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In one month, I sent away three shepherds. They did not like me and I was not patient with them.

I said to the sheep, ‘I will not be your shepherd and you will die. The sheep that do not die will eat each other.’

10 I took ‘Grace’ which was my first stick. I broke it into two pieces. The Lord's promise to his people finished.

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In one month I got rid of the three shepherds.

The flock detested(A) me, and I grew weary of them and said, “I will not be your shepherd. Let the dying die, and the perishing perish.(B) Let those who are left eat(C) one another’s flesh.”

10 Then I took my staff called Favor(D) and broke it, revoking(E) the covenant I had made with all the nations.

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