12 Thou sellest thy people [a]without gain, and dost not increase their price.

13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a jest and laughing stock to them that are round about us.

14 Thou makest us a proverb among the nations, and a nodding of the head among the people.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 44:12 As slaves which are sold for a low price, neither lookest thou for him that offereth most, but takest the first chapman.

12 You sold your people for a pittance,(A)
    gaining nothing from their sale.

13 You have made us a reproach(B) to our neighbors,(C)
    the scorn(D) and derision(E) of those around us.
14 You have made us a byword(F) among the nations;
    the peoples shake their heads(G) at us.

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