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15 Therefore, thus says the Lord about the prophets who are prophesying in his name: Although I did not send them, they continue to assert that neither sword nor famine will afflict this land. By sword and famine those same prophets will perish. 16 Furthermore, the people to whom they are prophesying will be thrown out into the streets of Jerusalem, victims of famine and the sword. No one will bury them or their wives, their sons or their daughters. I will pour down on them their own wickedness.

17 This is the message you are to deliver to them:
    Let my eyes stream with tears
    day and night without ceasing,
for my virgin daughter—my people—
    has suffered a crushing blow
    and is grievously injured.

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15 Therefore this is what the Lord says about the prophets who are prophesying in my name: I did not send them, yet they are saying, ‘No sword or famine will touch this land.’ Those same prophets will perish(A) by sword and famine.(B) 16 And the people they are prophesying to will be thrown out into the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and sword. There will be no one to bury(C) them, their wives, their sons and their daughters.(D) I will pour out on them the calamity they deserve.(E)

17 “Speak this word to them:

“‘Let my eyes overflow with tears(F)
    night and day without ceasing;
for the Virgin(G) Daughter, my people,
    has suffered a grievous wound,
    a crushing blow.(H)

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