5
They shall return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me.
6
The sword rages in their cities, it consumes their oracle-priests, and devours because of their schemes.
7
My people are bent on turning away from me. To the Most High they call, but he does not raise them up at all. a
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