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Nineveh Will Be Destroyed

11 Where is the lions’ den,
    that feeding place for young lions?
    Where are the lion, the lioness, and the lion cub who moved about
    with no one to terrify them?
12 The lion tore its prey to pieces to feed its cubs.
    It strangled the prey for its mates.
    It used to fill its caves with torn carcasses
    and its dens with torn flesh.

13 “I am against you, Nineveh,” declares Yahweh Tsebaoth.
    “I will send your chariots up in smoke,
        and a sword will kill your young lions.
    I will remove your prey from the earth,
        and no one will ever hear the voice of your messengers again.”

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11 Where now is the lions’ den,(A)
    the place where they fed their young,
where the lion and lioness went,
    and the cubs, with nothing to fear?
12 The lion killed(B) enough for his cubs
    and strangled the prey for his mate,
filling his lairs(C) with the kill
    and his dens with the prey.(D)

13 “I am against(E) you,”
    declares the Lord Almighty.
“I will burn up your chariots in smoke,(F)
    and the sword(G) will devour your young lions.
    I will leave you no prey on the earth.
The voices of your messengers
    will no longer be heard.”(H)

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