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11 So now then, speak to the men of Judah and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “Behold, I am (A)forming calamity against you and devising a plan against you. Oh (B)turn back, each of you from his evil way, and do good in your ways and your deeds.”’ 12 But (C)they will say, ‘It’s hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the (D)stubbornness of his evil heart.’

13 “Therefore thus says Yahweh,

(E)Ask now among the nations,
Who ever heard the like of [a]this?
The (F)virgin of Israel
Has done a most (G)appalling thing.

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  1. Jeremiah 18:13 Lit these

11 “Now therefore say to the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem, ‘This is what the Lord says: Look! I am preparing a disaster(A) for you and devising a plan(B) against you. So turn(C) from your evil ways,(D) each one of you, and reform your ways and your actions.’(E) 12 But they will reply, ‘It’s no use.(F) We will continue with our own plans; we will all follow the stubbornness of our evil hearts.(G)’”

13 Therefore this is what the Lord says:

“Inquire among the nations:
    Who has ever heard anything like this?(H)
A most horrible(I) thing has been done
    by Virgin(J) Israel.

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