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¹ And scatters abroad its inhabitants. ² As with the creditor, so with the debtor. ³ For the Lord has spoken this word. ⁴ The haughty people of the earth languish. ⁵ Broken the everlasting covenant. ⁶ And few men are left. ⁷ All the merry-hearted sigh. ⁸ The joy of the harp ceases. ⁹ Strong drink is bitter to those who drink it. ¹⁰ Every house is shut up, so that none may go in. ¹¹ The mirth of the land is gone. ¹² And the gate is stricken with destruction. ¹³ Like the gleaning of grapes when the vintage is done. ¹⁴ They shall cry aloud from the sea. ¹⁵ The name of the Lord God of Israel in the coastlands of the sea. ¹⁶ Indeed, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.” ¹⁷ Are upon you, O inhabitant of the earth. ¹⁸ And the foundations of the earth are shaken. ¹⁹ The earth is shaken exceedingly. ²⁰ And it will fall, and not rise again. ²¹ And on the earth the kings of the earth. ²² After many days they will be punished. ²³ And before His elders, gloriously.