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15 “ ‘There is trouble everywhere. War is outside the city. Plague and hunger are inside it. Those out in the country will die in battle. Those in the city will be destroyed by hunger and plague. 16 All those who escape and are left alive will run to the mountains. They will sound like doves of the valley when they cry over their sins.

17 “ ‘Their hands will be powerless to help them. They will wet themselves.

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15 Outside is the sword;
    inside are plague and famine.
Those in the country
    will die by the sword;
those in the city
    will be devoured by famine and plague.(A)
16 The fugitives(B) who escape
    will flee to the mountains.
Like doves(C) of the valleys,
    they will all moan,
    each for their own sins.(D)
17 Every hand will go limp;(E)
    every leg will be wet with urine.(F)

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