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You drink wine by the bowlful.
    You use the best perfumed lotions.
    But you are not sad over the ruin of Israel, Joseph’s descendants.
So you will be some of the first ones taken as slaves.
    Your feasting and lying around will come to an end.

The Lord God made this promise. The Lord God of heaven’s armies says:

“I hate the pride of the people of Israel.
    I hate their strong towers.
So I will let the enemy take the city
    and everything in it.”

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You drink wine(A) by the bowlful
    and use the finest lotions,
    but you do not grieve(B) over the ruin of Joseph.(C)
Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile;(D)
    your feasting and lounging will end.(E)

The Lord Abhors the Pride of Israel

The Sovereign Lord has sworn by himself(F)—the Lord God Almighty declares:

“I abhor(G) the pride of Jacob(H)
    and detest his fortresses;(I)
I will deliver up(J) the city
    and everything in it.(K)

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