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12 The lion always kills enough for his cubs
    and strangles the prey for his mate,
Filling up the lair with the blood and bones and flesh of its kill
    and his dens with the fallen prey.

13 Eternal One: I stand against you, Nineveh!
        I will command My heavenly army to burn up your chariots till the smoke rises up
    And to consume your young lions with the sword.
        I will leave nothing in the land to sustain you.
    The voice of your messengers will never again be heard.

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12 The lion killed(A) enough for his cubs
    and strangled the prey for his mate,
filling his lairs(B) with the kill
    and his dens with the prey.(C)

13 “I am against(D) you,”
    declares the Lord Almighty.
“I will burn up your chariots in smoke,(E)
    and the sword(F) will devour your young lions.
    I will leave you no prey on the earth.
The voices of your messengers
    will no longer be heard.”(G)

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