18 But the men were afraid because they were taken to Joseph’s house. They said, “We have been brought here because of the money that was returned in our bags the first time. They intend to overpower us, seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.”

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Now his father and mother did not know this was from the Lord,(A) who was seeking an occasion against the Philistines. At that time, the Philistines were ruling over Israel.

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10 For I have heard the gossip of many people,
“Terror is on every side![a](A)
Report him; let’s report him!”
Everyone I trusted[b] watches for my fall.(B)
“Perhaps he will be deceived
so that we might prevail against him
and take our vengeance on him.”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 20:10 Hb Magor-missabib; Jr 20:3
  2. Jeremiah 20:10 Lit Every man of my peace

The Furnace of Blazing Fire

Some Chaldeans took this occasion to come forward and maliciously accuse[a](A) the Jews.

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  1. Daniel 3:8 Lit and eat the pieces of

God and Caesar

20 They[a](A) watched closely(B) and sent spies(C) who pretended to be righteous,[b] so they could catch Him in what He said,[c](D) to hand Him(E) over to the governor’s(F) rule and authority.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 20:20 The scribes and chief priests of v. 19
  2. Luke 20:20 Or upright; that is, loyal to God’s law
  3. Luke 20:20 Lit catch Him in [a] word

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