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50 They were proud and they did whatever they wanted to do. When I saw the disgusting things that they were doing, I removed them.[a] 51 Samaria's people did less than half as many sins as you have done. You have done many more disgusting things than they did. The many wicked things that you have done make your sisters seem righteous!

52 So now you must accept that you are guilty. You have done such wicked things that your sisters think that they are good people. You have done much worse things than they ever did. I must punish you even more than I punished them. So you should be ashamed and you should accept your punishment. You have made your sisters seem to be righteous.

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  1. 16:50 God destroyed the city of Sodom because the people were so wicked. See Genesis 19.

50 They were haughty(A) and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen.(B) 51 Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have done more detestable things than they, and have made your sisters seem righteous by all these things you have done.(C) 52 Bear your disgrace, for you have furnished some justification for your sisters. Because your sins were more vile than theirs, they appear more righteous(D) than you. So then, be ashamed and bear(E) your disgrace, for you have made your sisters appear righteous.

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