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How can I pardon you?
    Your children have forsaken me
    and have sworn by those who are no gods.
When I fed them to the full,
    they committed adultery
    and trooped to the houses of prostitutes.(A)

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“Why should I forgive you?
    Your children have forsaken me
    and sworn(A) by gods that are not gods.(B)
I supplied all their needs,
    yet they committed adultery(C)
    and thronged to the houses of prostitutes.(D)

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Shall I not punish them for these things?
            says the Lord,
    and shall I not bring retribution
    on a nation such as this?(A)

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Should I not punish them for this?”(A)
    declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge(B) myself
    on such a nation as this?

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we have sinned and done wrong, acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and ordinances.(A)

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we have sinned(A) and done wrong.(B) We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away(C) from your commands and laws.(D)

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