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Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of Jehovah's house, which looketh eastward: and behold, at the door of the gate five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
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And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
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that say, [The time] is not near to build houses: this [city] is the caldron, and we are the flesh.
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Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
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And the Spirit of Jehovah fell upon me, and he said unto me, Speak, Thus saith Jehovah: Thus have ye said, O house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.
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