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Therefore I will give their wives to others, and their fields to those that shall possess them: for every one from the least even to the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even to the priest every one deals falsely.

They were ashamed when they did these disgusting things. But, they did not feel ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among those that fall; in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, says Yahweh.

Therefore this is what Yahweh of Hosts says, Look, I will melt them, and try them; for what [else] should I do, because [it is] of the daughter of my people?

therefore this is what Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, says, Look, I will feed this people with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.

For the shepherds have become brutish, and haven't inquired of Yahweh: therefore they haven't prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.

Yet they didn't obey, nor incline their ear, but walked every one in the stubbornness of their evil heart: therefore I brought on them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they didn't do them.

Therefore thus says Yahweh, Look, I will bring evil on them, which they shall not be able to escape; and they shall cry to me, but I will not listen to them.

Therefore don't pray for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry to me because of their trouble.

Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek your life, saying, You shall not prophesy in the name of Yahweh, that you will not die by our hand;

therefore this is what Yahweh of Hosts says, Look, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine;

My heritage has become to me as a lion in the forest: she has uttered her voice against me; therefore I have hated her.

Therefore you shall speak to them this word: This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say to you, Don't we certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine?

Therefore I will scatter them, as the stubble that passes away, by the wind of the wilderness.

Therefore I will also uncover your skirts on your face, and your shame shall appear.

Thus says Yahweh to this people, Even so they have loved to wander; they haven't refrained their feet: therefore Yahweh does not accept them; now he will remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.

Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I did not send them, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land: By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.

Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? are you not he, O Yahweh our God? therefore we will wait for you; for you have made all these things.

You have rejected me, says Yahweh, you have gone backward: therefore I have stretched out my hand against you, and destroyed you; I am weary with repenting.

Therefore thus says Yahweh, If you return, then I will bring you again, that you may stand before me; and if you take forth the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: they shall return to you, but you shall not return to them.

therefore I will cast you forth out of this land into the land that you haven't known, neither you nor your fathers; and there you shall serve other gods day and night; for I will show you no favor.