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The earth is polluted because of its inhabitants,
    for they have transgressed laws, violated statutes,
    broken the ancient covenant.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 24:5 Ancient covenant: God’s commandments to all humankind (cf. Gn 9:4–6).

In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath,(A)
    in the days of Jael, caravans ceased:
Those who traveled the roads
    now traveled by roundabout paths.(B)

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