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Jeremiah’s Enemies Make Evil Plans Against Him

18 The Lord told me about the evil plans of my enemies. That’s how I knew about them. He showed me what they were doing. 19 I had been like a gentle lamb led off to be killed. I didn’t realize they had made plans against me. They had said,

“Let’s destroy the tree and its fruit.
    Let’s take away his life.
    Then his name won’t be remembered anymore.”
20 But Lord, you rule over all.
    You always judge fairly.
    You test people’s hearts and minds.
So pay them back for what they’ve done.
    I’ve committed my cause to you.

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