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19 So, Jeremiah, the people may ask you, “Why has the Lord our God done this to us?” Then tell them, “It is because you have turned away from me. You have chosen to serve foreign gods in your own land. So now you will have to serve foreign people and their gods in a land that is not your own land.”

20 Tell this message to the descendants of Jacob.
    Shout it everywhere in Judah.
21 Tell them, “Hear this message,
    you foolish and stupid people.
You have eyes, but you do not see properly.
    You have ears, but you do not hear properly.” ’

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19 And when the people ask,(A) ‘Why has the Lord our God done all this to us?’ you will tell them, ‘As you have forsaken me and served foreign gods(B) in your own land, so now you will serve foreigners(C) in a land not your own.’

20 “Announce this to the descendants of Jacob
    and proclaim(D) it in Judah:
21 Hear this, you foolish and senseless people,(E)
    who have eyes(F) but do not see,
    who have ears but do not hear:(G)

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