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14 Who knows? Maybe the Lord will change his mind
    and leave behind a blessing for you.
Then you may give grain and drink offerings
    to the Lord your God.

15 Blow the trumpet in Jerusalem.
    Call for a special time of going without food.
    Call for a special meeting.
16 Bring the people together.
    Make the meeting holy for the Lord.
Bring together the elders.
    Bring together the children,
    even babies that still feed at their mothers’ breasts.
The bridegroom should come from his room.
    The bride should come from her bedroom.

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14 Who knows? He may turn(A) and relent(B)
    and leave behind a blessing(C)
grain offerings and drink offerings(D)
    for the Lord your God.

15 Blow the trumpet(E) in Zion,(F)
    declare a holy fast,(G)
    call a sacred assembly.(H)
16 Gather the people,
    consecrate(I) the assembly;
bring together the elders,(J)
    gather the children,
    those nursing at the breast.
Let the bridegroom(K) leave his room
    and the bride her chamber.

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