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13 therefore this iniquity shall be to you
    like a break in a high wall, bulging out, and about to collapse,
    whose crash comes suddenly, in an instant;
14 and its breaking is like that of a potter’s vessel
    which is smashed so ruthlessly
that among its fragments not a sherd is found
    with which to take fire from the hearth,
    or to dip up water out of the cistern.”

15 For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel,
    “In returning and rest you shall be saved;
    in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.”
And you would not,

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13 this sin will become for you
    like a high wall,(A) cracked and bulging,
    that collapses(B) suddenly,(C) in an instant.
14 It will break in pieces like pottery,(D)
    shattered so mercilessly
that among its pieces not a fragment will be found
    for taking coals from a hearth
    or scooping water out of a cistern.”

15 This is what the Sovereign(E) Lord, the Holy One(F) of Israel, says:

“In repentance and rest(G) is your salvation,
    in quietness and trust(H) is your strength,
    but you would have none of it.(I)

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