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Jeremiah 5:12

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They have belied the Lord, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:

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  1. Jeremiah 5:10

    Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the Lord’s.

  2. Jeremiah 5:11

    For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith the Lord.

  3. Jeremiah 5:13

    And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

  4. Jeremiah 5:14

    Wherefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.

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