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45 The word of the LORD came to me:
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The word of the LORD came to me:
46 “Son of man, set your face toward the south; preach against the south and prophesy against the forest of the southland.
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“Son of man, set your face toward the south; preach against the south and prophesy against the forest of the southland.
47 Say to the southern forest: ‘Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am about to set fire to you, and it will consume all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and every face from south to north will be scorched by it.
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Say to the southern forest: ‘Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am about to set fire to you, and it will consume all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and every face from south to north will be scorched by it.
48 Everyone will see that I the LORD have kindled it; it will not be quenched.’ ”
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Everyone will see that I the LORD have kindled it; it will not be quenched.’ ”
49 Then I said, “Sovereign LORD, they are saying of me, ‘Isn’t he just telling parables?’ ”
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Then I said, “Sovereign LORD, they are saying of me, ‘Isn’t he just telling parables?’ ”
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.