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16 The Lord called you “a leafy olive tree,
    with beautiful fruit and shape.”
But with the roar of a strong storm
    he will set that tree on fire,
    and its branches will be burned up.

17 The Lord All-Powerful, who planted you, has announced that disaster will come to you. This is because the families of Israel and Judah have done evil and have made him angry by burning incense to Baal.

Evil Plans Against Jeremiah

18 The Lord showed me that people were making plans against me. Because he showed me what they were doing, I knew they were against me.

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