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19 And the women said, “When we offered sacrifices to the Queen of Heaven and poured out libations to her, did we bake cakes in her image and pour out libations to her without our husbands’ consent?”(A)

20 To all the people, men and women, who gave him this answer, Jeremiah said: 21 As for the sacrifices you offered in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem—you, your ancestors, your kings and princes, and the people of the land—did not the Lord remember them? Did it not enter his mind?(B)

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19 The women added, “When we burned incense(A) to the Queen of Heaven(B) and poured out drink offerings to her, did not our husbands(C) know that we were making cakes(D) impressed with her image(E) and pouring out drink offerings to her?”

20 Then Jeremiah said to all the people, both men and women, who were answering him, 21 “Did not the Lord remember(F) and call to mind the incense(G) burned in the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem(H) by you and your ancestors,(I) your kings and your officials and the people of the land?(J)

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