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The villages of Aroer are abandoned forever.[a]
    They will be pastures for flocks,[b]
    which will lie down undisturbed.
Ephraim’s security will cease,
    as will Damascus’ rule.
    What’s left of Aram will resemble the glory of the Israelites,
    says the Lord of heavenly forces.

On that day, Jacob’s glory will dwindle;
    his sleek body will waste away.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 17:2 Cf LXX; MT The cities of Aroer are abandoned
  2. Isaiah 17:2 Or For flocks they will be

The cities of Aroer(A) will be deserted
    and left to flocks,(B) which will lie down,(C)
    with no one to make them afraid.(D)
The fortified(E) city will disappear from Ephraim,
    and royal power from Damascus;
the remnant of Aram will be
    like the glory(F) of the Israelites,”(G)
declares the Lord Almighty.

“In that day(H) the glory(I) of Jacob will fade;
    the fat of his body will waste(J) away.

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