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In verses 9-32 Jeremiah delivers Yahweh's message to the false prophets and the priests. Jeremiah is speaking in verse 9, but it is not clear if verse 10 are the words of Jeremiah or of Yahweh.

Regarding the prophets, my heart is broken in me, and all of my bones tremble

"I have great fear for what will happen because of the false prophets"

my heart is broken in me

"I am very sad"

all of my bones tremble

"I am very afraid"

I have become like a drunk man, like a man whom wine has overpowered

"I am like a drunk man; I cannot control myself". Jeremiah has lost control of himself out of fear of Yahweh's punishment.