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11 I, the Lord, will punish the world, because it is evil. I will punish wicked people for their sins. I will stop proud people from boasting. If strong people are cruel to others, I will bring them down low.

12 Very few people will remain after my punishment. Men and women will be more difficult to find than the best gold.

13 Then I will cause the sky to shake. The earth will move from its proper place. People will see how angry I am, when they see the great anger of the Lord Almighty.

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11 I will punish(A) the world for its evil,
    the wicked(B) for their sins.
I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty(C)
    and will humble(D) the pride of the ruthless.(E)
12 I will make people(F) scarcer than pure gold,
    more rare than the gold of Ophir.(G)
13 Therefore I will make the heavens tremble;(H)
    and the earth will shake(I) from its place
at the wrath(J) of the Lord Almighty,
    in the day of his burning anger.(K)

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