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23 who justify the wicked for a bribe,
    and deprive the innocent of justice!
24 Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes straw,
    and as chaff collapses into the flame,
so their root will be like rot,
    and their blossom will go up like dust.
For they have rejected the Torah of Adonai–Tzva’ot,
    and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
25 Therefore Adonai’s anger is kindled
    against His people.
When He has stretched out His hand
    against them and struck them,
the hills trembled, and their carcasses
    were like refuse in the streets.
For all this His anger is not turned away,
    yet His hand is still outstretched.

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23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe,(A)
    but deny justice(B) to the innocent.(C)
24 Therefore, as tongues of fire(D) lick up straw(E)
    and as dry grass sinks down in the flames,
so their roots will decay(F)
    and their flowers blow away like dust;(G)
for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty
    and spurned the word(H) of the Holy One(I) of Israel.
25 Therefore the Lord’s anger(J) burns against his people;
    his hand is raised and he strikes them down.
The mountains shake,(K)
    and the dead bodies(L) are like refuse(M) in the streets.(N)

Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away,(O)
    his hand is still upraised.(P)

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