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You are moaning and blaming me, the Lord, for your troubles and sorrow, and for being so tired that you can't even rest. But all over the earth I am tearing down what I built and pulling up what I planted. I am bringing disaster everywhere, so don't even think about making any big plans for yourself. However, I promise that wherever you go, I will at least protect you from death. I, the Lord, have spoken.

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You said, ‘Woe(A) to me! The Lord has added sorrow(B) to my pain;(C) I am worn out with groaning(D) and find no rest.’(E) But the Lord has told me to say to you, ‘This is what the Lord says: I will overthrow what I have built and uproot(F) what I have planted,(G) throughout the earth.(H) Should you then seek great(I) things for yourself? Do not seek them.(J) For I will bring disaster(K) on all people,(L) declares the Lord, but wherever you go I will let you escape(M) with your life.’”(N)

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