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8 For Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen; because their speech and their deeds are against the LORD, defying his glorious presence.
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Jerusalem staggers, Judah is falling; their words and deeds are against the LORD, defying his glorious presence.
9 Their partiality witnesses against them; they proclaim their sin like Sodom, they do not hide it. Woe to them! For they have brought evil upon themselves.
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The look on their faces testifies against them; they parade their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! They have brought disaster upon themselves.
10 Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
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Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.
11 Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for what his hands have done shall be done to him.
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Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done.
12 My people--children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, your leaders mislead you, and confuse the course of your paths.
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Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.
13 The LORD has taken his place to contend, he stands to judge his people.
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The LORD takes his place in court; he rises to judge the people.
14 The LORD enters into judgment with the elders and princes of his people: "It is you who have devoured the vineyard, the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
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The LORD enters into judgment against the elders and leaders of his people: “It is you who have ruined my vineyard; the plunder from the poor is in your houses.
15 What do you mean by crushing my people, by grinding the face of the poor?" says the Lord GOD of hosts.
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What do you mean by crushing my people and grinding the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty.
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