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14 So, Jeremiah, do not pray for these people. Do not ask me to do anything to help them. Do not ask me to save them. When trouble comes and they ask me for help, I will not listen to them.

15 The people that I love are doing wicked things.
    They should not be in my temple.
They think that they will be safe
    if they offer animal sacrifices to me.
They enjoy the evil things that they do,
    and their punishment will certainly happen.
16 I, the Lord, called you a beautiful olive tree.
    It was a tree that gave lots of good fruit.
But now I will destroy you with fire.
    The flames will make a loud noise.
    All your branches will be useless.

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14 “Do not pray(A) for this people or offer any plea or petition for them, because I will not listen(B) when they call to me in the time of their distress.

15 “What is my beloved doing in my temple
    as she, with many others, works out her evil schemes?
    Can consecrated meat(C) avert your punishment?(D)
When you engage in your wickedness,
    then you rejoice.[a]

16 The Lord called you a thriving olive tree(E)
    with fruit beautiful in form.
But with the roar of a mighty storm
    he will set it on fire,(F)
    and its branches will be broken.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 11:15 Or Could consecrated meat avert your punishment? / Then you would rejoice