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22 So the LORD {YHWH} could no longer endure the evil deeds and detestable acts you⁺ committed, and your⁺ land became a desolation, a horror, and an object of cursing, without inhabitant, as it is this day. 23 Because you⁺ burned incense and sinned against the LORD {YHWH} and did not obey the voice of the LORD or walk in His instruction, His statutes, and His testimonies, this disaster has befallen you⁺, as you⁺ see today.” 24 Then Jeremiah (whom YHWH has appointed) said to all the people, including all the women, “Hear the word of the LORD {YHWH}, all those of Judah (praised) who are in the land of Egypt (land of bondage). 25 This is what the LORD {YHWH} of Hosts, the God {Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), says: As for you⁺ and your⁺ wives, you⁺ have spoken with your⁺ mouths and fulfilled with your⁺ hands your⁺ words: ‘We will surely perform our vows that we have made to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.’ Go ahead, then, do what you⁺ have promised! Keep your⁺ vows! 26 Nevertheless, hear the word of the LORD {YHWH}, all you people of Judah (praised) living in Egypt (land of bondage): Behold, I have sworn by My great name, says the LORD, that never again will any man of Judah living in the land of Egypt invoke My name or say, ‘As surely as the Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH} lives.’ 27 I am watching over them for harm and not for good, and every man of Judah (praised) who is in the land of Egypt (land of bondage) will meet his end by sword or famine, until they are finished off. 28 Those who escape the sword will return from Egypt (land of bondage) to Judah (praised), few in number, and the whole remnant of Judah who went to dwell in the land of Egypt will know whose word will stand, Mine or theirs! 29 This will be a sign to you⁺ that I will punish you⁺ in this place, declares the LORD {YHWH}, so that you⁺ may know that My threats of harm against you⁺ will surely stand. 30 This is what the LORD {YHWH} says: Behold, I will deliver Pharaoh (great house) Hophra (the great house covering evil) king of Egypt (land of bondage) into the hands of his enemies who seek his life, just as I delivered Zedekiah (YHWH is righteous) king of Judah (praised) into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar (may Nebo protect the crown) king of Babylon (confusion by mixing), the enemy who was seeking his life.” Jeremiah 44:22-30, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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