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Swearing, lying, and murder,
    and stealing and adultery break out;
    bloodshed follows bloodshed.
Therefore the land mourns,
    and all who live in it languish;
together with the wild animals
    and the birds of the air,
    even the fish of the sea are perishing.(A)

Yet let no one contend,
    and let none accuse,
    for with you is my contention, O priest.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 4.4 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain