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I will lay your towns in ruins,
    and you will become a wasteland.
    Then you will know that I am the Lord.
Because you refused to cease an ancient feud,
    you handed over the people of Israel
    to the power of the sword
on the day of their distress,
    the hour of their final punishment.
Therefore, as I live, says the Lord God,
    blood shall be your destiny,
    and it will pursue you.
Since by shedding blood you incurred guilt,
    bloodshed will pursue you.

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