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20 My tent is ruined,
    and all its ropes are broken.
My children have gone away and left me.
    No one is left to put up my tent again
    or to set up a shelter for me.
21 The shepherds are stupid
    and don’t ask the Lord for advice.
So they do not have success,
    and all their flocks are scattered and lost.
22 Listen! The news is coming.
    A loud noise comes from the north
to make the towns of Judah an empty desert
    and a home for wild dogs!

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20 My tent(A) is destroyed;
    all its ropes are snapped.
My children are gone from me and are no more;(B)
    no one is left now to pitch my tent
    or to set up my shelter.
21 The shepherds(C) are senseless(D)
    and do not inquire of the Lord;(E)
so they do not prosper(F)
    and all their flock is scattered.(G)
22 Listen! The report is coming—
    a great commotion from the land of the north!(H)
It will make the towns of Judah desolate,(I)
    a haunt of jackals.(J)

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