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But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let your prophets and your diviners who are among you deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams which they dream,[a] for it is a lie which they are prophesying to you in my name; I did not send them, says the Lord.

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  1. Jeremiah 29:8 Cn: Heb your dreams which you cause to dream

Also, seek(A) the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray(B) to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Yes, this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Do not let the prophets(C) and diviners among you deceive(D) you. Do not listen to the dreams(E) you encourage them to have.(F) They are prophesying lies(G) to you in my name. I have not sent(H) them,” declares the Lord.

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