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Or they might drink and forget the law, and go against the rights of all who are suffering. Give strong drink to him who is about to die, and wine to him whose life is full of trouble. Let him drink and forget how poor he is, and remember his trouble no more.

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lest they drink(A) and forget what has been decreed,(B)
    and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
Let beer be for those who are perishing,
    wine(C) for those who are in anguish!
Let them drink(D) and forget their poverty
    and remember their misery no more.

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