Jeremiah 6:22-24

Good News Translation

Invasion from the North

²² The Lord says, “People are coming from a country in the north; a mighty nation far away is preparing for war. ²³ They have taken up their bows and swords; they are cruel and merciless. They sound like the roaring sea, as they ride their horses. They are ready for battle against Jerusalem.”

²⁴ “We have heard the news,” say the people of Jerusalem, “and our hands hang limp; we are seized by anguish and pain like a woman in labor.