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The sword rages in their cities;
    it consumes their oracle priests
    and devours because of their schemes.(A)
My people are bent on turning away from me.
    To the Most High they call,
    but he does not raise them up at all.[a](B)

How can I give you up, Ephraim?
    How can I hand you over, O Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
    How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
My heart recoils within me;
    my compassion grows warm and tender.(C)

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  1. 11.7 Meaning of Heb uncertain