Jeremiah 11:19-21

New International Reader's Version

¹⁹I had been like a gentle lamb led off to be killed. I didn’t realize they had made plans against me. They had said,

“Let’s destroy the tree and its fruit.
    Let’s take away his life.
    Then his name won’t be remembered anymore.”
²⁰But Lord, you rule over all.
    You always judge fairly.
    You test people’s hearts and minds.
So pay them back for what they’ve done.
    I’ve committed my cause to you.

²¹The Lord says, “Jeremiah, here is what I am telling you about the people of Anathoth. They say they’re going to kill you. They are saying, ‘Don’t prophesy in the Lord’s name. If you do, we will kill you with our own hands.’ ”

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