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28     They are very fat and healthy.
They will never stop doing evil things.
    They do not help poor people or children who have no family.
They do not try to get justice for them.’

29 The Lord says,

‘I will certainly punish them for what they have done.
    I will pay back this wicked nation for their sins.
30 A terrible thing is happening in the land of Judah.

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28     and have grown fat(A) and sleek.
Their evil deeds have no limit;
    they do not seek justice.
They do not promote the case of the fatherless;(B)
    they do not defend the just cause of the poor.(C)
29 Should I not punish them for this?”
    declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge(D) myself
    on such a nation as this?

30 “A horrible(E) and shocking thing
    has happened in the land:

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