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Jeremiah 45

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¹ The prophet Jeremiah gave a message to Baruch son of Neriah in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah,[122] after Baruch had written down everything Jeremiah had dictated to him. He said,

² “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:

³ You have said, ‘I am overwhelmed with trouble! Haven’t I had enough pain already? And now the LORD has added more! I am worn out from sighing and can find no rest.’

⁴ “Baruch, this is what the LORD says: ‘I will destroy this nation that I built. I will uproot what I planted.

⁵ Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don’t do it! I will bring great disaster upon all these people; but I will give you your life as a reward wherever you go. I, the LORD, have spoken!’”

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1	The prophet Jeremiah gave a message to Baruch son of Neriah in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah,[122] after Baruch had written down everything Jeremiah had dictated to him. He said,
2	“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:
3	You have said, ‘I am overwhelmed with trouble! Haven’t I had enough pain already? And now the LORD has added more! I am worn out from sighing and can find no rest.’
4	“Baruch, this is what the LORD says: ‘I will destroy this nation that I built. I will uproot what I planted.
5	Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don’t do it! I will bring great disaster upon all these people; but I will give you your life as a reward wherever you go. I, the LORD, have spoken!’”

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