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43 But you forced him to retreat
because you did not fight
    on his side.
44 You took his crown[a]
and threw his throne
    in the dirt.
45 You made an old man of him
    and put him to shame.

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  1. 89.44 You took … crown: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.

43 Indeed, you have turned back the edge of his sword
    and have not supported him in battle.(A)
44 You have put an end to his splendor
    and cast his throne to the ground.
45 You have cut short(B) the days of his youth;
    you have covered him with a mantle of shame.(C)

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