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The city was like a prostitute;
    she was charming and a lover of magic.
She made nations slaves with her prostitution
    and her witchcraft.

“I am against you, Nineveh,” says the Lord All-Powerful.
    “I will pull your dress up over your face
and show the nations your nakedness
    and the kingdoms your shame.
I will throw filthy garbage on you
    and make a fool of you.
    I will make people stare at you.

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all because of the wanton lust of a prostitute,
    alluring, the mistress of sorceries,(A)
who enslaved nations by her prostitution(B)
    and peoples by her witchcraft.

“I am against(C) you,” declares the Lord Almighty.
    “I will lift your skirts(D) over your face.
I will show the nations your nakedness(E)
    and the kingdoms your shame.
I will pelt you with filth,(F)
    I will treat you with contempt(G)
    and make you a spectacle.(H)

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