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10 You counted Jerusalem’s houses,
    and you tore down houses to fortify the wall.
11 You made a reservoir between the walls for the water of the earlier pool.
    But you didn’t trust its maker;
    you didn’t consider the one who planned it long ago.

12 The Lord God of heavenly forces called on that day
    for weeping and mourning, and shaven heads, and wearing of mourning clothes.

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10 You counted the buildings in Jerusalem
    and tore down houses(A) to strengthen the wall.(B)
11 You built a reservoir between the two walls(C)
    for the water of the Old Pool,(D)
but you did not look to the One who made it,
    or have regard(E) for the One who planned(F) it long ago.

12 The Lord, the Lord Almighty,
    called you on that day(G)
to weep(H) and to wail,
    to tear out your hair(I) and put on sackcloth.(J)

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