62 He surrendered his people to the sword
because he was enraged with his heritage.(A)
63 Fire consumed his chosen young men,
and his young women had no wedding songs.[a](B)
64 His priests fell by the sword,
and the widows could not lament.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 78:63 Lit virgins were not praised

62 He gave his people over to the sword;(A)
    he was furious with his inheritance.(B)
63 Fire consumed(C) their young men,
    and their young women had no wedding songs;(D)
64 their priests were put to the sword,(E)
    and their widows could not weep.

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