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Baruch 4:1-10 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. She is the scroll containing God’s commandments,the Law that exists forever.All who hold on to her will live,but those who desert her will die.

2. Jacob, turn and grab on to her.Travel toward the rayscoming from her light.

3. Don’t give your honor to anotheror your advantages to a foreign nation.

4. Israel, we are blessedbecause we knowwhat is pleasing to God.

5. Be confident, my people,you who are the legacy of Israel!

6. You weren’t sold to the nationsfor complete destruction,but you were handed overto your opponentsbecause you made God angry.

7. You upset your creatorwhen you sacrificed to demonsand not to God.

8. You forgot the eternal Godwho raised you;and you caused pain to Jerusalem,who nurtured you.

9. Jerusalem saw the wrath of Godthat came on you and said:Neighbors of Zion, listen!God has brought me great grief.

10. I have watched my sons and daughters taken captive,the action of the eternal one.

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