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Because of this the land ·dries up [or mourns],
    and all its ·people [inhabitants] ·are dying [languish; waste away].
Even the ·wild animals [L beasts of the field] and the birds of the air
    and the fish of the sea are ·dying [gathered; taken/swept away].

God’s Case Against the Priests

“·No one should [Let no one] ·accuse [bring a charge]
    or ·blame [contend against] another person.
·Don’t blame the people, you priests,
    when they quarrel with you [or For my case is against you, the priests].
You will ·be ruined [stumble] in the day,
    and your prophets will ·be ruined [stumble] with you in the night.
I will also destroy your mother [C Israel].

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