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13 And the prophets become wind, And the word is not in them,' -- thus it is done by them.

14 Therefore, thus said Jehovah, God of Hosts, Because of your speaking this word, Lo, I am making My words in thy mouth become fire, And this people wood, and it hath devoured them.

15 Lo, I am bringing against you a nation from afar, O house of Israel, an affirmation of Jehovah, A nation -- strong it [is], a nation -- from of old it [is], A nation -- thou knowest not its tongue, Nor understandest what it speaketh.

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13 The prophets(A) are but wind(B)
    and the word is not in them;
    so let what they say be done to them.”

14 Therefore this is what the Lord God Almighty says:

“Because the people have spoken these words,
    I will make my words in your mouth(C) a fire(D)
    and these people the wood it consumes.(E)
15 People of Israel,” declares the Lord,
    “I am bringing a distant nation(F) against you—
an ancient and enduring nation,
    a people whose language(G) you do not know,
    whose speech you do not understand.

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