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The women of my people do ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their young children do ye take away my magnificence for ever.

10 Arise ye, and depart; for this is not the resting-place, because of defilement that bringeth destruction, even a grievous destruction.

11 If a man walking in wind and falsehood do lie, [saying,] I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink, he shall be the prophet of this people.

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You drive the women of my people
    from their pleasant homes.(A)
You take away my blessing
    from their children forever.
10 Get up, go away!
    For this is not your resting place,(B)
because it is defiled,(C)
    it is ruined, beyond all remedy.
11 If a liar and deceiver(D) comes and says,
    ‘I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,’(E)
    that would be just the prophet for this people!(F)

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