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“The Israelites will become captives again, as they were in Egypt.
    The king of Assyria will become their king.
    This is because they refuse to turn to God.
War will sweep through their cities.
    It will destroy them,
    because of their wicked plans.
My people have made up their minds
    to turn away from me.
The prophets call them to turn to me.
    But none of them honors me at all.

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“Will they not return to Egypt(A)
    and will not Assyria(B) rule over them
    because they refuse to repent?(C)
A sword(D) will flash in their cities;
    it will devour(E) their false prophets
    and put an end to their plans.
My people are determined to turn(F) from me.(G)
    Even though they call me God Most High,
    I will by no means exalt them.

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