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for I have not sent them," declares the LORD, "but they prophesyfalsely in My name, in order that I may drive you out and that you may perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you."
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Then I spoke to the priests and to allthispeople, saying, "Thussays the LORD: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, 'Behold, the vessels of the LORD'Shouse will nowshortly be broughtagain from Babylon '; for they are prophesying a lie to you.
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"But if they are prophets, and if the word of the LORD is with them, let them nowentreat the LORD of hosts that the vessels which are left in the house of the LORD, in the house of the king of Judah and in Jerusalem may not go to Babylon.