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12 whose feasts consist of lyre and harp,
    tambourine and flute and wine,
but who do not regard the deeds of the Lord
    or see the work of his hands!(A)
13 Therefore my people go into exile for lack of knowledge;
their nobles are dying of hunger,
    and their multitude is parched with thirst.(B)

14 Therefore Sheol has enlarged its appetite
    and opened its mouth beyond measure;
the nobility of Jerusalem[a] and her multitude go down,
    her throng and all who exult in her.(C)

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  1. 5.14 Heb her nobility

12 They have harps and lyres at their banquets,
    pipes(A) and timbrels(B) and wine,
but they have no regard(C) for the deeds of the Lord,
    no respect for the work of his hands.(D)
13 Therefore my people will go into exile(E)
    for lack of understanding;(F)
those of high rank(G) will die of hunger
    and the common people will be parched with thirst.(H)
14 Therefore Death(I) expands its jaws,
    opening wide its mouth;(J)
into it will descend their nobles and masses
    with all their brawlers and revelers.(K)

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