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“One day the people you have taken money from will turn against you.
    They will realize what is happening and make you shake with fear.
    Then they will hurt you.
You have stolen from many nations.
    So the people who are left will take much from you.
This is because you have killed many people.
    You have destroyed countries and cities and everyone in them.

“How terrible it will be for the nation that becomes rich by doing wrong.
    They do those things to live in a safe place.
    They think they will be safe from harm.

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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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