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At the beginning of the reign of King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah, this word came from the Lord:
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Thus says the Lord: Stand in the court of the Lord's house, and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in the house of the Lord; speak to them all the words that I command you; do not hold back a word.
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It may be that they will listen, all of them, and will turn from their evil way, that I may change my mind about the disaster that I intend to bring on them because of their evil doings.
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You shall say to them: Thus says the Lord: If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law that I have set before you,
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and to heed the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you urgently—though you have not heeded—
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then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city a curse for all the nations of the earth.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Revised Standard Bible Version Online)
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