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Go thy way, and shew my people their sinful deeds, and their children their wickedness which they have done against me; that they may tell their children's children:
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Because the sins of their fathers are increased in them: for they have forgotten me, and have offered unto strange gods.
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Am not I even he that brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage? but they have provoked me unto wrath, and despised my counsels.
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Pull thou off then the hair of thy head, and cast all evil upon them, for they have not been obedient unto my law, but it is a rebellious people.
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How long shall I forbear them, into whom I have done so much good?
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Many kings have I destroyed for their sakes; Pharaoh with his servants and all his power have I smitten down.
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All the nations have I destroyed before them, and in the east I have scattered the people of two provinces, even of Tyrus and Sidon, and have slain all their enemies.
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Speak thou therefore unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord,
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I led you through the sea and in the beginning gave you a large and safe passage; I gave you Moses for a leader, and Aaron for a priest.
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I gave you light in a pillar of fire, and great wonders have I done among you; yet have ye forgotten me, saith the Lord.
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Thus saith the Almighty Lord, The quails were as a token to you; I gave you tents for your safeguard: nevertheless ye murmured there,