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Oppression upon oppression, deceit[a] upon deceit!
    They refuse to know me, says the Lord.

Therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts:
I will now refine and test them,
    for what else can I do with my sinful people?[b]
Their tongue is a deadly arrow;
    it speaks deceit through the mouth.
They all speak friendly words to their neighbours,
    but inwardly are planning to lay an ambush.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 9:6 Cn: Heb Your dwelling in the midst of deceit
  2. Jeremiah 9:7 Or my poor people

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