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When a man shall take hold of his brother
    in the house of his father saying,
“You have clothing; be our ruler,
    and let this ruin be under your power,”
in that day he shall swear saying,
    “I will not be a healer.
For in my house is neither bread nor clothing;
    do not make me a ruler of the people.”

For Jerusalem is ruined,
    and Judah is fallen,
because their tongue and their deeds are against the Lord,
    to provoke the eyes of His glory.

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