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14 Justice is turned back,
    and deliverance stands at a distance,
for truth stumbles in the public square,
    and uprightness cannot enter.(A)

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14 So justice(A) is driven back,
    and righteousness(B) stands at a distance;
truth(C) has stumbled in the streets,
    honesty cannot enter.

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15 Truth is lacking,
    and whoever turns from evil is despoiled.

The Lord saw it, and it displeased him
    that there was no justice.(A)

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15 Truth(A) is nowhere to be found,
    and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.

The Lord looked and was displeased
    that there was no justice.(B)

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35 They conceive mischief and bring forth evil,
    and their belly prepares deceit.”(A)

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35 They conceive trouble(A) and give birth to evil;(B)
    their womb fashions deceit.”

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14 See how they conceive evil
    and are pregnant with mischief
    and bring forth lies.(A)

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14 Whoever is pregnant with evil
    conceives trouble and gives birth(A) to disillusionment.

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12 Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel:
Because you reject this word
    and put your trust in oppression and deceit
    and rely on them,(A)

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12 Therefore this is what the Holy One(A) of Israel says:

“Because you have rejected this message,(B)
    relied on oppression(C)
    and depended on deceit,

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