耶利米书 8:14
Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the Lord our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the Lord.
Context
This verse from 耶利米书 Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. 以色列人从埃及到摩押平原的旅程摘要，列出各个安营地点。神命令进入迦南后，要驱逐居民、毁掉偶像，按抽签方式将土地分配给各支派，如不执行，留下的人将成为你们眼中的刺和肋骨上的荆棘。
其他译本
Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the fortified cities, and let us be silent there; for Jehovah our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against Jehovah.
Wherefore are we sitting still? Be gathered, and we go in to the fenced cities, And we are silent there, For Jehovah our God hath made us silent, Yea, He causeth us to drink water of gall, For we have sinned against Jehovah.
Why are we seated doing nothing? come together, and let us go to the walled towns, and let destruction overtake us there, for the Lord our God has sent destruction on us, and given us bitter water for our drink, because we have done evil against the Lord.
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