Jeremiah 18:19-22 Common English Bible (CEB)

19. Pay attention to me, Lord;listen to what my enemies are saying.

20. Should evil be returned for good?Yet they have set traps for me.Remember that I stood before you,begging you to be mercifuland not to punish them.

21. Enough! Let their children starve;let them die by the sword.Let their wives be barren widows;let their men be slaughteredand their youth struck down in battle.

22. Let screams be heard from their homeswhen you suddenly bring armies against them.They have dug a pit to capture me,set traps for my feet.

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