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Therefore, thus says Yahweh of hosts:

“Look, I am about to refine them,
    and I will test them,
for what else can I do,
    because of the presence[a] of the daughter of my people?
Their tongue is a murderous arrow,
    it speaks deceit.
With his mouth he speaks peace with his neighbor,
    but in his inner parts he sets up his ambush.
Because of these things shall I not punish them?” declares[b] Yahweh,
“On a nation that is like this shall I not take revenge?

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 9:7 Literally “faces”
  2. Jeremiah 9:9 Literally “a declaration of”

Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty says:

“See, I will refine(A) and test(B) them,
    for what else can I do
    because of the sin of my people?
Their tongue(C) is a deadly arrow;
    it speaks deceitfully.
With their mouths they all speak cordially to their neighbors,(D)
    but in their hearts they set traps(E) for them.(F)
Should I not punish them for this?”
    declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge(G) myself
    on such a nation as this?”

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