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27 Was not Israel a derision to you? Was he found among thieves, that whenever you spoke of him you wagged your head?

28 “Leave the cities, and dwell in the rock,
    O inhabitants of Moab!
Be like the dove that nests
    in the sides of the mouth of a gorge.
29 We have heard of the pride of Moab—
    he is very proud—
of his loftiness, his pride, and his arrogance,
    and the haughtiness of his heart.

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27 Was not Israel the object of your ridicule?(A)
    Was she caught among thieves,(B)
that you shake your head(C) in scorn(D)
    whenever you speak of her?
28 Abandon your towns and dwell among the rocks,
    you who live in Moab.
Be like a dove(E) that makes its nest
    at the mouth of a cave.(F)

29 “We have heard of Moab’s pride(G)
    how great is her arrogance!—
of her insolence, her pride, her conceit
    and the haughtiness(H) of her heart.

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