Jeremiah 11:20-22

New Catholic Bible

²⁰O Lord of hosts, you who judge righteously
and test the heart and the mind,
allow me to behold your vengeance on them,
for to you I have committed my cause.

²¹Therefore, in regard to the people of Anathoth who are determined to end my life and who say, “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord or we will kill you,” ²²this is what the Lord has to say, “I am about to punish them. Their young men will die by the sword, and their sons and daughters will perish by famine.

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Jeremiah 11:20-22

King James Version

²⁰But, O Lord of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

²¹Therefore thus saith the Lord of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the Lord, that thou die not by our hand:

²²Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:

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Jeremiah 11:20-22

New International Version

²⁰But you, Lord Almighty, who judge righteously^(A)
and test the heart^(B) and mind,^(C)
let me see your vengeance^(D) on them,
for to you I have committed my cause.

²¹Therefore this is what the Lord says about the people of Anathoth^(E) who are threatening to kill you,^(F) saying, “Do not prophesy^(G) in the name of the Lord or you will die^(H) by our hands”— ²²therefore this is what the Lord Almighty says: “I will punish them. Their young men^(I) will die by the sword, their sons and daughters by famine.