New International Reader's Version

Jeremiah 25:16-20 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

16. When they drink it, they will not even be able to walk straight. It will drive them out of their minds. I am going to send war against them."

17. So I took the cup from the Lord's hand. I made all of the nations to which he sent me drink from it.

18. He sent me to Judah's kings and officials. He told me to go to Jerusalem and the towns of Judah. He wanted me to tell them they would be destroyed. Then people would be shocked because of them. They would make fun of them. They would call down curses on them. And that's how things still are today.

19. Here is a list of the other kings and nations he sent me to. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt his attendants, his officials, all of his people

20. all of the people from other lands who lived there all of the kings of Uz the Philistine kings of Ashkelon, Gaza and Ekron the Philistines who were still living in Ashdod