7
Was it not I who brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage? But they have angered me and despised my counsels.
8
Now you, pull out the hair of your head and hurl all evils upon them, for they have not obeyed my law—they are a rebellious people.
9
How long shall I endure them, on whom I have bestowed such great benefits?
10
For their sake I have overthrown many kings; I struck down Pharaoh with his servants and all his army.
11
I destroyed all nations before them, and scattered in the east the peoples of two provinces, Tyre and Sidon; I killed all their enemies.
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