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14 The Lord of hosts has revealed himself in my ears:
“Surely this iniquity will not be forgiven you
    till you die,”
    says the Lord God of hosts.

Denunciation of Self-Seeking Officials

15 Thus says the Lord God of hosts, “Come, go to this steward, to Shebna, who is over the household, and say to him: 16 What have you to do here and whom have you here, that you have hewn here a tomb for yourself, you who hew a tomb on the height, and carve a habitation for yourself in the rock?

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14 The Lord Almighty has revealed this in my hearing:(A) “Till your dying day this sin will not be atoned(B) for,” says the Lord, the Lord Almighty.

15 This is what the Lord, the Lord Almighty, says:

“Go, say to this steward,
    to Shebna(C) the palace(D) administrator:(E)
16 What are you doing here and who gave you permission
    to cut out a grave(F) for yourself(G) here,
hewing your grave on the height
    and chiseling your resting place in the rock?

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