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Thus said the
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Then the word of the
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You shall speak to them this word: Thus says the
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Hear and give ear; do not be haughty,
for the
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Give glory to the
before he brings darkness,
and before your feet stumble
on the mountains at twilight;
while you look for light,
he turns it into gloom
and makes it deep darkness.
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But if you will not listen,
my soul will weep in secret for your pride;
my eyes will weep bitterly and run down with tears,
because the
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Say to the king and the queen mother:
"Take a lowly seat,
for your beautiful crown
has come down from your head." 5
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The towns of the Negeb are shut up
with no one to open them;
all Judah is taken into exile,
wholly taken into exile.
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Lift up your eyes and see
those who come from the north.
Where is the flock that was given you,
your beautiful flock?
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What will you say when they set as head over you
those whom you have trained
to be your allies?
Will not pangs take hold of you,
like those of a woman in labor?
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And if you say in your heart,
"Why have these things come upon me?"
it is for the greatness of your iniquity
that your skirts are lifted up,
and you are violated.
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Can Ethiopians 6 change their skin
or leopards their spots?
Then also you can do good
who are accustomed to do evil.
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I will scatter you 7 like chaff
driven by the wind from the desert.
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This is your lot,
the portion I have measured out to you, says the
because you have forgotten me
and trusted in lies.
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I myself will lift up your skirts over your face,
and your shame will be seen.
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I have seen your abominations,
your adulteries and neighings, your shameless prostitutions
on the hills of the countryside.
Woe to you, O Jerusalem!
How long will it be
before you are made clean?