Perhaps they will listen and turn—each from his evil way of life—so that I might relent(A) concerning the disaster that I plan to do to them because of the evil of their deeds. You are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord says: If you do not listen to me by living according to my instruction that I set before you(B) and by listening to the words of my servants the prophets(C)—whom I have been sending to you time and time again,[a](D) though you did not listen—

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  1. 26:5 Lit you, rising early and sending

Perhaps they will listen and each will turn(A) from their evil ways. Then I will relent(B) and not inflict on them the disaster I was planning because of the evil they have done. Say to them, ‘This is what the Lord says: If you do not listen(C) to me and follow my law,(D) which I have set before you, and if you do not listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I have sent to you again and again (though you have not listened(E)),

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