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your iniquities and those of your ancestors,
    says the Lord.
Since they burned incense on the mountains
    and shamed me on the hills,
I will measure into their laps
    the full payment that their deeds deserve.

Fate of Israel’s Righteous and Unfaithful

Thus says the Lord:
    As in the harvest of grapes
    juice is often still found in the cluster,
and people say, “Do not discard them,
    for some good still remains in them,”
so I will act for the sake of my servants
    and not destroy them all.
From Jacob I will bring forth descendants,
    and from Judah those who will inherit my mountains.
My chosen ones will take possession of the land,
    and my servants will settle there.

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