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Other gods tell lies.
    Those who practice magic
    see visions that aren’t true.
They tell dreams that fool people.
    They give comfort that doesn’t do any good.
So the people wander around like sheep.
    They are crushed because they don’t have a shepherd.

The Lord who rules over all says,

“I am very angry with the shepherds.
    I will punish the leaders.
The Lord will take care of his flock.
    They are the people of Judah.
    He will make them like a proud horse in battle.
The most important building stone
    will come from the tribe of Judah.
    The tent stake will also come from it.
And the bow that is used in battle will come from it.
    In fact, every ruler will come from it.

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The idols(A) speak deceitfully,
    diviners(B) see visions that lie;
they tell dreams(C) that are false,
    they give comfort in vain.(D)
Therefore the people wander like sheep
    oppressed for lack of a shepherd.(E)

“My anger burns against the shepherds,
    and I will punish the leaders;(F)
for the Lord Almighty will care
    for his flock, the people of Judah,
    and make them like a proud horse in battle.(G)
From Judah will come the cornerstone,(H)
    from him the tent peg,(I)
from him the battle bow,(J)
    from him every ruler.

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