Yeremia 6:23

6:23 Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears.

They are cruel and show no mercy.

They sound like the roaring sea

as they ride forth on their horses.

Lined up in formation like men going into battle

to attack you, Daughter Zion.’” ¹ 

Yeremia 9:16

9:16 I will scatter them among nations that neither they nor their ancestors ²  have known anything about. I will send people chasing after them with swords ³  until I have destroyed them.’” ⁴ 

[6:23]  ¹ sn Jerualem is personified as a young maiden helpless before enemy attackers.

[9:16]  ² tn Heb “fathers.”

[9:16]  ³ tn Heb “I will send the sword after them.” The sword here is probably not completely literal but refers to death by violent means, including death by the sword.

[9:16]  ⁴ sn He will destroy them but not completely. See Jer 5:18; 30:11; 46:28.