Jeremiah 12:6
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For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.Even your brothers— your own father’s household— even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.
In other translations
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.Even your brothers— your own father’s household— even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.
Hebrew words
כִּיkiforH3588גַם־gam-alsoH1571אַחֶיךָ'acheikhabrothers yourH251וּבֵית־uveit-and [the] house ofH1004אָבִיךָ'avikhafather yourH1גַּם־gam-alsoH1571הֵמָּהhemahtheyH1992בָּגְדוּbageduthey have dealt treacherouslyH898בָךְvakhwith <the> youגַּם־gam-alsoH1571הֵמָּהhemahtheyH1992קָרְאוּkare'uthey have called outH7121אַחֲרֶיךָ'achareikhaafter youH310מָלֵאmale'fullH4392אַל־'al-may notH408תַּאֲמֵןta'amenyou trustH539בָּםbamin <the> themכִּי־ki-forH3588יְדַבְּרוּyedaberuthey speakH1696אֵלֶיךָ'eleikhato youH413טוֹבוֹת׃ סtovotgood thingsH2896
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