Jer.9.17

A Message from GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies: "Look over the trouble we're in and call for help. Send for some singers who can help us mourn our loss.

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This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Consider now! Call for the wailing women to come; send for the most skillful of them.

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Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Consider and call for the mourning women, That they may come; And send for skillful wailing women, That they may come.

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This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Think about what is going on! Call for the mourners to come.

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Tell them to hurry--to help us express our loss and lament, Help us get our tears flowing, make tearful music of our crying.

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Let them come quickly and wail over us till our eyes overflow with tears and water streams from our eyelids.

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Let them make haste And take up a wailing for us, That our eyes may run with tears, And our eyelids gush with water.

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Quick! Begin your weeping! Let the tears flow from your eyes.

Jer.9.19

Listen to it! Listen to that torrent of tears out of Zion: "We're a ruined people, we're a shamed people! We've been driven from our homes and must leave our land!'" [JC]

Jer.9.19

The sound of wailing is heard from Zion: 'How ruined we are! How great is our shame! We must leave our land because our houses are in ruins.'"

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For a voice of wailing is heard from Zion: "How we are plundered! We are greatly ashamed, Because we have forsaken the land, Because we have been cast out of our dwellings."'

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Hear the people of Jerusalem crying in despair, `We are ruined! Disaster has come upon us! We must leave our land, because our homes have been torn down.'"

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Mourning women! Oh, listen to GOD's Message! Open your ears. Take in what he says. Teach your daughters songs for the dead and your friends the songs of heartbreak.

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Now, O women, hear the word of the LORD; open your ears to the words of his mouth. Teach your daughters how to wail; teach one another a lament.

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Yet hear the word of the LORD, O women, And let your ear receive the word of His mouth; Teach your daughters wailing, And everyone her neighbor a lamentation.

Jer.9.20

Listen, you women, to the words of the LORD; open your ears to what he has to say. Teach your daughters to wail; teach one another how to lament.

Jer.9.21

Death has climbed in through the window, broken into our bedrooms. Children on the playgrounds drop dead, and young men and women collapse at their games.

Jer.9.21

Death has climbed in through our windows and has entered our fortresses; it has cut off the children from the streets and the young men from the public squares.

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For death has come through our windows, Has entered our palaces, To kill off the children--no longer to be outside! And the young men--no longer on the streets!

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For death has crept in through our windows and has entered our mansions. It has killed off the flower of our youth: Children no longer play in the streets, and young men no longer gather in the squares.

Jer.9.22

Speak up! "GOD's Message: Dead bodies everywhere, scattered at random like sheep and goat dung in the fields, Like wheat cut down by reapers and left to rot where it falls.'"

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Say, "This is what the LORD declares: "'The dead bodies of men will lie like refuse on the open field, like cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather them.'"

Jer.9.22

Speak, "Thus says the LORD: "Even the carcasses of men shall fall as refuse on the open field, Like cuttings after the harvester, And no one shall gather them."'

Jer.9.22

And the LORD says, "Bodies will be scattered across the fields like dung, or like bundles of grain after the harvest. No one will be left to bury them."

Jer.9.23

GOD's Message: "Don't let the wise brag of their wisdom. Don't let heroes brag of their exploits. Don't let the rich brag of their riches.

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This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches,

Jer.9.23

Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;

Jer.9.23

This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man gloat in his wisdom, or the mighty man in his might, or the rich man in his riches.

Jer.9.24

If you brag, brag of this and this only: That you understand and know me. I'm GOD, and I act in loyal love. I do what's right and set things right and fair, and delight in those who do the same things. These are my trademarks." GOD's Decree. [JC]

Jer.9.24

but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD.

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But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight," says the LORD.

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Let them boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the LORD who is just and righteous, whose love is unfailing, and that I delight in these things. I, the LORD, have spoken!

Jer.9.25

"Stay alert! It won't be long now"--GOD's Decree!-"when I will personally deal with everyone whose life is all outside but no inside:

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"The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh-

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"Behold, the days are coming," says the LORD, "that I will punish all who are circumcised with the uncircumcised--

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"A time is coming," says the LORD, "when I will punish all those who are circumcised in body but not in spirit--

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Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab. All these nations are big on performance religion--including Israel, who is no better."

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Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab and all who live in the desert in distant places. For all these nations are really uncircumcised, and even the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart."

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Egypt, Judah, Edom, the people of Ammon, Moab, and all who are in the farthest corners, who dwell in the wilderness. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart."

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the Egyptians, Edomites, Ammonites, Moabites, the people who live in distant places, and yes, even the people of Judah. Like all these pagan nations, the people of Israel also have uncircumcised hearts."

Jer.10.1

Listen to the Message that GOD is sending your way, House of Israel.

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Hear what the LORD says to you, O house of Israel.

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Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.

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Hear the word of the LORD, O Israel!

Jer.10.2

Listen most carefully: "Don't take the godless nations as your models. Don't be impressed by their glamour and glitz, no matter how much they're impressed.

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This is what the LORD says: "Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the sky, though the nations are terrified by them.

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Thus says the LORD: "Do not learn the way of the Gentiles; Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven, For the Gentiles are dismayed at them.

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This is what the LORD says: "Do not act like other nations who try to read their future in the stars. Do not be afraid of their predictions, even though other nations are terrified by them.

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The religion of these peoples is nothing but smoke. An idol is nothing but a tree chopped down, then shaped by a woodsman's ax.

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For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel.

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For the customs of the peoples are futile; For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.

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Their ways are futile and foolish. They cut down a tree and carve an idol.

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They trim it with tinsel and balls, use hammer and nails to keep it upright.

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They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so it will not totter.

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They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple.

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They decorate it with gold and silver and then fasten it securely with hammer and nails so it won't fall over.

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It's like a scarecrow in a cabbage patch--can't talk! Dead wood that has to be carried--can't walk! Don't be impressed by such stuff. It's useless for either good or evil."

Jer.10.5

Like a scarecrow in a melon patch, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good."

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They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves. Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good."

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There stands their god like a helpless scarecrow in a garden! It cannot speak, and it needs to be carried because it cannot walk. Do not be afraid of such gods, for they can neither harm you nor do you any good."

Jer.10.6

All this is nothing compared to you, O GOD. You're wondrously great, famously great.

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No one is like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is mighty in power.

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Inasmuch as there is none like You, O LORD (You are great, and Your name is great in might),

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LORD, there is no one like you! For you are great, and your name is full of power.

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Who can fail to be impressed by you, King of the nations? It's your very nature to be worshiped! Look far and wide among the elite of the nations. The best they can come up with is nothing compared to you.

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Who should not revere you, O King of the nations? This is your due. Among all the wise men of the nations and in all their kingdoms, there is no one like you.

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Who would not fear You, O King of the nations? For this is Your rightful due. For among all the wise men of the nations, And in all their kingdoms, There is none like You.

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Who would not fear you, O King of nations? That title belongs to you alone! Among all the wise people of the earth and in all the kingdoms of the world, there is no one like you.

Jer.10.8

Stupidly, they line them up--a lineup of sticks, good for nothing but making smoke.

Jer.10.8

They are all senseless and foolish; they are taught by worthless wooden idols.

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But they are altogether dull-hearted and foolish; A wooden idol is a worthless doctrine.

Jer.10.8

The wisest of people who worship idols are stupid and foolish. The things they worship are made of wood!

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Gilded with silver foil from Tarshish, covered with gold from Uphaz, Hung with violet and purple fabrics--no matter how fancy the sticks, they're still sticks.

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Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz. What the craftsman and goldsmith have made is then dressed in blue and purple- all made by skilled workers.

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Silver is beaten into plates; It is brought from Tarshish, And gold from Uphaz, The work of the craftsman And of the hands of the metalsmith; Blue and purple are their clothing; They are all the work of skillful men.

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They bring beaten sheets of silver from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz, and they give these materials to skillful craftsmen who make their idols. Then they dress these gods in royal purple robes made by expert tailors.

Jer.10.10

But GOD is the real thing--the living God, the eternal King. When he's angry, Earth shakes. Yes, and the godless nations quake.

Jer.10.10

But the LORD is the true God; he is the living God, the eternal King. When he is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure his wrath.

Jer.10.10

But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. At His wrath the earth will tremble, And the nations will not be able to endure His indignation.

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But the LORD is the only true God, the living God. He is the everlasting King! The whole earth trembles at his anger. The nations hide before his wrath.

Jer.10.11

"Tell them this: "The stick gods who made nothing, neither sky nor earth, Will come to nothing on the earth and under the sky.'"

Jer.10.11

"Tell them this: 'These gods, who did not make the heavens and the earth, will perish from the earth and from under the heavens.'"

Jer.10.11

Thus you shall say to them: "The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth shall perish from the earth and from under these heavens."

Jer.10.11

Say this to those who worship other gods: "Your so-called gods, who did not make the heavens and earth, will vanish from the earth."

Jer.10.12

But it is God whose power made the earth, whose wisdom gave shape to the world, who crafted the cosmos.

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But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.

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He has made the earth by His power, He has established the world by His wisdom, And has stretched out the heavens at His discretion.

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But God made the earth by his power, and he preserves it by his wisdom. He has stretched out the heavens by his understanding.

Jer.10.13

He thunders, and rain pours down. He sends the clouds soaring. He embellishes the storm with lightnings, launches wind from his warehouse.

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When he thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; he makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth. He sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.

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When He utters His voice, There is a multitude of waters in the heavens: "And He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, He brings the wind out of His treasuries."

Jer.10.13

When he speaks, there is thunder in the heavens. He causes the clouds to rise over the earth. He sends the lightning with the rain and releases the wind from his storehouses.

Jer.10.14

Stick-god worshipers looking mighty foolish, god-makers embarrassed by their handmade gods! Their gods are frauds--dead sticks,

Jer.10.14

Everyone is senseless and without knowledge; every goldsmith is shamed by his idols. His images are a fraud; they have no breath in them.

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Everyone is dull-hearted, without knowledge; Every metalsmith is put to shame by an image; For his molded image is falsehood, And there is no breath in them.

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Compared to him, all people are foolish and have no knowledge at all! They make idols, but the idols will disgrace their makers, for they are frauds. They have no life or power in them.

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deadwood gods, tasteless jokes. When the fires of judgment come, they'll be ashes.

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They are worthless, the objects of mockery; when their judgment comes, they will perish.

Jer.10.15

They are futile, a work of errors; In the time of their punishment they shall perish.

Jer.10.15

Idols are worthless; they are lies! The time is coming when they will all be destroyed.

Jer.10.16

But the Portion-of-Jacob is the real thing. He put the whole universe together And pays special attention to Israel. His name? GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies! [JC]

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He who is the Portion of Jacob is not like these, for he is the Maker of all things, including Israel, the tribe of his inheritance- the LORD Almighty is his name.

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The Portion of Jacob is not like them, For He is the Maker of all things, And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance; The LORD of hosts is His name.

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But the God of Israel is no idol! He is the Creator of everything that exists, including Israel, his own special possession. The LORD Almighty is his name!

Jer.10.17

Grab your bags, all you who are under attack.

Jer.10.17

Gather up your belongings to leave the land, you who live under siege.

Jer.10.17

Gather up your wares from the land, O inhabitant of the fortress!

Jer.10.17

"Pack your bag and prepare to leave; the siege is about to begin,"

Jer.10.18

GOD has given notice: "Attention! I'm evicting Everyone who lives here, And right now--yes, right now! I'm going to press them to the limit, squeeze the life right out of them." [JC]

Jer.10.18

For this is what the LORD says: "At this time I will hurl out those who live in this land; I will bring distress on them so that they may be captured."

Jer.10.18

For thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will throw out at this time The inhabitants of the land, And will distress them, That they may find it so."

Jer.10.18

says the LORD. "For suddenly, I will fling you from this land and pour great troubles upon you. At last you will feel my anger."

Jer.10.19

But it's a black day for me! Hopelessly wounded, I said, "Why, oh why did I think I could bear it?"

Jer.10.19

Woe to me because of my injury! My wound is incurable! Yet I said to myself, "This is my sickness, and I must endure it."

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Woe is me for my hurt! My wound is severe. But I say, "Truly this is an infirmity, And I must bear it."

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My wound is desperate, and my grief is great. My sickness is incurable, but I must bear it.

Jer.10.20

My house is ruined--the roof caved in. Our children are gone--we'll never see them again. No one left to help in rebuilding, no one to make a new start!

Jer.10.20

My tent is destroyed; all its ropes are snapped. My sons are gone from me and are no more; no one is left now to pitch my tent or to set up my shelter.

Jer.10.20

My tent is plundered, And all my cords are broken; My children have gone from me, And they are no more. There is no one to pitch my tent anymore, Or set up my curtains.

Jer.10.20

My home is gone, and no one is left to help me rebuild it. My children have been taken away, and I will never see them again.

Jer.10.21

It's because our leaders are stupid. They never asked GOD for counsel, And so nothing worked right. The people are scattered all over.

Jer.10.21

The shepherds are senseless and do not inquire of the LORD; so they do not prosper and all their flock is scattered.

Jer.10.21

For the shepherds have become dull-hearted, And have not sought the LORD; Therefore they shall not prosper, And all their flocks shall be scattered.

Jer.10.21

The shepherds of my people have lost their senses. They no longer follow the LORD or ask what he wants of them. Therefore, they fail completely, and their flocks are scattered.

Jer.10.22

But listen! Something's coming! A big commotion from the northern borders! Judah's towns about to be smashed, left to all the stray dogs and cats!

Jer.10.22

Listen! The report is coming- a great commotion from the land of the north! It will make the towns of Judah desolate, a haunt of jackals.

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Behold, the noise of the report has come, And a great commotion out of the north country, To make the cities of Judah desolate, a den of jackals.

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Listen! Hear the terrifying roar of great armies as they roll down from the north. The towns of Judah will be destroyed and will become a haunt for jackals.

Jer.10.23

I know, GOD, that mere mortals can't run their own lives, That men and women don't have what it takes to take charge of life.

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I know, O LORD, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps.

Jer.10.23

O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.

Jer.10.23

I know, LORD, that a person's life is not his own. No one is able to plan his own course.

Jer.10.24

So correct us, GOD, as you see best. Don't lose your temper. That would be the end of us.

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Correct me, LORD, but only with justice- not in your anger, lest you reduce me to nothing.

Jer.10.24

O LORD, correct me, but with justice; Not in Your anger, lest You bring me to nothing.

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So correct me, LORD, but please be gentle. Do not correct me in anger, for I would die.

Jer.10.25

Vent your anger on the godless nations, who refuse to acknowledge you, And on the people who won't pray to you--The very ones who've made hash out of Jacob, yes, made hash And devoured him whole, people and pastures alike.

Jer.10.25

Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the peoples who do not call on your name. For they have devoured Jacob; they have devoured him completely and destroyed his homeland.

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Pour out Your fury on the Gentiles, who do not know You, And on the families who do not call on Your name; For they have eaten up Jacob, Devoured him and consumed him, And made his dwelling place desolate.

Jer.10.25

Pour out your wrath on the nations that refuse to recognize you--on nations that do not call upon your name. For they have utterly devoured your people Israel, making the land a desolate wilderness.

Jer.11.1

The Message that came to Jeremiah from GOD:

Jer.11.1

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:

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The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

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The LORD gave another message to Jeremiah. He said,

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"Preach to the people of Judah and citizens of Jerusalem.

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"Listen to the terms of this covenant and tell them to the people of Judah and to those who live in Jerusalem.

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"Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

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"Remind the people of Judah and Jerusalem about the terms of their covenant with me.

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Tell them this: "This is GOD's Message, the Message of Israel's God to you. Anyone who does not keep the terms of this covenant is cursed.

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Tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Cursed is the man who does not obey the terms of this covenant-

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and say to them, "Thus says the LORD God of Israel: "Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant

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Say to them, `This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is anyone who does not obey the terms of my covenant!

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The terms are clear. I made them plain to your ancestors when I delivered them from Egypt, out of the iron furnace of suffering. Obey what I tell you. Do exactly what I command you. Your obedience will close the deal. You'll be mine and I'll be yours.

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the terms I commanded your forefathers when I brought them out of Egypt, out of the iron-smelting furnace.' I said, 'Obey me and do everything I command you, and you will be my people, and I will be your God.

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which I commanded your fathers in the day I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, "Obey My voice, and do according to all that I command you; so shall you be My people, and I will be your God,'

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For I said to your ancestors when I brought them out of slavery in Egypt, "If you obey me and do whatever I command you, then you will be my people, and I will be your God."

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This will provide the conditions in which I will be able to do what I promised your ancestors: to give them a fertile and lush land. And, as you know, that's what I did.'Yes, GOD," I replied. "That's true."

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Then I will fulfill the oath I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey'-the land you possess today." I answered, "Amen, LORD."

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that I may establish the oath which I have sworn to your fathers, to give them "a land flowing with milk and honey,' as it is this day.""' And I answered and said, "So be it, LORD."

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I said this so I could keep my promise to your ancestors to give you a land flowing with milk and honey--the land you live in today.'" Then I replied, "So be it, LORD!"

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GOD continued: "Preach all this in the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem. Say, "Listen to the terms of this covenant and carry them out!

Jer.11.6

The LORD said to me, "Proclaim all these words in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem: 'Listen to the terms of this covenant and follow them.

Jer.11.6

Then the LORD said to me, "Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying: "Hear the words of this covenant and do them.

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Then the LORD said, "Broadcast this message in the streets of Jerusalem. Go from town to town throughout the land and say, `Remember the covenant your ancestors made, and do everything they promised.

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I warned your ancestors when I delivered them from Egypt and I've kept up the warnings. I haven't quit warning them for a moment. I warned them from morning to night: "Obey me or else!"

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From the time I brought your forefathers up from Egypt until today, I warned them again and again, saying, "Obey me."

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For I earnestly exhorted your fathers in the day I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, until this day, rising early and exhorting, saying, "Obey My voice."

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For I solemnly warned your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt, repeating over and over again to this day: "Obey me!"

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But they didn't obey. They paid no attention to me. They did whatever they wanted to do, whenever they wanted to do it, until finally I stepped in and ordered the punishments set out in the covenant, which, despite all my warnings, they had ignored.'"

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But they did not listen or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubbornness of their evil hearts. So I brought on them all the curses of the covenant I had commanded them to follow but that they did not keep.'"

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Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but everyone followed the dictates of his evil heart; therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but which they have not done."'

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But your ancestors did not pay any attention; they would not even listen. Instead, they stubbornly followed their own evil desires. And because they refused to obey, I brought upon them all the curses described in our covenant.'"

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Then GOD said, "There's a conspiracy among the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem.

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Then the LORD said to me, "There is a conspiracy among the people of Judah and those who live in Jerusalem.

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And the LORD said to me, "A conspiracy has been found among the men of Judah and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

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Again the LORD spoke to me and said, "I have discovered a conspiracy against me among the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

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They've plotted to reenact the sins of their ancestors--the ones who disobeyed me and decided to go after other gods and worship them. Israel and Judah are in this together, mindlessly breaking the covenant I made with their ancestors."

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They have returned to the sins of their forefathers, who refused to listen to my words. They have followed other gods to serve them. Both the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their forefathers.

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They have turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers who refused to hear My words, and they have gone after other gods to serve them; the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken My covenant which I made with their fathers."

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They have returned to the sins of their forefathers. They have refused to listen to me and are worshiping idols. Israel and Judah have both broken the covenant I made with their ancestors.

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"Well, your God has something to say about this: Watch out! I'm about to visit doom on you, and no one will get out of it. You're going to cry for help but I won't listen.

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Therefore this is what the LORD says: 'I will bring on them a disaster they cannot escape. Although they cry out to me, I will not listen to them.

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Therefore thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will surely bring calamity on them which they will not be able to escape; and though they cry out to Me, I will not listen to them.

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Therefore, says the LORD, I am going to bring calamity upon them, and they will not escape. Though they beg for mercy, I will not listen to their cries.

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Then all the people in Judah and Jerusalem will start praying to the gods you've been sacrificing to all these years, but it won't do a bit of good.

Jer.11.12

The towns of Judah and the people of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they will not help them at all when disaster strikes.

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Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they offer incense, but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble.

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Then the people of Judah and Jerusalem will pray to their idols and offer incense before them. But the idols will not save them when disaster strikes!

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You've got as many gods as you have villages, Judah! And you've got enough altars for sacrifices to that impotent sex god Baal to put one on every street corner in Jerusalem!"

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You have as many gods as you have towns, O Judah; and the altars you have set up to burn incense to that shameful god Baal are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.'

Jer.11.13

For according to the number of your cities were your gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem you have set up altars to that shameful thing, altars to burn incense to Baal.

Jer.11.13

Look now, people of Judah, you have as many gods as there are cities and towns. Your altars of shame--altars for burning incense to your god Baal--are along every street in Jerusalem.

Jer.11.14

"And as for you, Jeremiah, I don't want you praying for this people. Nothing! Not a word of petition. Indeed, I'm not going to listen to a single syllable of their crisis-prayers."

Jer.11.14

"Do not pray for this people nor offer any plea or petition for them, because I will not listen when they call to me in the time of their distress.

Jer.11.14

"So do not pray for this people, or lift up a cry or prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry out to Me because of their trouble.

Jer.11.14

"Pray no more for these people, Jeremiah. Do not weep or pray for them, for I will not listen to them when they cry out to me in distress.

Jer.11.15

"What business do the ones I love have figuring out how to get off the hook? And right in the house of worship! Do you think making promises and devising pious programs will save you from doom? Do you think you can get out of this by becoming more religious?

Jer.11.15

"What is my beloved doing in my temple as she works out her evil schemes with many? Can consecrated meat avert your punishment? When you engage in your wickedness, then you rejoice. "

Jer.11.15

"What has My beloved to do in My house, Having done lewd deeds with many? And the holy flesh has passed from you. When you do evil, then you rejoice.

Jer.11.15

What right do my beloved people have to come to my Temple, where they have done so many immoral things? Can their sacrifices avert their destruction? They actually rejoice in doing evil!

Jer.11.16

A mighty oak tree, majestic and glorious--that's how I once described you. But it will only take a clap of thunder and a bolt of lightning to leave you a shattered wreck.

Jer.11.16

The LORD called you a thriving olive tree with fruit beautiful in form. But with the roar of a mighty storm he will set it on fire, and its branches will be broken.

Jer.11.16

The LORD called your name, Green Olive Tree, Lovely and of Good Fruit. With the noise of a great tumult He has kindled fire on it, And its branches are broken.

Jer.11.16

"I, the LORD, once called them a thriving olive tree, beautiful to see and full of good fruit. But now I have sent the fury of their enemies to burn them with fire, leaving them charred and broken.

Jer.11.17

"I, GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies, who planted you--yes, I have pronounced doom on you. Why? Because of the disastrous life you've lived, Israel and Judah alike, goading me to anger with your continuous worship and offerings to that sorry god Baal." [JC]

Jer.11.17

The LORD Almighty, who planted you, has decreed disaster for you, because the house of Israel and the house of Judah have done evil and provoked me to anger by burning incense to Baal.

Jer.11.17

"For the LORD of hosts, who planted you, has pronounced doom against you for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke Me to anger in offering incense to Baal."

Jer.11.17

I, the LORD Almighty, who planted this olive tree, have ordered it destroyed. For the people of Israel and Judah have done evil, provoking my anger by offering incense to Baal."

Col.1.24

I want you to know how glad I am that it's me sitting here in this jail and not you. There's a lot of suffering to be entered into in this world--the kind of suffering Christ takes on. I welcome the chance to take my share in the church's part of that suffering.

Col.1.24

Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.

Col.1.24

I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church,

Col.1.24

I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am completing what remains of Christ's sufferings for his body, the church.

Col.1.25

When I became a servant in this church, I experienced this suffering as a sheer gift, God's way of helping me serve you, laying out the whole truth.

Col.1.25

I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness--

Col.1.25

of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,

Col.1.25

God has given me the responsibility of serving his church by proclaiming his message in all its fullness to you Gentiles.

Col.1.26

This mystery has been kept in the dark for a long time, but now it's out in the open.

Col.1.26

the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.

Col.1.26

the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints.

Col.1.26

This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to his own holy people.

Col.1.27

God wanted everyone, not just Jews, to know this rich and glorious secret inside and out, regardless of their background, regardless of their religious standing. The mystery in a nutshell is just this: Christ is in you, therefore you can look forward to sharing in God's glory. It's that simple. That is the substance of our Message.

Col.1.27

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Col.1.27

To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Col.1.27

For it has pleased God to tell his people that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. For this is the secret: Christ lives in you, and this is your assurance that you will share in his glory.

Col.1.28

We preach Christ, warning people not to add to the Message. We teach in a spirit of profound common sense so that we can bring each person to maturity. To be mature is to be basic. Christ! No more, no less.

Col.1.28

We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Col.1.28

Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

Col.1.28

So everywhere we go, we tell everyone about Christ. We warn them and teach them with all the wisdom God has given us, for we want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ.

Col.1.29

That's what I'm working so hard at day after day, year after year, doing my best with the energy God so generously gives me.

Col.1.29

To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.

Col.1.29

To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.

Col.1.29

I work very hard at this, as I depend on Christ's mighty power that works within me.

Col.2.1

I want you to realize that I continue to work as hard as I know how for you, and also for the Christians over at Laodicea. Not many of you have met me face-to-face, but that doesn't make any difference. Know that I'm on your side, right alongside you. You're not in this alone.

Col.2.1

I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally.

Col.2.1

For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

Col.2.1

I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for many other friends who have never known me personally.

Col.2.2

I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God's great mystery.

Col.2.2

My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

Col.2.2

that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,

Col.2.2

My goal is that they will be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have full confidence because they have complete understanding of God's secret plan, which is Christ himself.

Col.2.3

All the richest treasures of wisdom and knowledge are embedded in that mystery and nowhere else. And we've been shown the mystery!

Col.2.3

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Col.2.3

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Col.2.3

In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Col.2.4

I'm telling you this because I don't want anyone leading you off on some wild-goose chase, after other so-called mysteries, or "the Secret."

Col.2.4

I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.

Col.2.4

Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.

Col.2.4

I am telling you this so that no one will be able to deceive you with persuasive arguments.

Col.2.5

I'm a long way off, true, and you may never lay eyes on me, but believe me, I'm on your side, right beside you. I am delighted to hear of the careful and orderly ways you conduct your affairs, and impressed with the solid substance of your faith in Christ.

Col.2.5

For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.

Col.2.5

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

Col.2.5

For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I am very happy because you are living as you should and because of your strong faith in Christ.

Ps.117.1

Praise GOD, everybody! Applaud GOD, all people!

Ps.117.1

Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.

Ps.117.1

Praise the LORD, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples!

Ps.117.1

Praise the LORD, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth.

Ps.117.2

His love has taken over our lives; GOD's faithful ways are eternal. Hallelujah! al

Ps.117.2

For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD.

Ps.117.2

For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!

Ps.117.2

For he loves us with unfailing love; the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!