Jeremiah 5:10-18

10“Go up through her vine rows and destroy,

But do not execute a complete destruction;

Strip away her branches,

For they are not the Lord’s.

11“For the house of Israel and the house of Judah

Have dealt very treacherously with Me,” declares the Lord.

12They have lied about the Lord

And said, “Not He;

Misfortune will not come upon us,

Nor will we see sword or famine.

13“The prophets are as wind,

And the word is not in them.

So it will be done to them!”

14Therefore, this is what the Lord, the God of armies says:

“Because you have spoken this word,

Behold, I am making My words fire in your mouth,

And this people wood, and it will consume them.

15“Behold, I am bringing a nation against you from far away, you house of Israel,” declares the Lord.

“It is an enduring nation,

It is an ancient nation,

A nation whose language you do not know,

Nor can you understand what they say.

16“Their quiver is like an open grave,

All of them are warriors.

17“They will devour your harvest and your food;

They will devour your sons and your daughters;

They will devour your flocks and your herds;

They will devour your vines and your fig trees;

They will demolish your fortified cities, in which you trust, with the sword.

¹⁸“Yet even in those days,” declares the Lord, “I will not make a complete destruction of you.