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19 If you become willing and obey me,
    you will eat good crops from the land.
20 But if you refuse to obey and if you turn against me,
    you will be destroyed by your enemies’ swords.”
The Lord himself said these things.

Jerusalem Is Not Loyal to God

21 The city of Jerusalem once followed the Lord,
    but she is no longer loyal to him.
She used to be filled with fairness;
    people there lived the way God wanted.
    But now, murderers live there.

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19 If you are willing and obedient,(A)
    you will eat the good things of the land;(B)
20 but if you resist and rebel,(C)
    you will be devoured by the sword.”(D)
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.(E)

21 See how the faithful city
    has become a prostitute!(F)
She once was full of justice;
    righteousness(G) used to dwell in her—
    but now murderers!(H)

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