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Jeremiah 15:11

Contemporary English Version 1995

Then the Lord replied, “I promise to protect you, and when disaster comes, even your enemies will beg you for help.”

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When we please the Lord, even our enemies make friends with us.

that their enemies had pity on them.

Later, the Babylonian army attacked Jerusalem, but they left after learning that the Egyptian army was headed in this direction. One day, Zedekiah sent Jehucal and the priest Zephaniah to talk with me. At that time, I was free to go wherever I wanted, because I had not yet been put in prison. Jehucal and Zephaniah said, “Jeremiah, please pray to the Lord our God for us.”

They commit hundreds of crimes and live a long time, in spite of the saying: Everyone who lives right and respects God will prosper,

and said, “Please, Jeremiah, pray to the Lord your God for us. Judah used to have many people, but as you can see, only a few of us are left.

“King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia has attacked Judah. Please ask the Lord to work miracles for our people, as he has done in the past, so that Nebuchadnezzar will leave us alone.”

The Lord controls rulers, just as he determines the course of rivers.

When I asked for your help, you answered my prayer and gave me courage.

Don't be afraid. I am with you. Don't tremble with fear. I am your God. I will make you strong, as I protect you with my arm and give you victories.

King Zedekiah secretly had me brought to his palace, where he asked, “Is there any message for us from the Lord?” “Yes, there is, Your Majesty,” I replied. “The Lord is going to let the king of Babylonia capture you.”

King Zedekiah had me brought to his private entrance to the temple, and he said, “I'm going to ask you something, and I want to know the truth.”




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