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16 
But the Lord of hosts will be exalted in justice,
And God, the Holy One, will show Himself holy in righteousness [through His righteous judgments].
17 
Then the lambs will graze [among the ruins] as in their own pasture,
And strangers will eat in the desolate places of the [exiled] wealthy.

18 
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who drag along wickedness with cords of falsehood,
And sin as if with cart ropes [towing their own punishment];

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16 But the Lord Almighty will be exalted(A) by his justice,(B)
    and the holy God will be proved holy(C) by his righteous acts.
17 Then sheep will graze as in their own pasture;(D)
    lambs will feed[a] among the ruins of the rich.

18 Woe(E) to those who draw sin along with cords(F) of deceit,
    and wickedness(G) as with cart ropes,

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 5:17 Septuagint; Hebrew / strangers will eat