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## Jeremiah 12:17 in Context (Verses 14–17 KJV)
 
 [14 ](/kjv/jeremiah/12/14) ¶ Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/jeremiah/12/15) And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/jeremiah/12/16) And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/jeremiah/12/17) But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.
 
[Jeremiah 11](/kjv/jeremiah/11) [Jeremiah 13](/kjv/jeremiah/13)

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