Jer 9:15 | HCSB | STEP | Therefore , this is what the Lord of Hosts , the God of Israel , says : “I am about to feed this people wormwood and give them poisonous water to drink .

Jeremiah 9:15

15 Therefore, this is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “I am about to feed this people ^{▼▼wormwood: A small shrub used as a medicinal herb, noted for its bitter taste}wormwood ^b and give them poisonous water to drink. ^c