Thine habitation is in the midst of deceivers: [a]because of their deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lord.

Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will [b]melt them, and try them: for what should I else do for the daughter of my people?

Their tongue (A)is as an arrow shot out, and speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 9:6 They had rather forsake God, than leave their wicked trade.
  2. Jeremiah 9:7 With the fire of affliction.

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