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13 Therefore, my people go into exile since they didn’t understand—
    their officials are dying of hunger;
    so many of them are dried up with thirst.
14 Therefore, the grave[a] opens wide its jaws,
    opens its mouth beyond all bounds,
    and the splendid multitudes will go down, with all their uproar and cheering.
15 Humanity will be humiliated;
    each person laid low,
    the eyes of the exalted laid low.

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  1. Isaiah 5:14 Heb Sheol

13 Therefore my people will go into exile(A)
    for lack of understanding;(B)
those of high rank(C) will die of hunger
    and the common people will be parched with thirst.(D)
14 Therefore Death(E) expands its jaws,
    opening wide its mouth;(F)
into it will descend their nobles and masses
    with all their brawlers and revelers.(G)
15 So people will be brought low(H)
    and everyone humbled,(I)
    the eyes of the arrogant(J) humbled.

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