Jeremiah 23:18-23 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

18. But I, the Lord, tell youthat these prophetshave never attended a meetingof my council in heavenor heard me speak.

19. They are evil! So in my angerI will strike themlike a violent storm.

20. I won't calm down,until I have finishedwhat I have decided to do.Some day you will understandexactly what I mean.

21. I did not send these prophetsor speak to them,but they ran to find youand to preach their message.

22. If they had been in a meetingof my council in heaven,they would have toldyou people of Judahto give up your sinsand come back to me.

23. I am everywhere—both near and far,

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