So the earth will be filled with sadness. The sky above will grow dark. I have spoken, and I will not take pity on them. I have made my decision, and I will not change my mind.”

因此，地要悲哀，在上的天也必黑暗；因为我言已出，我意已定，必不后悔，也不转意不做。

因此，地要悲哀，天上也必黑暗；因为我言已出，我意已定，必不改变，也不由此转回。”

因此，地要悲哀，天上也必黑暗；因为我言已出，我意已定，必不改变，也不由此转回。”

因此，地要悲哀，天要昏暗，因为我言出必行，决不反悔。”

因此，地要悲哀，天必昏暗。因为我说过，就不后悔；我定了意，决不改变。”

因此，地要悲哀，在上的天也必黑暗；因為我言已出，我意已定，必不後悔，也不轉意不做。

因此，地要悲哀，天上也必黑暗；因為我言已出，我意已定，必不改變，也不由此轉回。」

因此，地要悲哀，天上也必黑暗；因為我言已出，我意已定，必不改變，也不由此轉回。」

因此，地要悲哀，天要昏暗，因為我言出必行，決不反悔。」

因此，地要悲哀，天必昏暗。因為我說過，就不後悔；我定了意，決不改變。”

因此地必悲哀，上面的天也必黑暗；因為我已經說出，必不後悔；我已經定意，必不轉回。』

因是大地哀號、諸天幽暗、蓋我言之定之、不回厥志、亦不轉而置之、

因是地必愁慘、天必幽暗、蓋我言之、我志不回。

因此地必愁慘、在上之天必黑暗、蓋我言已出、我旨已定、必不後悔、不致更易無成、

Therefore the earth will mourn and the heavens above grow dark, because I have spoken and will not relent, I have decided and will not turn back.”

“ For this the earth shall mourn, and the heavens above be dark; for I have spoken; I have purposed; I have not relented, nor will I turn back.”

The earth will mourn and the heavens will be draped in black because of my decree against my people. I have made up my mind and will not change it.”

Because of this, the earth will mourn; the skies above will grow dark. I have spoken; I have planned, and I will not relent or turn back from it.”

For this the earth will mourn, And the heavens above will become dark, Because I have spoken, I have purposed, And I have not changed My mind, nor will I turn from it.”

For this shall the earth mourn, And the heavens above be black, Because I have spoken. I have purposed and will not relent, Nor will I turn back from it.

For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.

Because of this, the earth will mourn; the skies above will grow dark. I have spoken; I have planned, and I will not relent or turn back from it.

For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken[ it], I have purposed[ it], and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.

Because of this the land will mourn and the sky above will grow black. For I have made my purpose known and I will not relent or turn back from carrying it out.”

For this the earth will mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it. I have planned it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.”

How long will the land be thirsty for water? How long will the grass in every field be dry? The people who live in the land are evil. So the animals and birds have died. And that’s not all. The people are saying,“ The Lord won’t see what happens to us.”

I make the sky turn dark. It looks as if it’s dressed in clothing sad people wear.”

God isn’t a mere human. He can’t lie. He isn’t a human being. He doesn’t change his mind. He speaks, and then he acts. He makes a promise, and then he keeps it.

That is why the land is drying up. All those who live in it are getting weaker and weaker. The wild animals and the birds in the sky are dying. So are the fish in the ocean.

At that time the enemy army will roar over Israel. It will sound like the roaring of the ocean. If someone looks at the land of Israel, there is only darkness and trouble. The clouds will make even the sun become dark.

I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth. There will be blood and fire and clouds of smoke.The sun will become dark. The moon will turn red like blood. It will happen before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes.

“ Jeremiah, do not pray for these people. Do not make any appeal or request for them. Do not beg me. I will not listen to you.

he showed us the mystery of his plan. It was in keeping with what he wanted to do. It was what he had planned through Christ.

The land is full of people who aren’t faithful to the Lord. Now the land is under his curse. And that’s why it is thirsty for water. That’s why the desert grasslands are dry. The prophets are leading sinful lives. They don’t use their power in the right way.

My vineyard will become a desert. It will be dry and empty in my sight. The whole land will be completely destroyed. And no one even cares.

The wide roads are deserted. No one travels on them. Our peace treaty with Assyria is broken. Those who witnessed it are looked down on. No one is respected.The land dries up and wastes away. Lebanon is full of shame and dries up. The rich land of Sharon is like the Arabah Desert. The trees of Bashan and Carmel drop their leaves.

At noon, darkness covered the whole land. It lasted three hours.

My anger will not turn back. I will accomplish everything I plan to do. In days to come you will understand it clearly.

Before something even happens, I announce how it will end. In fact, from times long ago I announced what was still to come. I say,‘ My plan will succeed. I will do anything I want to do.’I will send for a man from the east to carry out my plan. From a land far away, he will come like a bird that kills its food. I will bring about what I have said. I will do what I have planned.

The Lord who rules over all has made a promise. He has said,“ You can be sure that what I have planned will happen. What I have decided will take place.I will crush the Assyrians in my land. On my mountains I will walk all over them. The yokes they put on my people will be removed. The heavy load they put on their shoulders will be taken away.”That’s how the Lord carries out his plan all over the world. That’s how he reaches out his powerful hand to punish all the nations.The Lord who rules over all has planned it. Who can stop him? He has reached out his powerful hand. Who can keep him from using it?

The earth will dry up completely. The world will dry up and waste away. The heavens will fade away along with the earth.

We were also chosen to belong to him. God decided to choose us long ago in keeping with his plan. He works out everything to fit his plan and purpose.

“ I have spoken. The time has come for me to act. I will not hold back. I will not feel sorry for you. I will do what I said I would do. You will be judged for your conduct and actions. I am the Lord,” announces the Lord and King.

“ I will set these people free from the power of the grave. I will save them from death. Death, where are your plagues? Grave, where is your power to destroy?“ I will no longer pity Ephraim.

I looked at the earth. It didn’t have any shape. And it was empty. I looked at the sky. Its light was gone.I looked at the mountains. They were shaking. All the hills were swaying.I looked. And there weren’t any people. Every bird in the sky had flown away.I looked. And the fruitful land had become a desert. All its towns were destroyed. The Lord had done all this because of his great anger.

Then the Lord said to me,“ Suppose Moses and Samuel were standing in front of me. Even then my heart would not feel sorry for these people. Send them away from me! Let them go!Suppose these people ask you,‘ Where should we go?’ Then tell them,‘ The Lord says,“‘ “Those I have appointed to die will die. Those I have appointed to be killed by swords will be killed by swords. Those I have appointed to die of hunger will die of hunger. Those I have appointed to be taken away as prisoners will be taken away.” ’“ I will send four kinds of destroyers against them,” announces the Lord.“ Swords will kill them. Dogs will drag them away. Birds will eat them up. And wild animals will destroy them.I will make all the kingdoms on earth hate them. That will happen because of what Manasseh did in Jerusalem. He was king of Judah and the son of Hezekiah.“ Jerusalem, who will have pity on you? Who will mourn for you? Who will stop to ask how you are doing?You have said no to me,” announces the Lord.“ You keep on turning away from me. So I will reach out and destroy you. I am tired of showing you pity.I will stand at the city gates of the land. I will separate the straw from the grain. I will destroy my people. I will bring great sorrow on them. They have not changed their ways.I will increase the number of their widows. There will be more of them than the grains of sand on the seashore. At noon I will bring a destroyer against the mothers of the young men among my people. All at once I will bring down on them great suffering and terror.Mothers who have many children will grow weak. They will take their last breath. The sun will set on them while it is still day. They will be dishonored and put to shame. All those who are left alive I will kill by swords. I will have their enemies do this,” announces the Lord.

It was now about noon. Then darkness covered the whole land until three o’clock.

“ Judah is filled with sadness. Its cities are wasting away. The people weep for the land. Crying is heard in Jerusalem.

I watched as the Lamb broke open the sixth seal. There was a powerful earthquake. The sun turned black like the clothes people wear when they’re sad. Those clothes are made out of goat’s hair. The whole moon turned as red as blood.

Our fields are wiped out. The ground is dried up. The grain is destroyed. The fresh wine is gone. And there isn’t any more olive oil.

The God who is the Glory of Israel does not lie. He doesn’t change his mind. That’s because he isn’t a mere human being. If he were, he might change his mind.”

But Jesus became a priest with a promise. God said to him,“ The Lord has given his word and made a promise. He will not change his mind. He has said,‘ You are a priest forever.’ ”( Psalm 110:4)

The Lord continued,“ Do not pray that things will go well with them.Even if they go without food, I will not listen to their cry for help. They might sacrifice burnt offerings and grain offerings. But I will not accept them. Instead, I will destroy them with war, hunger and plague.”

From noon until three o’clock, the whole land was covered with darkness.

The Lord’ s great anger won’t turn back. He will accomplish everything his heart plans to do. In days to come you will understand this.

All the stars in the sky will vanish. The heavens will be rolled up like a scroll. All the stars in the sky will fall like dried- up leaves from a vine. They will drop like wrinkled figs from a fig tree.