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13 On its fallen trunk
    all the birds of the air rested,
and all the wild animals
    sought shelter among its branches.

14 Thus, never again will any tree by the waters grow to a lofty height and stretch its top to the clouds, nor will any well-watered tree ever attain such a height.

For all of them are destined for death,
    for the depths below,
along with all mortal beings
    who go down to the abyss.

15 Thus says the Lord God: On the day it went down to Sheol, I closed the deep over it. I stopped its streams, and its mighty waters were held back. I cast gloom over Lebanon because of it, and all the trees of the countryside began to wither.

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