English Bible Presentation Sharing - Jeremiah Book, chapter 14, verse 13 in Ncv Version

Jeremiah 14 : 1 (NCV)

These are the words that the Lord spoke to Jeremiah about the time when there was no rain:

Jeremiah 14 : 2 (NCV)

"The nation of Judah cries as if someone has died, and her cities are very sad. They are distressed over the land. A cry goes up to God from Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 14 : 3 (NCV)

The important men send their servants to get water. They go to the wells, but they find no water. So they return with empty jars. They are ashamed and embarrassed and cover their heads in shame.

Jeremiah 14 : 4 (NCV)

The ground is dry and cracked open, because no rain falls on the land. The farmers are upset and sad, so they cover their heads in shame.

Jeremiah 14 : 5 (NCV)

Even the mother deer in the field leaves her newborn fawn to die, because there is no grass.

Jeremiah 14 : 6 (NCV)

Wild donkeys stand on the bare hills and sniff the wind like wild dogs. But their eyes go blind, because there is no food."

Jeremiah 14 : 7 (NCV)

We know that we suffer because of our sins. Lord, do something to help us for the good of your name. We have left you many times; we have sinned against you.

Jeremiah 14 : 8 (NCV)

God, the Hope of Israel, you have saved Israel in times of trouble. Why are you like a stranger in the land, or like a traveler who only stays one night?

Jeremiah 14 : 9 (NCV)

Why are you like someone who has been attacked by surprise, like a warrior who is not able to save anyone? But you are among us, Lord, and we are called by your name so don't leave us without help!

Jeremiah 14 : 10 (NCV)

This is what the Lord says about the people of Judah: "They really love to wander from me; they don't stop themselves from leaving me. So now the Lord will not accept them. He will now remember the evil they do and will punish them for their sins."

Jeremiah 14 : 11 (NCV)

Then the Lord said, "Don't pray for good things to happen to the people of Judah.

Jeremiah 14 : 12 (NCV)

Even if they give up eating, I will not listen to their prayers. Even if they offer burnt offerings and grain offerings to me, I will not accept them. Instead, I will destroy the people of Judah with war, hunger, and terrible diseases."

Jeremiah 14 : 13 (NCV)

But I said, "Oh, Lord God, the prophets keep telling the people, 'You will not suffer from an enemy's sword or from hunger. I, the Lord, will give you peace in this land.'"

Jeremiah 14 : 14 (NCV)

Then the Lord said to me, "Those prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They have been prophesying false visions, idolatries, worthless magic, and their own wishful thinking.

Jeremiah 14 : 15 (NCV)

So this is what I say about the prophets who are prophesying in my name. I did not send them. They say, 'No enemy will attack this country with swords. There will never be hunger in this land.' So those prophets will die from hunger and from an enemy's sword.

Jeremiah 14 : 16 (NCV)

And the people to whom the prophets speak will be thrown into the streets of Jerusalem. There they will die from hunger and from an enemy's sword. And no one will be there to bury them, or their wives, or their sons, or their daughters. I will punish them.

Jeremiah 14 : 17 (NCV)

"Jeremiah, speak this message to the people of Judah: 'Let my eyes be filled with tears night and day, without stopping. My people have received a terrible blow; they have been hurt badly.

Jeremiah 14 : 18 (NCV)

If I go into the country, I see people killed by swords. If I go into the city, I see much sickness, because the people have no food. Both the priests and the prophets have been taken to a foreign land.'"

Jeremiah 14 : 19 (NCV)

Lord, have you completely rejected the nation of Judah? Why have you hurt us so badly that we cannot be made well again? We hoped for peace, but nothing good has come. We looked for a time of healing, but only terror came.

Jeremiah 14 : 20 (NCV)

Lord, we admit that we are wicked and that our ancestors did evil things. We have sinned against you.

Jeremiah 14 : 21 (NCV)

For your sake, do not hate us. Do not take away the honor from your glorious throne. Remember your agreement with us, and do not break it.

Jeremiah 14 : 22 (NCV)

Do foreign idols have the power to bring rain? Does the sky itself have the power to send down showers? No, it is you, Lord our God. You are our only hope, because you are the one who made all these things.