²⁹ But Moses replied, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets^(A) and that the Lord would put his Spirit^(B) on them!”^(C)

²⁵ From the time your ancestors left Egypt until now, day after day, again and again^(A) I sent you my servants^(B) the prophets.^(C)

⁴ Do not be like your ancestors,^(A) to whom the earlier prophets^(B) proclaimed: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Turn from your evil ways^(C) and your evil practices.’ But they would not listen or pay attention to me,^(D) declares the Lord.^(E)