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A mother who gives birth to seven sons will grow faint
    and breathe her last.
        She will die, ashamed and humiliated,
            while it is still daylight.
    I will put survivors from these people to death
    in the presence of their enemies,” declares Yahweh.

Jeremiah Complains Bitterly

10 I’m so miserable! Why did my mother give birth to me?
    I am a man who argues and quarrels with the whole earth.
    I have never lent or borrowed anything.
    Yet, everyone curses me.

11 Yahweh said,

“I will certainly rescue you for a good reason.
    I will certainly make your enemies plead with you
    in times of disaster and in times of distress.

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The mother of seven will grow faint(A)
    and breathe her last.(B)
Her sun will set while it is still day;
    she will be disgraced(C) and humiliated.
I will put the survivors to the sword(D)
    before their enemies,”(E)
declares the Lord.

10 Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth,(F)
    a man with whom the whole land strives and contends!(G)
I have neither lent(H) nor borrowed,
    yet everyone curses(I) me.

11 The Lord said,

“Surely I will deliver you(J) for a good purpose;
    surely I will make your enemies plead(K) with you
    in times of disaster and times of distress.

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