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10 Israel's guards are blind!
    They do not see what is happening.
They are all like dogs that cannot make a noise.
    They cannot warn people about danger.
They love to lie on the ground
    and they dream while they sleep.
11 They are like dogs who are always hungry.
    They eat a lot but they never have enough.
They are like shepherds
    who do not understand what to do.
They do whatever they want to do,
    so that it will help them get what they want.
12 They say to each other,
“Come! We must go and find more wine to drink!
    We can drink as much beer as we want!
Tomorrow we can do it all again!
    It might be even better than today!” ’

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10 Israel’s watchmen(A) are blind,
    they all lack knowledge;(B)
they are all mute dogs,
    they cannot bark;
they lie around and dream,
    they love to sleep.(C)
11 They are dogs with mighty appetites;
    they never have enough.
They are shepherds(D) who lack understanding;(E)
    they all turn to their own way,(F)
    they seek their own gain.(G)
12 “Come,” each one cries, “let me get wine!(H)
    Let us drink our fill of beer!
And tomorrow will be like today,
    or even far better.”(I)

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