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16 As a result of your abundant trade,
    you became filled with violence, and you sinned.
Therefore, I cast you down in disgrace
    from the mountain of God,
and the guardian cherub drove you out
    from among the fiery stones.
17 Your heart had grown proud
    because of your beauty,
and for the sake of your splendor,
    you corrupted your wisdom.
I flung you to the earth,
    so great was your guilt,
and I made you a spectacle to behold
    in the sight of kings.
18 Because of the immense number of your crimes
    and your dishonesty in business,
    you profaned our sanctuaries.
Therefore, I have brought forth fire from your midst,
    and I allowed it to devour you.
I have reduced you to ashes on the ground
    for everyone to behold.

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