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11 ·But you people want a false prophet
    who will tell you nothing but lies
[L If a man, coming as wind/spirit and lies,
    should lie to you…].
You want one who ·promises to prophesy good things for you
    if you give him wine and beer [or will prophesy wine and beer for you].
He’s just the prophet for you.

The Lord Promises to Rescue His People

12 “Yes, ·people of Jacob [L Jacob], I will ·bring [assemble] all of you together;
    I will bring together ·all those left alive in [the remnant of] Israel.
I will put them together like sheep in a pen,
    like a flock in its pasture;
    the place will be filled with ·many people [or a noisy crowd].
13 Someone will ·open the way [break out] and ·lead the people out [L go up before them].
    The people will break through the gate and ·leave the city where they were held captive [L go out].
Their king will ·go out in front of [pass through before] them,
    and the Lord will lead them.”

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11 If a liar and deceiver(A) comes and says,
    ‘I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,’(B)
    that would be just the prophet for this people!(C)

Deliverance Promised

12 “I will surely gather all of you, Jacob;
    I will surely bring together the remnant(D) of Israel.
I will bring them together like sheep in a pen,
    like a flock in its pasture;
    the place will throng with people.(E)
13 The One who breaks open the way will go up before(F) them;
    they will break through the gate(G) and go out.
Their King will pass through before them,
    the Lord at their head.”

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