Jeremiah 29:1-10

Now these [are] the words
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of the letter
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that Jeremiah
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the prophet
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sent
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from Jerusalem
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unto the residue
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of the elders
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which were carried away captives
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and to the priests
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and to the prophets
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and to all the people
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whom Nebuchadnezzar
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had carried away captive
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from Jerusalem
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to Babylon
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(After
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that Jeconiah
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the king
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and the queen
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and the eunuchs
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the princes
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of Judah
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and Jerusalem
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and the carpenters
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and the smiths
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were departed
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from Jerusalem
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By the hand
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of Elasah
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the son
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of Shaphan
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and Gemariah
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the son
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of Hilkiah
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(whom Zedekiah
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king
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of Judah
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sent
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unto Babylon
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to Nebuchadnezzar
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king
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of Babylon
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saying
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Thus saith
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the LORD
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of hosts
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the God
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of Israel
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unto all that are carried away captives
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whom I have caused to be carried away
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from Jerusalem
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unto Babylon
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Build
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ye houses
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and dwell
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[in them]; and plant
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gardens
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and eat
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the fruit
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Take
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ye wives
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and beget
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sons
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and daughters
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and take
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wives
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for your sons
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and give
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your daughters
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to husbands
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that they may bear
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sons
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and daughters
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that ye may be increased
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there, and not diminished
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And seek
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the peace
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of the city
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whither I have caused you to be carried away captives
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and pray
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unto the LORD
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for it: for in the peace
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thereof shall ye have peace
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For thus saith
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the LORD
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of hosts
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the God
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of Israel
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Let not your prophets
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and your diviners
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that [be] in the midst
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of you, deceive
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you, neither hearken
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to your dreams
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which ye cause to be dreamed
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For they prophesy
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falsely
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unto you in my name
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I have not sent
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them, saith
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the LORD
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For thus saith
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the LORD
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That after
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seventy
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years
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be accomplished
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at Babylon
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I will visit
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you, and perform
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my good
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word
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toward you, in causing you to return
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to this place
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