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21 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.

22 Thus hath the LORD said, Behold, a people come from the land of the north wind, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.

23 They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and they shall have no mercy; their voice shall roar like the sea; and they shall ride upon horses set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

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21 Therefore this is what the Lord says:

“I will put obstacles before this people.
    Parents and children alike will stumble(A) over them;
    neighbors and friends will perish.”

22 This is what the Lord says:

“Look, an army is coming
    from the land of the north;(B)
a great nation is being stirred up
    from the ends of the earth.(C)
23 They are armed with bow and spear;
    they are cruel and show no mercy.(D)
They sound like the roaring sea(E)
    as they ride on their horses;(F)
they come like men in battle formation
    to attack you, Daughter Zion.(G)

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