15 I trained and strengthened their arms,(A)
but they plot evil against me.(B)
16 They turn, but not to what is above;[a]
they are like a faulty bow.(C)
Their leaders will fall by the sword
because of their insolent tongue.(D)
They will be ridiculed for this in the land of Egypt.(E)

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  1. 7:16 Some emend to turn to what is useless

15 I trained(A) them and strengthened their arms,
    but they plot evil(B) against me.
16 They do not turn to the Most High;(C)
    they are like a faulty bow.(D)
Their leaders will fall by the sword
    because of their insolent(E) words.
For this they will be ridiculed(F)
    in the land of Egypt.(G)

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