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‘For I have not sent them,' says Adonai , ‘and they are prophesying falsely in my name, with the result that I will drive you out, and you will perish — you and the prophets prophesying to you.'"

For this is what Adonai -Tzva'ot says concerning the columns, the Sea, the bases and the rest of the articles still here in this city,

Also I will bring back here Y'khanyah the son of Y'hoyakim, king of Y'hudah, along with all those from Y'hudah who were taken captive to Bavel,' says Adonai , ‘for I will break the yoke of the king of Bavel.'"

Nevertheless, listen now to this word that I am speaking for you to hear and for all the people to hear.

As for a prophet who prophesies peace — when the word of that prophet is fulfilled, it will be evident concerning that prophet that Adonai indeed did send him."

For here is what Adonai -Tzva'ot, the God of Isra'el, says: "I have put a yoke of iron on the necks of all these nations, so that they can serve N'vukhadnetzar king of Bavel; and they will serve him; and I have given him the wild animals too."'"

Choose women to marry, and have sons and daughters. Choose wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage to men, so that they can have sons and daughters — increase your numbers there, don't decrease.

Seek the welfare of the city to which I have caused you to go in exile, and pray to Adonai on its behalf; for your welfare is bound up in its welfare.'

For this is what Adonai -Tzva'ot, the God of Isra'el, says: ‘Don't let your prophets who are living among you and your diviners deceive you, and don't pay attention to the dreams you urge them to dream.

For they are prophesying falsely in my name; I have not sent them,' says Adonai .

"For here is what Adonai says: ‘After Bavel's seventy years are over, I will remember you and fulfill my good promise to you by bringing you back to this place.

For I know what plans I have in mind for you,' says Adonai ,‘plans for well-being, not for bad things; so that you can have hope and a future.

When you seek me, you will find me, provided you seek for me wholeheartedly;

"You say that Adonai has raised up prophets for you in Bavel.

In fact, all those exiled from Y'hudah who are in Bavel will take up this formula for cursing: "May Adonai make you like Tzidkiyahu and Ach'av, whom the king of Bavel roasted in the fire!"

because they have done vile things in Isra'el, committing adultery with their neighbors' wives and speaking words in my name, falsely, which I did not order them to say. For I am he who knows; I am witness to this,' says Adonai .

So why haven't you rebuked Yirmeyahu of ‘Anatot, who makes himself out to be a prophet for you?

Because of this,' Adonai says, ‘I will punish Sh'ma‘yah the Nechelami and his offspring. He will not have a man to live among this people, and he will not see the good I am planning to do for my people,' says Adonai , ‘because he has preached rebellion against Adonai .'"'"

For the day is coming,' says Adonai , ‘when I will reverse the exile of my people Isra'el and Y'hudah,' says Adonai . ‘I will cause them to return to the land I gave their ancestors, and they will take possession of it.'"

How dreadful that day will be! — there has never been one like it: a time of trouble for Ya‘akov, but out of it he will be saved.