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into their midst as the land, as an eagle against the house of the Lord, because they have transgressed my covenant, and have sinned against my law.
2
They shall soon cry out to me, , O God, we know thee.
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For Israel has turned away from good things; they have pursued an enemy.
4
They have made kings for themselves, but not by me: they have ruled, but they did not make it known to me: their silver and their gold they have made images to themselves, that they might be destroyed.
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Cast off thy calf, O Samaria; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will they be unable to purge themselves in Israel?
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.