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"Behold," says God, "I call together all the kings of the earth to fear me, from the rising sun and from the south, from the east and from Lebanon; to turn and repay what they have given them.
18
For because of their pride the cities shall be in confusion, the houses shall be destroyed, and people shall be afraid.
19
A man shall have no pity upon his neighbors, but shall make an assault upon their houses with the sword, and plunder their goods, because of hunger for bread and because of great tribulation.
20
"Behold," says God, "I call together all the kings of the earth to fear me, from the rising sun and from the south, from the east and from Lebanon; to turn and repay what they have given them.
21
Just as they have done to my elect until this day, so I will do, and will repay into their bosom." Thus says the Lord God:
22
"My right hand will not spare the sinners, and my sword will not cease from those who shed innocent blood on earth."
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.