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And Pashhur, you and everyone in your house will be taken captive. You will be forced to go to Babylon, where you will die and be buried, you and your friends to whom you have prophesied lies.’”

Jeremiah’s Fifth Complaint

Lord, you tricked me, and I was fooled.
    You are stronger than I am, so you won.
I have become a joke;
    everyone makes fun of me all day long.
Every time I speak, I shout.
    I am always shouting about violence and destruction.
I tell the people about the message I received from the Lord,
    but this only brings me insults.
    The people make fun of me all day long.

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And you, Pashhur, and all who live in your house will go into exile to Babylon. There you will die and be buried, you and all your friends to whom you have prophesied(A) lies.’”

Jeremiah’s Complaint

You deceived[a](B) me, Lord, and I was deceived[b];
    you overpowered(C) me and prevailed.
I am ridiculed(D) all day long;
    everyone mocks(E) me.
Whenever I speak, I cry out
    proclaiming violence and destruction.(F)
So the word of the Lord has brought me
    insult and reproach(G) all day long.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 20:7 Or persuaded
  2. Jeremiah 20:7 Or persuaded