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15 We looked for peace and completeness, but no good came, and for a time of healing, but behold, dismay, trouble, and terror!

16 The snorting of [Nebuchadnezzar’s] horses is heard from Dan [on the northern border of Palestine]. At the sound of the neighing of his strong war-horses the whole land quakes; for they come and devour the land and all that is in it, the city and those who dwell in it.

17 For behold, I am sending among you serpents, adders which cannot be charmed, and they shall bite you, says the Lord.

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15 We hoped for peace(A)
    but no good has come,
for a time of healing
    but there is only terror.(B)
16 The snorting of the enemy’s horses(C)
    is heard from Dan;(D)
at the neighing of their stallions
    the whole land trembles.(E)
They have come to devour(F)
    the land and everything in it,
    the city and all who live there.

17 “See, I will send venomous snakes(G) among you,
    vipers that cannot be charmed,(H)
    and they will bite you,”
declares the Lord.

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