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17 Like an east wind,
    I will scatter them before the enemy.
    I will see their back, not their face,
        in the day of their calamity.”

Plots Against Jeremiah

18 Then they said: “Come, let us devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely Torah from the kohen will not be lost, nor will counsel from the wise, nor will the word from the prophet. Come, let’s strike at him with the tongue, and pay no attention to any of his words.”

19 Be attentive to me, Adonai!
Listen to the voice of my opponents.

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17 Like a wind(A) from the east,
    I will scatter them before their enemies;
I will show them my back and not my face(B)
    in the day of their disaster.”

18 They said, “Come, let’s make plans(C) against Jeremiah; for the teaching of the law by the priest(D) will not cease, nor will counsel from the wise,(E) nor the word from the prophets.(F) So come, let’s attack him with our tongues(G) and pay no attention to anything he says.”

19 Listen to me, Lord;
    hear what my accusers(H) are saying!

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