Jeremiah 14:1-10 - The Severe Drought
1 The word of the LORD showed unto Jeremiah, concerning the dearth of the fruits.
2 "Judah shall mourn, men shall not go much more through his gates: the land shall be no more had in reputation, and the cry of Jerusalem shall break out. 3 The lords shall send their servants to fetch water, and when they come to the wells, they shall find no water, but shall carry their vessels home empty. They shall be ashamed and confounded, and shall cover their heads. 4 For the ground shall be dried up, because there cometh no rain upon it. The plowmen also shall be ashamed, and shall cover their heads. 5 The Hind shall forsake the young fawn that she bringeth forth in the field because there shall be no grass. 6 The wild Asses shall stand in the Moss, and draw in their wind like the Dragons, their eyes shall fail for want of grass." 7 "Doubtless our own wickedness reward us: But LORD do thou according to thy name, though our transgressions and sins be many. 8 For thou art the comfort and help of Israel in the time of trouble. Why wilt thou be as a stranger in the Land, and as one that goeth over the field, and cometh in only to remain for a night? 9 Why wilt thou make thyself a coward, and as it were a giant that yet may not help? For thou art ours, O LORD, and we bear thy name; therefore forsake us not."
10 Then spake the LORD, concerning this people that have pleasure to go so nimbly with their feet, and leave not off, and therefore displease the LORD; insomuch that he will now bring again to remembrance all their misdeeds, and punish all their sins.