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24 Then Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, “(A)Hear the word of Yahweh, all Judah who are (B)in the land of Egypt, 25 thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, saying: ‘As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled it with your hands, saying, “We will (C)certainly perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to her.” [a](D)Go ahead and establish your vows, and certainly perform your vows!’ 26 [b]Nevertheless, hear the word of Yahweh, all Judah who are living in the land of Egypt, ‘Behold, I have (E)sworn by My great name,’ says Yahweh, ‘(F)never shall My name be called upon again by the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “(G)As Lord Yahweh lives.”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 44:25 Lit Surely cause to stand
  2. Jeremiah 44:26 Lit Therefore