10 (A)Woe to me, my mother, that you have borne me
As a (B)man of strife and a man of contention to all the land!
I have not (C)lent, nor have men lent money to me,
Yet everyone curses me.
11 The Lord said, “Surely I will (D)set you free for purposes of good;
Surely I will cause the (E)enemy to make supplication to you
In a time of disaster and a time of distress.

12 “Can anyone smash iron,
(F)Iron from the north, or bronze?

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10 Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth,(A)
    a man with whom the whole land strives and contends!(B)
I have neither lent(C) nor borrowed,
    yet everyone curses(D) me.

11 The Lord said,

“Surely I will deliver you(E) for a good purpose;
    surely I will make your enemies plead(F) with you
    in times of disaster and times of distress.

12 “Can a man break iron—
    iron from the north(G)—or bronze?

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