16 The Lord named you
“A (A)green olive tree, beautiful in fruit and form”;
With the (B)noise of a great [a]tumult
He has (C)set fire to it,
And its branches are worthless.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 11:16 I.e., confused noise

16 The Lord called you a thriving olive tree(A)
    with fruit beautiful in form.
But with the roar of a mighty storm
    he will set it on fire,(B)
    and its branches will be broken.(C)

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15 You will sow but you will (A)not harvest.
You will tread the olive press but will not anoint yourself with oil;
And tread out sweet wine, but you will (B)not drink any wine.

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15 You will plant but not harvest;(A)
    you will press olives but not use the oil,
    you will crush grapes but not drink the wine.(B)

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