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"Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
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saying, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "A great eagle with great wings, long pinions and a full plumage of many colors came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar.
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"He plucked off the topmost of its young twigs and brought it to a land of merchants; he set it in a city of traders.
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"He also took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil. He placed it beside abundant waters; he set it like a willow.