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10 For I have (A)set My face against this city for [a]evil and not for good,” declares Yahweh. “It will be (B)given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will (C)burn it with fire.”’

11 “Then say to the household of the (D)king of Judah, ‘Hear the word of Yahweh, 12 O (E)house of David, thus says Yahweh:

(F)Render justice [b]every (G)morning;
And deliver the person who has been robbed from the [c]power of his oppressor,
(H)Lest My wrath go forth like fire
And (I)burn with none to extinguish it,
Because of the evil of their deeds.

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  1. Jeremiah 21:10 Or calamity
  2. Jeremiah 21:12 Or in the
  3. Jeremiah 21:12 Lit hand

10 I have determined to do this city harm(A) and not good, declares the Lord. It will be given into the hands(B) of the king of Babylon, and he will destroy it with fire.’(C)

11 “Moreover, say to the royal house(D) of Judah, ‘Hear the word of the Lord. 12 This is what the Lord says to you, house of David:

“‘Administer justice(E) every morning;
    rescue from the hand of the oppressor(F)
    the one who has been robbed,
or my wrath will break out and burn like fire(G)
    because of the evil(H) you have done—
    burn with no one to quench(I) it.

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