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which dwell in sepulchres, and sleep in the temples of idols; which eat swine’s flesh, and unholy juice, either broth, is in the vessels of them; (who live in tombs, and sleep in the temples of idols; who eat swine’s flesh, and unholy juice, or defiled broth, is in their cups and bowls;)

which say to an heathen man, Go thou away from me, nigh thou not to me, for thou art unclean; these shall be smoke in my strong vengeance, fire burning all day (yet who say to the heathen, Go thou away from me, come thou not near to me, for thou art unclean; they be but smoke in my nose, a fire burning all day long!)

Lo! it is written before me; I shall not be still, but I shall yield, and I shall requite into the bosom of them (Lo! it is all written down before me; and I shall not keep silent, but I shall reward, and I shall repay into your 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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