13 Because of the indecency of your uncleanness—
since I tried to purify you,
but you would not be purified from your uncleanness—
you will not be pure again
until I have satisfied My wrath on you.(A)

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The Lord’s First Lament

What am I going to do with you, Ephraim?(A)
What am I going to do with you, Judah?
Your loyalty is like the morning mist(B)
and like the early dew that vanishes.

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The Lord’s Second Lament

13 Woe to them,(A) for they fled from Me;(B)
destruction to them, for they rebelled against Me!
Though I want to redeem them,(C)
they speak lies against Me.

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How can I give you up, Ephraim?(A)
How can I surrender you, Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?(B)
How can I treat you like Zeboiim?(C)
I have had a change of heart;
My compassion is stirred!

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