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\c 3
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\v 1 Woe to the rebellious city! The violent city is defiled.
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\q
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\v 2 She has not listened to the voice of God, nor accepted correction from Yahweh.
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\q She does not trust in Yahweh and will not approach her God.
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\q
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\v 3 Her princes are roaring lions in her midst.
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\q Her judges are evening wolves who leave nothing to be gnawed upon in the morning.
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\q
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\v 4 Her prophets are insolent and treasonous men.
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\q Her priests have profaned what is holy and have done violence to the law.
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\q
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\v 5 Yahweh is righteous in her midst. He can do no wrong.
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\q Morning by morning he will dispense his justice! It will not be hidden in the light, yet unrighteous people know no shame.
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\v 6 "I have destroyed nations; their fortresses are ruined.
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\q I have made their streets ruins, so that no one passes over them.
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\q Their cities are destroyed so that there is no man inhabiting them.
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\v 7 I said, 'Surely you will fear me. Accept correction
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\q and do not be cut off from your homes by all that I have planned to do to you.'
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\q But they were eager to begin each morning by corrupting all their deeds.
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\v 8 Therefore wait for me—this is Yahweh's declaration—until the day that I rise up to seize the prey.
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\q For my decision is to assemble the nations, to gather the kingdoms,
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\q to pour out on them my anger—all of my burning wrath;
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\q for in the fire of my jealousy all the earth will be consumed.
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\f + \ft The Hebrew text as \fqa until the day that I rise up to seize the prey \fqa* . However, some ancient and modern versions have \fqa until the day that I rise up as a witness \fqa* . \f*
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\v 9 But then I will purify the lips of the peoples,
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\q that all of them may call upon the name of Yahweh to serve him shoulder to shoulder.
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\v 10 From beyond the river of Ethiopia my worshipers—my scattered people—will bring offerings due me.
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\v 11 In that day you will not be put to shame for all your deeds that you committed against me,
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\q since at that time I will remove from among you those who celebrated your pride,
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\q and because you will no longer act arrogantly on my holy mountain.
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\v 12 But I will leave among you a lowly and poor people,
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\q and they will find refuge in the name of Yahweh.
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\v 13 The remnant of Israel will no longer commit injustice or speak lies,
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\q and no deceitful tongue will be found in their mouth;
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\q so they will graze and lie down, and no one will make them afraid."
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\v 14 Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel.
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\q Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
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\v 15 Yahweh has taken away your punishment; he has driven out your enemies!
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\q Yahweh is the king of Israel among you. You will never again fear evil!
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\v 16 In that day they will say to Jerusalem,
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\q "Do not fear, Zion. Do not let your hands falter.
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\v 17 Yahweh your God is among you, a mighty one to save you.
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\q He will celebrate over you with joy; he will be silent over you in his love;
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\q he will be glad over you with a shout for joy.
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\v 18 I will gather those who grieve, those who cannot attend the appointed feasts,
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\q so you will no longer bear any shame for it.
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\f + \ft This verse is very difficult to understand, and modern versions translate it in many different ways. \f*
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\v 19 Behold, I am about to deal with all your oppressors.
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\q At that time, I will rescue the lame and gather up the outcast.
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\q I will make them as praise, and I will change their shame into renown in all the earth.
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\v 20 At that time I will lead you; at that time I will gather you together.
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\q I will make all the nations of the earth respect and praise you, when you see that I restored you,"
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\q says Yahweh.
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