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who remain asleep among the graves, and lodge in the deserts, who eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;

who say, Stand by thyself, do not come near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.

Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,

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who sit among the graves(A)
    and spend their nights keeping secret vigil;
who eat the flesh of pigs,(B)
    and whose pots hold broth of impure meat;
who say, ‘Keep away; don’t come near me,
    for I am too sacred(C) for you!’
Such people are smoke(D) in my nostrils,
    a fire that keeps burning all day.

“See, it stands written before me:
    I will not keep silent(E) but will pay back(F) in full;
    I will pay it back into their laps(G)

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