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Jeremiah 50:21-22
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21 “Go up against the land of Merathaim, [1]
and against the inhabitants of Pekod. [2]
Kill, and devote them to destruction, [3]
declares the Lord,
and do all that I have commanded you.
22 The noise of battle is in the land,
and great destruction!

Footnotes

[1] 50:21 Merathaim means double rebellion
[2] 50:21 Pekod means punishment
[3] 50:21 That is, set apart (devote) as an offering to the Lord (for destruction)

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