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21 Here is the message the Lord has spoken against him. The Lord says,

“ ‘You will not win the battle over Zion.
    Its people hate you and make fun of you.
The people of Jerusalem lift up their heads proudly
    as you run away.
22 Who have you laughed at?
    Who have you spoken evil things against?
    Who have you raised your voice against?
Who have you looked at so proudly?
    You have done it against me.
    I am the Holy One of Israel!
23 Through your messengers
    you have dared to make fun of the Lord.
And you have said,
    “I have many chariots.
With them I have gone to the tops of the mountains.
    I’ve climbed the highest mountains in Lebanon.
I’ve cut down its tallest cedar trees.
    I’ve cut down the best of its juniper trees.
I’ve reached its farthest parts.
    I’ve reached its finest forests.

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21 This is the word that the Lord has spoken against(A) him:

“‘Virgin Daughter(B) Zion
    despises(C) you and mocks(D) you.
Daughter Jerusalem
    tosses her head(E) as you flee.
22 Who is it you have ridiculed and blasphemed?(F)
    Against whom have you raised your voice
and lifted your eyes in pride?
    Against the Holy One(G) of Israel!
23 By your messengers
    you have ridiculed the Lord.
And you have said,(H)
    “With my many chariots(I)
I have ascended the heights of the mountains,
    the utmost heights of Lebanon.
I have cut down(J) its tallest cedars,
    the choicest of its junipers.
I have reached its remotest parts,
    the finest of its forests.

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