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This is what the Lord says to the people of Judah and to Jerusalem:

“Plow your unplowed fields,
    and don’t plant seeds among thorns.
Give yourselves to the service of the Lord,
    and decide to obey him,
    people of Judah and people of Jerusalem.
If you don’t, my anger will spread among you like a fire,
    and no one will be able to put it out,
    because of the evil you have done.

Trouble from the North

“Announce this message in Judah and say it in Jerusalem:
    ‘Blow the trumpet throughout the country!’
Shout out loud and say,
    ‘Come together!
    Let’s all escape to the strong, walled cities!’

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This is what the Lord says to the people of Judah and to Jerusalem:

“Break up your unplowed ground(A)
    and do not sow among thorns.(B)
Circumcise yourselves to the Lord,
    circumcise your hearts,(C)
    you people of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem,
or my wrath(D) will flare up and burn like fire(E)
    because of the evil(F) you have done—
    burn with no one to quench(G) it.

Disaster From the North

“Announce in Judah and proclaim(H) in Jerusalem and say:
    ‘Sound the trumpet(I) throughout the land!’
Cry aloud and say:
    ‘Gather together!
    Let us flee to the fortified cities!’(J)

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