1Höret, was der HERR zu euch redet, ihr vom Hause Israel!2So spricht der HERR: Ihr sollt nicht die Weise der Heiden annehmen und sollt euch nicht fürchten vor den Zeichen des Himmels, wie die Heiden sich fürchten.3Denn die Bräuche der Heiden sind alle nichts: Man fällt im Walde einen Baum, und der Bildhauer macht daraus mit dem Beil ein Werk seiner Hände. (Jes 44,13)4Er schmückt es mit Silber und Gold und befestigt es mit Nagel und Hammer, dass es nicht umfalle.5Es sind ja nichts als Vogelscheuchen im Gurkenfeld. Sie können nicht reden; auch muss man sie tragen, denn sie können nicht gehen. Darum sollt ihr euch nicht vor ihnen fürchten; denn sie können weder helfen noch Schaden tun. (Ps 115,4; Jes 46,7)6Aber dir, HERR, ist niemand gleich; du bist groß, und dein Name ist groß, wie du es mit der Tat beweist. (Ps 86,8)7Wer sollte dich nicht fürchten, du König der Völker? Dir muss man gehorchen; denn unter allen Weisen der Völker und in allen ihren Königreichen ist niemand dir gleich.8Sie sind allzumal Narren und Toren. Was man von den nichtigen Götzen lernt, ist nur Holz.9Silberblech bringt man aus Tarsis, Gold aus Ufas; durch den Bildhauer und Goldschmied werden sie hergestellt; blauen und roten Purpur zieht man ihnen an, und alles ist der Künstler Werk.10Aber der HERR ist der wahrhaftige Gott, der lebendige Gott, der ewige König. Vor seinem Zorn bebt die Erde, und die Völker können sein Drohen nicht ertragen.11So sollt ihr zu ihnen sagen: Die Götter, die Himmel und Erde nicht gemacht haben, müssen vertilgt werden von der Erde und unter dem Himmel.12Er aber hat die Erde durch seine Kraft gemacht und den Erdkreis bereitet durch seine Weisheit und den Himmel ausgebreitet durch seinen Verstand. (Jer 51,15)13Wenn er donnert, so ist Wasser die Menge am Himmel; Wolken lässt er heraufziehen vom Ende der Erde. Er macht die Blitze, dass es regnet, und lässt den Wind kommen aus seinen Kammern. (Ps 135,7)14Alle Menschen aber sind Toren mit ihrer Kunst, und alle Goldschmiede stehen beschämt da mit ihren Bildern; denn ihre Götzen sind Trug und haben kein Leben, (Jes 45,16)15sie sind nichts, ein Spottgebilde; sie müssen zugrunde gehen, wenn sie heimgesucht werden.16Aber so ist der nicht, der Jakobs Schatz ist; sondern er ist’s, der alles geschaffen hat, und Israel ist sein Erbteil. Er heißt HERR Zebaoth. (5Mo 32,9)
Trauer über die Zerstörung des Landes
17Raffe dein Bündel auf von der Erde, die du sitzt in Bedrängnis!18Denn so spricht der HERR: Siehe, ich will die Bewohner des Landes diesmal wegschleudern und will sie ängstigen, damit sie sich finden lassen.19Weh mir, ich bin zerbrochen, unheilbar ist meine Wunde. Ich dachte: Es ist nur eine Plage, ich muss sie erleiden. (Jer 30,12)20Aber mein Zelt ist zerstört, und alle meine Seile sind zerrissen. Meine Kinder sind von mir gegangen und nicht mehr da. Niemand richtet meine Hütte wieder auf, und mein Zelt schlägt keiner mehr auf. (Jer 4,20)21Denn die Hirten sind zu Toren geworden und fragen nicht nach dem HERRN. Darum kann ihnen nichts Rechtes gelingen, und ihre ganze Herde ist zerstreut. (Jer 23,1)22Horch, es kommt eine Kunde daher und ein großes Getöse aus dem Lande des Nordens, dass die Städte Judas verwüstet und zur Wohnung der Schakale werden sollen. (Jer 4,6; Jer 9,10)23Ich weiß, HERR, dass des Menschen Tun nicht in seiner Gewalt steht, und es liegt in niemandes Macht, wie er wandle oder seinen Gang richte. (Spr 16,9)24Züchtige mich, HERR, doch mit Maßen und nicht in deinem Grimm, auf dass du mich nicht ganz zunichtemachst. (Ps 6,2; Ps 38,2; Jer 30,11; Jer 46,28)25Schütte aber deinen Zorn aus über die Völker, die dich nicht kennen, und über die Geschlechter, die deinen Namen nicht anrufen. Denn sie haben Jakob aufgefressen und verschlungen, sie haben ihn vernichtet und seine Wohnung verwüstet. (Ps 79,6)
Jeremia 10
King James Version
1Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:2Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.3For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.4They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.5They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.7Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.8But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.9Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men .10But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.11Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.13When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.14Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.15They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.16The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things ; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.17Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the fortress.18For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that they may find it so .19Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it.20My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.21For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.22Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.23O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.24O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.25Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.
1Hear the word that the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.2Thus says the LORD: “Learn not the way of the nations, nor be dismayed at the signs of the heavens because the nations are dismayed at them,3for the customs of the peoples are vanity.[1] A tree from the forest is cut down and worked with an axe by the hands of a craftsman. (Jes 40,20; Jes 44,9; Jes 45,20)4They decorate it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so that it cannot move. (Jes 40,19; Jes 41,7)5Their idols[2] are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.” (Ps 115,5; Ps 115,7; Ps 135,16; Jes 41,23; Jes 46,7; Hab 2,18; Hab 2,19; 1Kor 12,2)6There is none like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is great in might. (2Mo 15,11; Ps 86,8; Ps 86,10; Jer 49,19)7Who would not fear you, O King of the nations? For this is your due; for among all the wise ones of the nations and in all their kingdoms there is none like you. (Jer 5,22; Offb 15,4)8They are both stupid and foolish; the instruction of idols is but wood! (Jes 41,29; Jer 10,21; Hab 2,18; Sach 10,2)9Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz. They are the work of the craftsman and of the hands of the goldsmith; their clothing is violet and purple; they are all the work of skilled men. (1Mo 10,4; 1Kön 10,22; Ps 115,4; Jes 40,19; Dan 10,5)10But the LORD is the true God; he is the living God and the everlasting King. At his wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot endure his indignation. (5Mo 32,4; Ps 31,5; Ps 42,2)11Thus shall you say to them: “The gods who did not make the heavens and the earth shall perish from the earth and from under the heavens.”[3] (Ps 96,5; Jes 2,18; Jer 10,15; Sach 13,2)12It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens. (1Mo 1,1; 1Mo 1,6; 1Mo 1,9; Hi 9,8; Ps 104,5; Spr 3,19; Jer 51,15)13When he utters his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and he brings forth the wind from his storehouses. (Hi 5,10; Hi 38,22; Hi 38,34; Ps 104,6; Ps 104,7; Ps 135,7; Jer 14,22)14Every man is stupid and without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, for his images are false, and there is no breath in them. (Ps 135,17; Spr 30,2; Jes 42,17; Jer 10,8; Hab 2,19; Röm 1,22)15They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish.16Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the LORD of hosts is his name. (5Mo 32,9; Ps 16,5; Jer 31,35; Jer 32,18; Jer 50,34)17Gather up your bundle from the ground, O you who dwell under siege! (Jer 6,1; Hes 12,3)18For thus says the LORD: “Behold, I am slinging out the inhabitants of the land at this time, and I will bring distress on them, that they may feel it.” (5Mo 28,20; 1Sam 25,29)19Woe is me because of my hurt! My wound is grievous. But I said, “Truly this is an affliction, and I must bear it.” (Jer 14,17; Jer 30,12)20My tent is destroyed, and all my cords are broken; my children have gone from me, and they are not; there is no one to spread my tent again and to set up my curtains. (Jes 54,2; Jer 4,20; Jer 31,15)21For the shepherds are stupid and do not inquire of the LORD; therefore they have not prospered, and all their flock is scattered. (Jer 10,8; Jer 23,1; Hes 34,2; Hes 34,5; Hes 34,6)22A voice, a rumor! Behold, it comes!— a great commotion out of the north country to make the cities of Judah a desolation, a lair of jackals. (Jer 1,13; Jer 9,11)23I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. (Spr 16,1; Spr 20,24; Dan 5,23)24Correct me, O LORD, but in justice; not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing. (Ps 6,1; Ps 38,1; Jer 30,11; Jer 46,28)25Pour out your wrath on the nations that know you not, and on the peoples that call not on your name, for they have devoured Jacob; they have devoured him and consumed him, and have laid waste his habitation. (Ps 14,4; Ps 79,6; Ps 79,7; Jer 8,16; Jer 30,16)