But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goes forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of food, and were well-off, and saw no evil.

Woe unto you! for you build the sepulchers of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

Then he said, I pray you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house:

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The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.