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Prophesy ye not, thus they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart.
“Quit your preaching,” they preach. “They should not preach these things; shame will not overtake us.”
“Do not preach”—thus they preach— “one should not preach of such things; disgrace will not overtake us.”
‘Do not prophesy,’ so they prophesy. But if they do not prophesy about these things, Insults will not be turned back.
“Do not prophesy,” their prophets say. “Do not prophesy about these things; disgrace will not overtake us.”
“Do not prattle,” you say to those who prophesy. So they shall not prophesy to you; They shall not return insult for insult.
“Don’t say such things,” the people respond. “Don’t prophesy like that. Such disasters will never come our way!”
“Don’t prophesy!”—they prophesy— “Don’t prophesy about these things. Disgrace won’t overtake us.”