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10 You counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall. 11 You made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But you did not look to him who did it, or have regard for him who planned it long ago.

12 On that day the Lord God of hosts
    called to weeping and mourning,
    to baldness and putting on sackcloth;

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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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