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16 The Lord once called you a green olive tree,
    with beautiful shape and fruit.
With a great roaring sound, he has set fire to it
    and its branches will be destroyed.

17 The Lord of the Heavenly Armies who planted you has called for disaster on you because of the evil of the house of Israel and the house of Judah, has provoked me by burning incense to Baal.”

Jeremiah’s Life is Threatened

18 The Lord made it known to me,
    and so I understood.
        Then you showed me their malicious deeds.

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