And seekest, &c.. Wouldst thou seek to secure great things for thyself?
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
saith the LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle.
life. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
for. prey. Compare Jeremiah 39:18.
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Jeremiah 45:5
5 And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.