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Then deep from the earth you shall speak;
    from low in the dust your words shall come;
your voice shall come from the ground like the voice of a ghost,
    and your speech shall whisper out of the dust.(A)

But the multitude of your arrogant ones[a] shall be like fine dust
    and the multitude of tyrants like flying chaff.
And in an instant, suddenly,(B)
    you will be visited by the Lord of hosts
with thunder and earthquake and great noise,
    with whirlwind and tempest and the flame of a devouring fire.(C)

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  1. 29.5 Q ms Compare Gk: MT strangers

Brought low, you will speak from the ground;
    your speech will mumble(A) out of the dust.(B)
Your voice will come ghostlike(C) from the earth;
    out of the dust your speech will whisper.(D)

But your many enemies will become like fine dust,(E)
    the ruthless(F) hordes like blown chaff.(G)
Suddenly,(H) in an instant,
    the Lord Almighty will come(I)
with thunder(J) and earthquake(K) and great noise,
    with windstorm and tempest(L) and flames of a devouring fire.(M)

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