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They all deceive their neighbors,
    and no one speaks the truth;
they have taught their tongues to speak lies;
    they commit iniquity and are too weary to repent.[a]
Oppression upon oppression, deceit[b] upon deceit!
    They refuse to know me, says the Lord.

Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts:
I will now refine and test them,
    for what else can I do with my sinful people?[c]

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  1. Jeremiah 9:5 Cn Compare Gk: Heb they weary themselves with iniquity. Your dwelling
  2. Jeremiah 9:6 Cn: Heb Your dwelling in the midst of deceit
  3. Jeremiah 9:7 Or my poor people

Friend deceives friend,(A)
    and no one speaks the truth.(B)
They have taught their tongues to lie;(C)
    they weary themselves with sinning.
You[a] live in the midst of deception;(D)
    in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me,”
declares the Lord.

Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty says:

“See, I will refine(E) and test(F) them,
    for what else can I do
    because of the sin of my people?

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  1. Jeremiah 9:6 That is, Jeremiah (the Hebrew is singular)