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Jeremiah 12:16-17
Lexham English Bible
Jeremiah 12:16-17
Lexham English Bible
16 And then,[a] if they diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, ‘as Yahweh lives,’[b] even as they taught my people to swear by Baal, then they will live in the midst of my people. 17 But if they do not listen, then I will completely uproot and destroy that nation.”[c] declares[d] Yahweh.
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- Jeremiah 12:16 Literally “And it will happen”
- Jeremiah 12:16 Literally “the life of Yahweh”
- Jeremiah 12:17 Literally “I will drive out the nation that driving out and destroying”
- Jeremiah 12:17 Literally “declaration of”
Jeremiah 12:16-17
New International Version
Jeremiah 12:16-17
New International Version
16 And if they learn(A) well the ways of my people and swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives’(B)—even as they once taught my people to swear by Baal(C)—then they will be established among my people.(D) 17 But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy(E) it,” declares the Lord.
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