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But God designated a worm when dawn came the next day, and it attacked the plant and it withered.

But God said to Jonah, "Do you have a good reason to be angry about the plant?" And he said, "I have good reason to be angry, even to the point of death!"

'Do not prophesy,' so they prophesy. But if they do not prophesy about these things, Insults will not be turned back.

Then they will cry out to the LORD, But He will not answer them. Instead, He will hide His face from them at that time Because they have practiced evil deeds.

This is what the LORD says concerning the prophets who lead my people astray: When they have something to bite with their teeth, They cry out, "Peace!" But against him who puts nothing in their mouths They declare holy war.

"But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD, And they do not understand His plan; For He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.

"But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will come forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His times of coming forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity."

He has told you, mortal one, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?

"You will eat, but you will not be satisfied, And your filth will be in your midst. You will try to remove valuables for safekeeping, But you will not save it all, And what you do save I will turn over to the sword.

"You will sow but you will not harvest. You will tread the olive press but will not anoint yourself with oil; And tread out sweet wine, but you will not drink any wine.

But as for me, I will be on the watch for the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

But with an overflowing flood He will make a complete end of its site, And will pursue His enemies into darkness.

Though Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days, Yet they are fleeing; "Stop, stop," But no one turns back.

"Then they fly along like the wind and pass on. But they will be held guilty, They whose strength is their god."

"Behold, as for the impudent one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous one will live by his faith.

"But the LORD is in His holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him."

"And those who bow down on the housetops to the heavenly lights, And those who bow down and swear to the LORD, but also swear by Milcom,

"Their wealth will become plunder, And their houses desolate; Yes, they will build houses but not inhabit them, And plant vineyards but not drink their wine."

The LORD is righteous within her; He will do no injustice. Every morning He brings His justice to light; He does not fail. But the criminal knows no shame.

"But I will leave among you A humble and lowly people, And they will take refuge in the name of the LORD.