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52 So now, bear your own shame as you mediate for your sisters. The sins that you’ve committed are more detestable than theirs. That makes them more righteous than you. Indeed, be ashamed and bear your reproach, because you’ve made your sisters to be more righteous than you.”

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53 “I’ll bring them back from their captivity—that is, from the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, along with the captivity of Samaria and her daughters and the captivity of your captives among them. 54 But you’ll continue to bear your own reproach and be humiliated for everything that you’ve done. You’ll be a comfort to them.

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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(A) than you. So then, be ashamed and bear(B) your disgrace, for you have made your sisters appear righteous.

53 “‘However, I will restore(C) the fortunes of Sodom and her daughters and of Samaria and her daughters, and your fortunes along with them,(D) 54 so that you may bear your disgrace(E) and be ashamed of all you have done in giving them comfort.

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