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I Myself knew you in the wilderness,
    in a land of terrible drought.
While they were fed, they were satisfied.
Filled, their hearts became haughty.
Therefore they forgot Me.
So I became like a lion to them—
like a leopard lying in wait by the way.

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I cared for you in the wilderness,(A)
    in the land of burning heat.
When I fed them, they were satisfied;
    when they were satisfied, they became proud;(B)
    then they forgot(C) me.(D)
So I will be like a lion(E) to them,
    like a leopard I will lurk by the path.

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