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Warning About Defiance

Adonai sent a word to Jacob,
    and it fell upon Israel.
All the people will know what Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria
say in pride and in arrogance of heart:
“The bricks are fallen,
    but we will rebuild with cut stones.
The sycamores are cut down,
    but we will replace them with cedars.”

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Of the greatness of his government(A) and peace(B)
    there will be no end.(C)
He will reign(D) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice(E) and righteousness(F)
    from that time on and forever.(G)
The zeal(H) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

The Lord’s Anger Against Israel

The Lord has sent a message(I) against Jacob;
    it will fall on Israel.
All the people will know it—
    Ephraim(J) and the inhabitants of Samaria(K)
who say with pride
    and arrogance(L) of heart,

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