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Jeremiah 17:16

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16Lord, I didn’t run away from being the shepherd you wanted.

I didn’t want the terrible day to come.

You know everything I have said;

you see all that is happening.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I have not run away from being your shepherd,

nor have I desired the day of sickness.

You know what came out of my lips;

it was before your face.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I have not run away from being your shepherd;

you know I have not desired the day of despair.

What passes my lips is open before you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But I have not run away from being your shepherd,

and I have not longed for the fatal day.

You know my words were spoken in your presence.

NLTNew Living Translation

Lord, I have not abandoned my job

as a shepherd for your people.

I have not urged you to send disaster.

You have heard everything I’ve said.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But I, I have not run away from being a shepherd who follows you,

and I have not desired the disastrous day.

You, you know the pronouncement of my lips,

it was before your face.

KJV 1900King James Version

As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.