Then went I to Perath, and dug, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it, and behold, the girdle was corrupt, and was profitable for nothing.

Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

Thus saith the Lord, After this manner will I destroy the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.

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So I went to Perath and dug up the belt and took it from the place where I had hidden it, but now it was ruined and completely useless.

Then the word of the Lord came to me: “This is what the Lord says: ‘In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride(A) of Jerusalem.

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