18 Then they said, “Come and let us (A)devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely the (B)law is not going to be lost to the priest, nor (C)counsel to the sage, nor the divine (D)word to the prophet! Come on and let us (E)strike at him with our tongue, and let us (F)give no heed to any of his words.”

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10 For (A)I have heard the whispering of many,
(B)Terror on every side!
(C)Denounce him; yes, let us denounce him!”
[a]All my (D)trusted friends,
Watching for my fall, say:
“Perhaps he will be [b]deceived, so that we may (E)prevail against him
And take our revenge on him.”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 20:10 Lit Every man of my peace
  2. Jeremiah 20:10 Or persuaded