^37 (A)They will therefore stumble over each other as if running from the sword, although no one is pursuing; and you will have no strength ^[a]to stand up before your enemies. ³⁸ But ^(B)you will perish among the nations, and your enemies’ land will consume you. ^39 (C)So those of you who may be left will rot away because of their iniquity in the lands of your enemies; and also because of the iniquities of their forefathers they will rot away with them.