25:16a While he was still speaking, the king asked,

But the king cut him off in the middle of his speech. He said,
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King Amaziah would not let him finish. He interrupted ⌊and threatened⌋ him saying,

25:16b “Have we made you the counselor to the king?

“When did I make you a royal adviser?
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“You are not one of my counselors.

25:16c Stop! Why be struck down?”

Stop talking before I kill you right here and now.”
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Enough talk. Do you wish to die?”

25:16d So the prophet stopped, but he said,

So the prophet stopped ⌊his warning to the king⌋. Instead he said,
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So he stopped speaking but he added these words:

25:16e “I know that God has determined to destroy you,

“Now I know that God has decided to destroy you
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“It is certain that God is planning to kill you

25:16f because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”

for what you have done and for not taking the advice I am giving you.”
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because you worship idols and because you will not listen to my warning.”

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