16 They turn, but not to what is above;[a]
they are like a faulty bow.(A)
Their leaders will fall by the sword
because of their insolent tongue.(B)
They will be ridiculed for this in the land of Egypt.(C)

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  1. 7:16 Some emend to turn to what is useless

16 They do not turn to the Most High;(A)
    they are like a faulty bow.(B)
Their leaders will fall by the sword
    because of their insolent(C) words.
For this they will be ridiculed(D)
    in the land of Egypt.(E)

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13 Though they offer sacrificial gifts[a](A)
and eat the flesh,(B)
the Lord does not accept them.
Now he will remember their guilt(C)
and punish their sins;(D)
they will return to Egypt.(E)

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  1. 8:13 Hb obscure

13 Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to me,
    and though they eat(A) the meat,
    the Lord is not pleased with them.(B)
Now he will remember(C) their wickedness
    and punish their sins:(D)
    They will return to Egypt.(E)

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