Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;
I was sinful when my mother conceived me.(A)

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Surely I was sinful(A) at birth,(B)
    sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

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You have never heard; you have never known;
For a long time your ears have not been open.
For I knew that you were very treacherous,
and were known as a rebel from birth.(A)

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You have neither heard nor understood;(A)
    from of old your ears(B) have not been open.
Well do I know how treacherous(C) you are;
    you were called a rebel(D) from birth.

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