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Mourn and Turn Back to the Lord

People of Israel, listen to the Lord’s message. Hear my song of sadness about you. I say,

“The people of Israel have fallen.
    They will never get up again.
They are deserted in their own land.
    No one can lift them up.”

Here is what the Lord and King says to Israel.

“A thousand soldiers will march out from a city.
    But only a hundred will return.
A hundred soldiers will march out from a town.
    But only ten will come back.”

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