Jeremiah 5:15

5:15 The Lord says, 1  “Listen, 2  nation of Israel! 3 

I am about to bring a nation from far away to attack you.

It will be a nation that was founded long ago

and has lasted for a long time.

It will be a nation whose language you will not know.

Its people will speak words that you will not be able to understand.

Jeremiah 18:9

18:9 And there are times when I promise to build up and establish 4  a nation or kingdom.

1 tn Heb “oracle of the Lord.”

2 tn Heb “Behold!”

3 tn Heb “house of Israel.”

4 sn Heb “plant.” The terms “uproot,” “tear down,” “destroy,” “build,” and “plant” are the two sides of the ministry Jeremiah was called to (cf. Jer 1:10).