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14 A signal has been blown on the trumpet, and weapons are prepared for battle. But no one goes to war, because in my anger I will strike down everyone in Israel.

Israel Is Surrounded

The Lord said to the people of Israel:

15 War, disease, and starvation are everywhere! People who live in the countryside will be killed in battle, and those who live in towns will die from starvation or deadly diseases. 16 Anyone who survives will escape into the hills, like doves who leave the valleys to find safety.

All of you will moan[a] because of your sins.

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Footnotes

  1. 7.16 will moan: Hebrew; two ancient translations “will die.”

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