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The land is sick and dying;
    Lebanon is ashamed and dying.
The Plain of Sharon is dry like the desert,
    and 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
    that 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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