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Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?

Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.

Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

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Will not your creditors suddenly arise?
    Will they not wake up and make you tremble?
    Then you will become their prey.(A)
Because you have plundered many nations,
    the peoples who are left will plunder you.(B)
For you have shed human blood;(C)
    you have destroyed lands and cities and everyone in them.(D)

“Woe to him who builds(E) his house by unjust gain,(F)
    setting his nest(G) on high
    to escape the clutches of ruin!

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