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20 The bed is too short to stretch out,
    and the covering is too small to wrap oneself in it.
21 For the Lord shall rise up as at Mount Perazim,
    He shall be wrathful as in the Valley of Gibeon
to do His work, His unusual work,
    and bring to pass His task, His exceptional task.
22 Now therefore, do not continue as mockers,
    lest your bonds be made stronger;
for I have heard from the Lord God of Hosts
    of determined destruction upon the whole earth.

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20 The bed is too short to stretch out on,
    the blanket too narrow to wrap around you.(A)
21 The Lord will rise up as he did at Mount Perazim,(B)
    he will rouse himself as in the Valley of Gibeon(C)
to do his work,(D) his strange work,
    and perform his task, his alien task.
22 Now stop your mocking,(E)
    or your chains will become heavier;
the Lord, the Lord Almighty, has told me
    of the destruction decreed(F) against the whole land.(G)

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