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Let’s attack at night and destroy its palaces.’”

This is what Yahweh Tsebaoth says:

Cut down its trees.
    Build up dirt mounds to attack Jerusalem.
    This city must be punished.
        There is nothing but oppression in it.
As a well keeps its water fresh,
    so Jerusalem keeps its evil fresh.
        Violence and destruction can be heard in it.
            I see that it is sick and wounded.

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So arise, let us attack at night
    and destroy her fortresses!”

This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“Cut down the trees(A)
    and build siege ramps(B) against Jerusalem.
This city must be punished;
    it is filled with oppression.(C)
As a well pours out its water,
    so she pours out her wickedness.
Violence(D) and destruction(E) resound in her;
    her sickness and wounds are ever before me.

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