New American Standard Bible 1995 NASB95
New International Version NIV
1 Hear this word which I take up for you as a dirge, O house of Israel:
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Hear this word, Israel, this lament I take up concerning you:
2 She has fallen, she will not rise again - The virgin Israel. She lies neglected on her land; There is none to raise her up.
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“Fallen is Virgin Israel, never to rise again, deserted in her own land, with no one to lift her up.”
3 For thus says the Lord GOD, "The city which goes forth a thousand strong Will have a hundred left, And the one which goes forth a hundred strong Will have ten left to the house of Israel."
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This is what the Sovereign LORD says to Israel: “Your city that marches out a thousand strong will have only a hundred left; your town that marches out a hundred strong will have only ten left.”
4 For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel, "Seek Me that you may live.
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This is what the LORD says to Israel: “Seek me and live;
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