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For behold, the LordGOD of hosts is going to remove from Jerusalem and Judah Both supply and support, the wholesupply of bread And the wholesupply of water;
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And the people will be oppressed, Eachone by another, and eachone by his neighbor; The youth will storm against the elder And the inferior against the honorable.
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When a manlayshold of his brother in his father'shouse, saying, "You have a cloak, you shall be our ruler, And theseruins will be under your charge,"
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He will protest on that day, saying, "I will not be your healer, For in my housethere is neitherbreadnorcloak; You should not appoint me ruler of the people."
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The expression of their facesbearswitness against them, And they display their sin like Sodom; They do not even conceal it. Woe to them! For they have broughtevil on themselves.
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O My people! Their oppressors are children, And womenrule over them. O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray And confuse the direction of your paths.
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The LORDenters into judgment with the elders and princes of His people, "It is you who have devoured the vineyard; The plunder of the poor is in your houses.
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Moreover, the LORDsaid, "Because* the daughters of Zion are proud And walk with headsheldhigh and seductiveeyes, And go along with mincingsteps And tinkle the bangles on their feet,
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Now it will come about that instead of sweetperfume there will be putrefaction; Instead of a belt, a rope; Instead of well-sethair, a plucked-outscalp; Instead of fineclothes, a donning of sackcloth; And brandinginstead of beauty.