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Do you regard this house, which bears my name, as a cave for bandits? I can see for myself what's going on," says Adonai .

"Go to the place in Shiloh that used to be mine, that used to bear my name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of my people Isra'el.

Don't you see what they are doing in the cities of Y'hudah and in the streets of Yerushalayim?

Adonai -Tzva'ot, righteous judge, tester of motives and thoughts, I have committed my cause to you; so let me see your vengeance on them.

But, Adonai , you know me and see me; you test my devotion to you; drag them away like sheep to be slaughtered, and set them apart for the day of slaughter.

How long must the land mourn and the grass in all the fields wither? The wild animals and birds are consumed because of the wickedness of those who live there; for they say, "He will not see how we end up."

Raise your eyes, and you will see them coming from the north. Where is the flock once entrusted to you, the sheep that were your pride?

Then I said, " Adonai , God! The prophets are telling them, ‘You won't see war, and you won't have famine; but I will give you secure peace in this place.'"

If I go out in the field, I see those slain with the sword. If I enter the city, I see the victims of famine. Meanwhile, prophets and cohanim ply their trade in the land, knowing nothing.'"

For I see all their ways; they are not hidden from me; their crimes are not concealed from my eyes.

Like a strong east wind, I will scatter them before the enemy. I will see their back, not their face, on their day of disaster.'"

Adonai -Tzva'ot, you who test the righteous and see people's hearts and thoughts, let me see you take vengeance on them, for I have committed my cause to you.

Why did I have to emerge from the womb, just to see toil and sorrow, and end my days in shame?

Do not weep for [the king] who has died, do not mourn for him [Yoshiyahu]. But weep for him who departs [to Egypt], for he will never return or see his native land again.

But which of them has been present at the council of Adonai to see and hear his word? Who has paid attention to his word enough to hear it?"

Can anyone hide in a place so secret that I won't see him?" asks Adonai . Adonai says, "Do I not fill heaven and earth?

Then Adonai asked me, "Yirmeyahu, what do you see?" I answered, "Figs — the good figs are very good; but the bad ones are very bad, so bad they are inedible."

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 .'"'"

Ask now and see: can men give birth to children? Why, then, do I see all the men with their hands on their stomachs like women in labor, with every face turned pale?

the siege-works are already there; they have come to the city to capture it; and the city, by means of sword, famine and plague, is being handed over to the Kasdim fighting against it. What you foretold is being fulfilled; here, you see it, yourself.