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Through your great skill in trading,
    you have made your riches grow.
You are too proud
    because of your riches.

“‘So this is what the Lord God says:

You think you are wise
    like a god.
But I will bring foreign people against you.
    They will be the cruelest nation.
They will pull out their swords
    and destroy all that your wisdom has built.
    And they will dishonor your greatness.

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By your great skill in trading(A)
    you have increased your wealth,(B)
and because of your wealth
    your heart has grown proud.(C)

“‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘Because you think you are wise,
    as wise as a god,
I am going to bring foreigners against you,
    the most ruthless of nations;(D)
they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom(E)
    and pierce your shining splendor.(F)

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