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Jeremiah 42:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

because now that I have given you the LORD's answer, you refuse to obey him.

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So I let you be stubborn and keep on following your own advice.

I told the people everything the LORD had told me.

Johanan, the other army officers, and everyone else refused to stay in Judah in spite of the LORD's command.

The people disobeyed the LORD and went to Egypt. The group had settled in Tahpanhes,

and preach my message to them, whether they choose to listen or not.

Ezekiel, son of man, I have appointed you to stand watch for the people of Israel. So listen to what I say, then warn them for me.

So they all come and listen to you, but they refuse to do what you tell them. They claim to be faithful, but they are for ever trying to cheat others out of their money.

They treat you as though you were merely singing love songs or playing music. They listen, but don't do anything you say.

When I preached in public or taught in your homes, I didn't hold back from telling anything that would help you.

You may be an Israelite and know-all about the LORD's agreement with us, but he won't bless you if you rebel against him. You may think you can get away with it, but you will cause the rest of Israel to be punished along with you.

Today I am giving you a choice. You can choose life and success or death and disaster.

Now I call the sky and the earth to be witnesses that I am offering you this choice. Will you choose for the LORD to make you prosperous and give you a long life? Or will he put you under a curse and kill you? Choose life!




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