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Acts 9:13

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Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

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Ananias was like, 'Lord, I've heard so much about this guy — everyone's talking about all the terrible things he's done to your people in Jerusalem.'

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Even Ananias had to double-check with God about helping the guy with the worst reputation.

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Therefore, this is what the LORD God of Israel says: Look, I am bringing such terrible disaster upon Jerusalem and Judah that everyone who hears about it will be shocked and their ears will ring.

God told him, 'Go through Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of everyone who's heartbroken and crying over all the terrible things happening in this city.'

And say, 'Listen to the word of the LORD, you kings of Judah and people living in Jerusalem. This is what the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, says: Look, I am going to bring disaster upon this place that will be so shocking that everyone who hears about it will be stunned.'

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