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Jeremiah 38:20

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KJV ORIGINAL

But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Jeremiah was like, 'They're not going to hand you over. Please, just listen to what God is telling you through me. If you do this, things will go well for you and you'll survive.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the scariest choice is actually the one that saves your life.

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