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Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth, a man with whom the whole land strives and contends! I have neither lent nor borrowed, yet everyone curses me.
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The LORD said, “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will make your enemies plead with you in times of disaster and times of distress.
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“Can a man break iron— iron from the north—or bronze?
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“Your wealth and your treasures I will give as plunder, without charge, because of all your sins throughout your country.
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I will enslave you to your enemies in[a] a land you do not know, for my anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.”