Jeremiah 23:33-40 - The Burden Of The Lord

33 Jehovah said to me: Jeremiah, when one of my people or a prophet or a priest asks you, what is Jehovah's message? You are to say: 'You are a burden to Jehovah, and he is going to get rid of you.' 34 If any of my people or a prophet or a priest even uses the words: 'Jehovah's infallable utterance,' I will punish them and their families. 35 Each one of you should ask your friends and your relatives: What answer has Jehovah given? What has Jehovah said? 36 So you must no longer use the words: 'Jehovah's infallable utterance,' because if any of you do, I will make my message a real utterance to you. The people have perverted the words of their God, the living God, the Lord Jehovah. 37 Jeremiah, ask the prophets: 'What answer did Jehovah give you? What did Jehovah say?' 38 If you disobey my command and use the words: 'Jehovah's utterance,' then hear this. 39 I will certainly pick you up and throw you far away from me, both you and the city that I gave to you and your ancestors. 40 I will bring on you everlasting shame and disgrace that will never be forgotten.'


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