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The Imminence and Horror of the Invasion

Flee for safety, O people of Benjamin,
    from the midst of Jerusalem!
Blow the trumpet in Teko′a,
    and raise a signal on Beth-hacche′rem;
for evil looms out of the north,
    and great destruction.
The comely and delicately bred I will destroy,
    the daughter of Zion.

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Jerusalem Under Siege

“Flee for safety, people of Benjamin!
    Flee from Jerusalem!
Sound the trumpet(A) in Tekoa!(B)
    Raise the signal over Beth Hakkerem!(C)
For disaster looms out of the north,(D)
    even terrible destruction.
I will destroy Daughter Zion,(E)
    so beautiful and delicate.(F)

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