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When Jeremiahfinishedspeakingall that the LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, the priests and the prophets and all the peopleseized him, saying, "You mustdie!
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"Why have you prophesied in the name of the LORDsaying, 'Thishouse will be like Shiloh and thiscity will be desolate, withoutinhabitant '?" And all the peoplegatheredaboutJeremiah in the house of the LORD.
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When the officials of Judahheardthesethings, they came up from the king'shouse to the house of the LORD and sat in the entrance of the NewGate of the LORD'S house.
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Then the priests and the prophetsspoke to the officials and to all the people, saying, "A deathsentence for thisman! For he has prophesiedagainstthiscity as you have heard in your hearing."
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Then Jeremiahspoke to all the officials and to all the people, saying, "The LORDsent me to prophesyagainstthishouse and againstthiscityall the words that you have heard.
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"Now therefore amend your ways and your deeds and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will change His mindabout the misfortunewhich He has pronouncedagainst you.
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"But as for me, behold, I am in your hands; do with me as is good and right in your sight.
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"Onlyknow for certain that if you put me to death, you will bringinnocentblood on yourselves, and on thiscity and on its inhabitants; for truly the LORD has sent me to you to speakallthesewords in your hearing."