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28 They are become fat; they shine; yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they did not judge the cause, the cause of the fatherless; with all this they made themselves prosperous; and they did not judge the cause of the poor.

29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

30 A horrible and ugly thing is committed in the land:

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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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