6 “Run for your lives, you people of Benjamin! coming with disaster and destruction. 2 O Jerusalem, you are my beautiful and delicate daughter— but I will destroy you! 3 Enemies will surround you, like shepherds camped around the city. Each chooses a place for his troops to devour. 4 They shout, ‘Prepare for battle! and the evening shadows are falling.’ 5 ‘Well then, let’s attack at night and destroy her palaces!’” 6 This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: for she is wicked through and through. 7 She spouts evil like a fountain. I always see her sickness and sores. 8 Listen to this warning, Jerusalem, a land where no one lives.” 9 This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: to pick the grapes that were missed.” 10 To whom can I give warning? They don’t want to listen at all. 11 So now I am filled with the LORD’s fury. and on those who are old and gray. 12 Their homes will be turned over to their enemies, says the LORD. 13 “From the least to the greatest, they are all frauds. 14 They offer superficial treatments when there is no peace. 15 Are they ashamed of their disgusting actions? says the LORD. 16 This is what the LORD says: But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’ 17 I posted watchmen over you who said, ‘No! We won’t pay attention!’ 18 “Therefore, listen to this, all you nations. Take note of my people’s situation. 19 Listen, all the earth! They have rejected my word. 20 There’s no use offering me sweet frankincense from Sheba. Your sacrifices have no pleasing aroma for me.” 21 Therefore, this is what the LORD says: Neighbors and friends will die together.” 22 This is what the LORD says: A great nation is rising against you from far-off lands. 23 They are armed with bows and spears. planning to destroy you, beautiful Jerusalem.” 24 We have heard reports about the enemy, like those of a woman in labor. 25 Don’t go out to the fields! and terrorizes us at every turn! 26 Oh, my people, dress yourselves in burlap For suddenly the destroying armies will be upon you! 27 “Jeremiah, I have made you a tester of metals, that you may determine the quality of my people. 28 They are the worst kind of rebel, and they lead others into corruption. 29 The bellows fiercely fan the flames for the wickedness remains. 30 I will label them ‘Rejected Silver,’ for I, the LORD, am discarding them.”