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"Behold, speak thou in the ears of My people the words of prophecy, which I will put in thy mouth," saith the Lord;
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"and cause them to be written on paper, for they are faithful and true.
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Fear not the imaginings against thee; let not the incredulity of them trouble thee, that speak against thee.
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For all the unfaithful shall die in their unfaithfulness.
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"Behold," saith the Lord, "I will bring plagues upon the world: the sword, famine, death, and destruction.
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For wickedness hath exceedingly polluted the whole earth, and their hurtful works are fulfilled.
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Therefore" saith the Lord,
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"I will hold My tongue no more concerning their wickedness which they profanely commit, neither will I suffer them in those things in which they wickedly exercise themselves. Behold, the innocent and righteous blood crieth unto Me, and the souls of the just complain continually.
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And therefore," saith the Lord, "I will surely avenge them, and receive unto Me all the innocent blood from among them.