Ermiyaas 45

1 Bara Yehooyaaqiim ilmi Yosiyaas mootii Yihuudaa ture keessa waggaa afuraffaatti Baaruk ilmi Neeriyaa dubbii Ermiyaas irraa dhagaʼe kitaaba maramaa irratti barreesse; dubbiin Ermiyaas raajichi Baarukitti himes kanaa dha:

The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying:

2 “Yaa Baaruk, Waaqayyo Waaqni Israaʼel akkana siin jedha:

'Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning thee, O Baruch: Thou didst say:

3 ati, ‘Anaaf wayyoo! Waaqayyo dhibee koo irratti gadda natti dabaleera; ani aaduudhaan laafee boqonnaa dhabeera’ jette.

Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.

4 Waaqayyo akkana jedhe; ‘Akkana jedhiin: Waaqayyo akkana jedha; ani guutummaa biyyattii keessaa waanan ijaare nan diiga; waanan dhaabe illee nan buqqisa.

Thus shalt thou say unto him: Thus saith the LORD: Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land.

5 Egaa ati ofii keetiif waan gurguddaa ni barbaaddaa? Isaan hin barbaadin. Ani saba hundatti badiisa nan fida; garuu lafa dhaqxu hundatti lubbuu kee boojuu godhee siifan kenna, jedha Waaqayyo.’”

And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not; for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD; but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.'