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Covetous Schemers

Oy to them who scheme wickedness,
who work out evil upon their beds!
In the light of the morning, they do it,
for the power is in their hands.
They covet fields, so they seize them,
or houses, and take them away.
So they oppress a man and his house—
a man and his inheritance.

Therefore, thus said Adonai:
“Behold, I am scheming a calamity against this family
    from which you cannot remove your necks.
Then you will not walk haughtily,
for it will be a time of distress.”

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Human Plans and God’s Plans

Woe to those who plan iniquity,
    to those who plot evil(A) on their beds!(B)
At morning’s light they carry it out
    because it is in their power to do it.
They covet fields(C) and seize them,(D)
    and houses, and take them.
They defraud(E) people of their homes,
    they rob them of their inheritance.(F)

Therefore, the Lord says:

“I am planning disaster(G) against this people,
    from which you cannot save yourselves.
You will no longer walk proudly,(H)
    for it will be a time of calamity.

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