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I will scatter them with a winnowing fork
        at the gates of the land.
    I will bereave them of children and destroy My people,
    since they do not repent of their ways.
Their widows will increase before Me
        more than the sand of the seas,
    I will bring a destroyer at noonday
        against the mother of a young man.
    Suddenly I will bring down on her
        anguish and terrors.
She who bore seven languishes.
    She breathes out her soul.
    Her sun sets while it is yet day.
    She is shamed and humiliated.
    Their survivors I give to the sword
        before their enemies.”
It is a declaration of Adonai.

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I will winnow(A) them with a winnowing fork
    at the city gates of the land.
I will bring bereavement(B) and destruction on my people,(C)
    for they have not changed their ways.(D)
I will make their widows(E) more numerous
    than the sand of the sea.
At midday I will bring a destroyer(F)
    against the mothers of their young men;
suddenly I will bring down on them
    anguish and terror.(G)
The mother of seven will grow faint(H)
    and breathe her last.(I)
Her sun will set while it is still day;
    she will be disgraced(J) and humiliated.
I will put the survivors to the sword(K)
    before their enemies,”(L)
declares the Lord.

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