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Therefore, the curse devours the earth,
    and those who dwell in it are held guilty.
Therefore, the inhabitants of the earth are burned,
    and few men are left.
The new wine fails, the vine languishes,
    all the merry-hearted sigh.
The joy of tambourines ceases,
    the noise of those who rejoice ends,
    the joy of the harp ceases.

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Therefore a curse(A) consumes the earth;
    its people must bear their guilt.
Therefore earth’s inhabitants are burned up,(B)
    and very few are left.
The new wine dries up(C) and the vine withers;(D)
    all the merrymakers groan.(E)
The joyful timbrels(F) are stilled,
    the noise(G) of the revelers(H) has stopped,
    the joyful harp(I) is silent.(J)

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