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Gimel

Judah is gone into captivity because of the affliction and because of the greatness of the servitude; she dwells among the Gentiles; she finds no rest; all her persecutors overtook her between the straits.

Daleth

The streets of Zion mourn because there are none to come to the solemnities; all her gates are destroyed; her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness.

He

Her enemies have been made the head; those who hated her have been prospered; for the LORD has afflicted her for the multitude of her rebellions; her children are gone into captivity before the enemy.

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After affliction and harsh labor,
    Judah has gone into exile.(A)
She dwells among the nations;
    she finds no resting place.(B)
All who pursue her have overtaken her(C)
    in the midst of her distress.

The roads to Zion mourn,(D)
    for no one comes to her appointed festivals.
All her gateways are desolate,(E)
    her priests groan,
her young women grieve,
    and she is in bitter anguish.(F)

Her foes have become her masters;
    her enemies are at ease.
The Lord has brought her grief(G)
    because of her many sins.(H)
Her children have gone into exile,(I)
    captive before the foe.(J)

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