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You have said, ‘·How terrible it is for [Woe is] me! The Lord has given me sorrow along with my pain. I am tired because of my ·suffering [groaning] and cannot rest.’”

The Lord said, “Say this to Baruch: ‘This is what the Lord says: I will soon ·tear [break] down what I have built, and I will ·pull [pluck] up what I have planted everywhere in all this land [C Judah]. Baruch, you are ·looking [seeking] for great things for yourself. Don’t ·look for [seek] them, because I will bring ·disaster [evil; trouble] on all ·the people [L flesh], says the Lord. You will have to go many places, but I will ·let you escape alive [L give you your life as plunder] wherever you go.’”

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You said, ‘Woe(A) to me! The Lord has added sorrow(B) to my pain;(C) I am worn out with groaning(D) and find no rest.’(E) But the Lord has told me to say to you, ‘This is what the Lord says: I will overthrow what I have built and uproot(F) what I have planted,(G) throughout the earth.(H) Should you then seek great(I) things for yourself? Do not seek them.(J) For I will bring disaster(K) on all people,(L) declares the Lord, but wherever you go I will let you escape(M) with your life.’”(N)

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