Jeremiah 16:2

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Jeremiah 16:2 (WEB)
“You shall not take a wife, neither shall you have sons or daughters, in this place.”

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Jerome, Letters Letter 22
“To Jeremiah the command came: “Thou shalt not take thee a wife.”” — editor's note: Jer. xvi. 2.
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Jerome, Letters Letter 123
“Owing to the near approach of the captivity Jeremiah is forbidden to take a wife.” — editor's note: Jer. xvi. 2.
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