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14 Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.

15 ¶ Now the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,

16 Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.

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14 sent and had Jeremiah taken out of the courtyard of the guard.(A) They turned him over to Gedaliah(B) son of Ahikam,(C) the son of Shaphan,(D) to take him back to his home. So he remained among his own people.(E)

15 While Jeremiah had been confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the Lord came to him: 16 “Go and tell Ebed-Melek(F) the Cushite, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I am about to fulfill my words(G) against this city—words concerning disaster,(H) not prosperity. At that time they will be fulfilled before your eyes.

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