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You, Pashhur, and all who dwell in your house will go into captivity. You will come to Babylon, and there you will die, and there you will be buried, you, and all your friends, to whom you have prophesied falsely.’”

Yahweh, you have persuaded me, and I was persuaded.
    You are stronger than I, and have prevailed.
I have become a laughingstock all day.
    Everyone mocks me.
For as often as I speak, I cry out;
    I cry, “Violence and destruction!”
because Yahweh’s word has been made a reproach to me,
    and a derision, all day.

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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