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Jeremiah 7:16-17

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7:16 Then the Lord said, 1  “As for you, Jeremiah, 2  do not pray for these people! Do not cry out to me or petition me on their behalf! Do not plead with me to save them, 3  because I will not listen to you. 7:17 Do you see 4  what they are doing in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? 5 

1 tn The words “Then the Lord said” are not in the text but are supplied in the translation for clarity.

2 tn Heb “As for you.” The personal name Jeremiah is supplied in the translation for clarity.

3 tn The words “to save them” are not in the text but are implicit from the context. They are supplied in the translation for clarity.

4 tn Or “Just look at…” The question is rhetorical and expects a positive answer.

5 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.



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