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They want fields, so they take them;
    they want houses, so they take them away.
They cheat people to get their houses;
    they rob them even of their property.

That is why the Lord says:

“Look, I am planning trouble against such people,
    and you won’t be able to save yourselves.
You will no longer walk proudly,
    because it will be a terrible time.
At that time people will make fun of you
    and sing this sad song about you:
‘We are completely ruined;
    the Lord has taken away my people’s land.
Yes, he has taken it away from me
    and divided our fields among our enemies!’”

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They covet fields(A) and seize them,(B)
    and houses, and take them.
They defraud(C) people of their homes,
    they rob them of their inheritance.(D)

Therefore, the Lord says:

“I am planning disaster(E) against this people,
    from which you cannot save yourselves.
You will no longer walk proudly,(F)
    for it will be a time of calamity.
In that day people will ridicule you;
    they will taunt you with this mournful song:
‘We are utterly ruined;(G)
    my people’s possession is divided up.(H)
He takes it from me!
    He assigns our fields to traitors.’”

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