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All because of the manyharlotries of the harlot, The charmingone, the mistress of sorceries, Who sellsnations by her harlotries And families by her sorceries.
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"Behold, I am against you," declares the LORD of hosts; "And I will lift up your skirtsover your face, And show to the nations your nakedness And to the kingdoms your disgrace.
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"And it will come about that all who see you Will shrink from you and say, 'Nineveh is devastated! Who will grieve for her?' Where will I seekcomforters for you?"
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Are you betterthanNo-amon*, Which was situated by the waters of the Nile, With watersurrounding her, Whoserampart was the sea, Whose wall consisted of the sea?