²¹ Therefore thus saith the Lord of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the Lord, that thou die not by our hand:

¹⁶ For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

³ For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

¹⁰ For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

¹⁸ Then said they, Come and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.

¹⁰ For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.