Jeremiah 13:16
King James VersionSource notes
“Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, make gross darkness.”
Context
13Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David’s throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.
14And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them.
15Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
16Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, make gross darkness.
17But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’S flock is carried away captive.
18Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, the crown of your glory.
19The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.