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12 Few will live when I have finished up my work.

Men will be as scarce as gold—of greater value than the gold of Ophir. 13 For I will shake the heavens in my wrath and fierce anger, and the earth will move from its place in the skies.

14 The armies of Babylon will run until exhausted, fleeing back to their own land like deer chased by dogs, wandering like sheep deserted by their shepherd.

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12 I will make people(A) scarcer than pure gold,
    more rare than the gold of Ophir.(B)
13 Therefore I will make the heavens tremble;(C)
    and the earth will shake(D) from its place
at the wrath(E) of the Lord Almighty,
    in the day of his burning anger.(F)

14 Like a hunted(G) gazelle,
    like sheep without a shepherd,(H)
they will all return to their own people,
    they will flee(I) to their native land.(J)

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