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The [1†]word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to [2†]Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the instruction of Jeremiah, in the [3†]fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying,
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“Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:
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‘You said, “Woe is me now! For the LORD has added grief to my sorrow. I [4†]fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.” ’
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“Thus you shall say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD: “Behold, [5†]what I have built I will break down, and what I have planted I will pluck up, that is, this whole land.
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And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, [6†]I will bring adversity on all flesh,” says the LORD. “But I will give your [7†]life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go.” ’ ”
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NKJV Bible
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The [1†]word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to [2†]Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the instruction of Jeremiah, in the [3†]fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying,
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“Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:
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‘You said, “Woe is me now! For the LORD has added grief to my sorrow. I [4†]fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.” ’
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“Thus you shall say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD: “Behold, [5†]what I have built I will break down, and what I have planted I will pluck up, that is, this whole land.
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And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, [6†]I will bring adversity on all flesh,” says the LORD. “But I will give your [7†]life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go.” ’ ”