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Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.
Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;
Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have eaten up the good pasture, but ye must tread down with your feet the residue of your pastures? and to have drunk of the deep waters, but ye must foul the residue with your feet?
Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb.
And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.
And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations.
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
