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12 I will destroy Israel
    as a moth destroys clothing.
I will destroy Judah
    as rot destroys wood.

13 “Israel saw how weak she was.
    Judah saw the wounds she suffered.
So Israel turned to Assyria for help.
    She sent to the great king of Assyria for help.
But he cannot heal you.
    He cannot cure your wound.
14 I will be like a lion to Israel.
    I will be like a young lion to Judah.
I will attack them
    and tear them to pieces.
I will drag them off,
    and no one will be able to save them.

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12 I am like a moth(A) to Ephraim,
    like rot(B) to the people of Judah.

13 “When Ephraim(C) saw his sickness,
    and Judah his sores,
then Ephraim turned to Assyria,(D)
    and sent to the great king for help.(E)
But he is not able to cure(F) you,
    not able to heal your sores.(G)
14 For I will be like a lion(H) to Ephraim,
    like a great lion to Judah.
I will tear them to pieces(I) and go away;
    I will carry them off, with no one to rescue them.(J)

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