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Jeremiah 11:16-18
International Standard Version
Jeremiah 11:16-18
International Standard Version
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.
Jeremiah 11:16-18
New International Version
Jeremiah 11:16-18
New International Version
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)
17 The Lord Almighty, who planted(D) you, has decreed disaster(E) for you, because the people of both Israel and Judah have done evil and aroused(F) my anger by burning incense to Baal.(G)
Plot Against Jeremiah
18 Because the Lord revealed their plot to me, I knew it, for at that time he showed me what they were doing.
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