about; when they were gathered together against me, they took counsel to take my life.

but if you be not willing, nor hearken to Me, a sword shall devour you; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken this.

For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and hem you in from every side,