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@@ -230,103 +230,116 @@ and in the last days, they will come trembling before Yahweh and his goodness.
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-\v 1 Hear the word of Yahweh, you people of Israel.
+\v 1 Hear the word of Yahweh,
-\q Yahweh has a lawsuit against the inhabitants of the land,
+\q2 you people of Israel.
-\q because there is no truthfulness or covenant faithfulness, no knowledge of God in the land.
+\q Yahweh has a lawsuit
+\q2 against the inhabitants of the land,
+\q because there is no truthfulness or covenant faithfulness,
+\q2 no knowledge of God in the land.
 \q
-\v 2 There is cursing, deception, killing, stealing and adultery.
+\v 2 There is cursing, deception, killing,
-\q The people have broken all bounds, and bloodshed comes after bloodshed.
+\q2 stealing and adultery.
-
+\q The people have broken all bounds,
+\q2 and bloodshed comes after bloodshed.
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 \q
 \v 3 So the land mourns,
-\q and everyone living in it is wasting away;
+\q2 and everyone living in it is wasting away;
 \q the beasts in the fields and the birds in the sky,
-\q even the fish in the sea, are being taken away.
+\q2 even the fish in the sea, are being taken away.
 
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 \v 4 But do not allow anyone to bring a lawsuit;
-\q do not let anyone accuse anyone else.
+\q2 do not let anyone accuse anyone else.
-\q For it is you, the priests, whom I am accusing.
+\q2 For it is you, the priests, whom I am accusing.
 \q
 \v 5 You priests will stumble during the day;
-\q the prophets will also stumble with you by night,
+\q2 the prophets will also stumble with you by night,
-\q and I will destroy your mother.
+\q2 and I will destroy your mother.
 
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 \q
-\v 6 My people are being destroyed because of the lack of knowledge.
+\v 6 My people are being destroyed
+\q2 because of the lack of knowledge.
 \q Because you priests have rejected knowledge,
-\q I will also reject you as priests to me.
+\q2 I will also reject you as priests to me.
-\q Because you have forgotten my law, although I am your God,
+\q Because you have forgotten my law,
-\q I also will forget your children.
+\q2 although I am your God,
+\q2 I also will forget your children.
+
 \q
 \v 7 The more the priests multiplied,
-\q the more they sinned against me.
+\q2 the more they sinned against me.
-\q They exchanged their honor for shame.
+\q2 They exchanged their honor for shame.
-
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 \q
 \v 8 They feed on the sin of my people;
-\q they are greedy for more of their iniquity.
+\q2 they are greedy for more of their iniquity.
 \q
 \v 9 It will be the same for the people as for the priests:
-\q I will punish them all for their practices;
+\q2 I will punish them all for their practices;
-\q I will repay them for their deeds.
+\q2 I will repay them for their deeds.
-
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 \v 10 They will eat but not have enough;
-\q they will commit prostitution but not increase,
+\q2 they will commit prostitution but not increase,
-\q because they stopped listening to Yahweh.
+\q2 because they stopped listening to Yahweh.
 
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-\v 11 Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
+\v 11 Prostitution, wine, and new wine
+\q2 take away understanding.
 \q
 \v 12 My people consult their wooden idols,
-\q and their walking sticks give them prophecies.
+\q2 and their walking sticks give them prophecies.
 \q A spirit of prostitution has led them astray,
-\q and they have acted as prostitutes instead of being faithful to their God.
+\q2 and they have acted as prostitutes
-
+\q2 instead of being faithful to their God.
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 \v 13 They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains
-\q and burn incense on the hills,
+\q2 and burn incense on the hills,
 \q under oaks, poplars and terebinths,
-\q because the shade is good.
+\q2 because the shade is good.
 \q So your daughters commit sexual immorality,
-\q and your daughters-in-law commit adultery.
+\q2 and your daughters-in-law commit adultery.
+
 \q
-\v 14 I will not punish your daughters when they choose to commit sexual immorality,
+\v 14 I will not punish your daughters
-\q nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery.
+\q2 when they choose to commit sexual immorality,
+\q nor your daughters-in-law
+\q2 when they commit adultery.
 \q For the men also go apart with prostitutes,
-\q and they offer sacrifices so they can commit immoral acts with sacred prostitutes.
+\q2 and they offer sacrifices
+\q2 so they can commit immoral acts with sacred prostitutes.
 \q So this people who does not understand will be thrown down.
 
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 \q
 \v 15 Though you, Israel, have committed adultery,
-\q may Judah not become guilty.
+\q2 may Judah not become guilty.
 \q Do not go to Gilgal, you people;
-\q do not go up to Beth Aven,
+\q2 do not go up to Beth Aven,
 \q and do not swear, saying, "As Yahweh lives."
+
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-\v 16 For Israel has behaved stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer.
+\v 16 For Israel has behaved stubbornly,
-\q How can Yahweh bring them to pasture like lambs in a meadow?
+\q2 like a stubborn heifer.
+\q How can Yahweh bring them to pasture
+\q2 like lambs in a meadow?
 
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 \v 17 Ephraim united himself with idols;
-\q leave him alone.
+\q2 leave him alone.
 \q
 \v 18 Even when their strong drink is gone,
-\q they continue to commit adultery;
+\q2 they continue to commit adultery;
-\q her rulers dearly love their shame.
+\q2 her rulers dearly love their shame.
 \q
 \v 19 The wind will wrap her up in its wings;
-\q and they will be ashamed because of their sacrifices.
+\q2 and they will be ashamed because of their sacrifices.
 
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