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26 The fertile land had become a desert;
    its cities were in ruins
    because of the Lord's fierce anger.

(27 The Lord has said that the whole earth will become a wasteland, but that he will not completely destroy it.)

28 The earth will mourn;
    the sky will grow dark.
The Lord has spoken
    and will not change his mind.
He has made his decision
    and will not turn back.

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26 I looked, and the fruitful land was a desert;(A)
    all its towns lay in ruins(B)
    before the Lord, before his fierce anger.(C)

27 This is what the Lord says:

“The whole land will be ruined,(D)
    though I will not destroy(E) it completely.
28 Therefore the earth will mourn(F)
    and the heavens above grow dark,(G)
because I have spoken and will not relent,(H)
    I have decided and will not turn back.(I)

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