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You drink wine by the bucketful and perfume yourselves with sweet ointments, caring nothing at all that your brothers need your help. Therefore you will be the first to be taken as slaves; suddenly your revelry will end.

Jehovah the Almighty Lord has sworn by his own name, “I despise the pride and false glory of Israel and hate their beautiful homes. I will turn over this city and everything in it to her enemies.”

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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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