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22 Thus says the Lord:
(A)“Behold, a people is coming (B)from the north country,
    a great nation is stirring from (C)the farthest parts of the earth.
23 They lay hold on bow and javelin;
    they are (D)cruel and have no mercy;
    (E)the sound of them is like the roaring sea;
they ride on horses,
    set in array as a man for battle,
    against you, O daughter of Zion!”
24 We have heard the report of it;
    (F)our hands fall helpless;
anguish has taken hold of us,
    (G)pain as of a woman in labour.

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