Jeremiah 18:17-19

Good News Translation

¹⁷I will scatter my people before their enemies,
like dust blown by the east wind.
I will turn my back on them;
I will not help them when the disaster comes.”

A Plot against Jeremiah

¹⁸Then the people said, “Let's do something about Jeremiah! There will always be priests to instruct us, the wise to give us counsel, and prophets to proclaim God's message. Let's bring charges against him and stop listening to what he says.”

¹⁹So I prayed, “Lord, hear what I am saying and listen to what my enemies are saying about me.

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