Jeremiah 14:11-13

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¹¹ Then the Lord said, “Don’t pray for good things to happen to the people [^Cof Judah]. ¹² Even if they fast, I will not listen to their ·prayers [cry; Prov. 1:28]. Even if they offer burnt offerings [Lev. 1:1–17] and ·grain [^Lgift; tribute] offerings [Lev. 2:1] to me, I will not ·accept [be pleased with] them. Instead, I will ·destroy [finish] them [^Cthe people of Judah] with ·war [sword], ·hunger [famine], and ·terrible diseases [plagues; pestilence].”

¹³ But I said, “Oh, Lord God, the prophets keep telling the people, ‘·You will not suffer from an enemy’s [^LDo not fear] sword or from ·hunger [famine]. I, the Lord, will give you ·lasting [reliable; true] peace in this land.’”