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'Therefore, I will bring the worst of the ^(C1)nations, and they will take possession of their houses. I will also put an end to the ^(C2)pride of the strong ones, and their ^(C3)holy places will be profaned.

'When anguish comes, they will seek ^(C1)peace, but there will be none.

'^(C1)Disaster will come upon disaster and ^(C2)rumor will be added to rumor; then they will seek a ^(C3)vision from a prophet, but the ^(C4)Law will be lost from the priest, and ^(C5)counsel from the elders.

'The king will mourn, the prince will be ^(C1)clothed in horror, and the hands of the people of the land will ^(F1)tremble. I will deal with them because of their conduct, and by their judgments I will judge them. And they will know that I am the LORD.'"