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Jeremiah 23:9-12

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Lying Prophets 9Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me; all my bones tremble. I am like a drunken man, like a strong man overcome by wine, because of the LORD and his holy words.

10The land is full of adulterers; because of the curse Or because of these things the land lies parched and the pastures in the wilderness are withered. The prophets follow an evil course and use their power unjustly.

11“Both prophet and priest are godless; even in my temple I find their wickedness,” declares the LORD .

12“Therefore their path will become slippery; they will be banished to darkness and there they will fall. I will bring disaster on them in the year they are punished,” declares the LORD .