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The land is sick and dying.
    Lebanon is ashamed and dying.
The Plain of Sharon is dry like the desert.
    The trees of Bashan and Carmel are dying.

10 The Lord says, “Now, I will stand up
    and show my greatness.
    Now, I will become important to the people.
11 You people do useless things.
    These things are like hay and straw.
    A destructive wind will burn you like fire.

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The land dries up(A) and wastes away,
    Lebanon(B) is ashamed and withers;(C)
Sharon(D) is like the Arabah,
    and Bashan(E) and Carmel(F) drop their leaves.

10 “Now will I arise,(G)” says the Lord.
    “Now will I be exalted;(H)
    now will I be lifted up.
11 You conceive(I) chaff,
    you give birth(J) to straw;
    your breath is a fire(K) that consumes you.

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