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29 Shouldn’t I punish them [C the people of Judah] for doing these things?” says the Lord.
    “Shouldn’t I ·give a nation such as this the punishment [L get revenge on a nation as] it deserves [v. 9]?

30 “A terrible and shocking thing
    has happened in the land [C of Judah]:
31 The prophets ·speak lies [L prophesy falsely; Deut. 18:14–22],
    and the priests ·take power [rule] ·into their own hands [or by their hand/control],
and my people love it this way.
    But what will you do when the end comes?

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29 Should I not punish them for this?”
    declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge(A) myself
    on such a nation as this?

30 “A horrible(B) and shocking thing
    has happened in the land:
31 The prophets prophesy lies,(C)
    the priests(D) rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
    But what will you do in the end?(E)

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