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¹ When I bring back the captives of Judah and Jerusalem, ² They have also divided up My land. ³ And sold a girl for wine, that they may drink. ⁴ Swiftly and speedily I will return your retaliation upon your own head; ⁵ And have carried into your temples My prized possessions. ⁶ That you may remove them far from their borders. ⁷ And will return your retaliation upon your own head. ⁸ For the Lord has spoken.” ⁹ Let them come up. ¹⁰ Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’ ” ¹¹ Cause Your mighty ones to go down there, O Lord. ¹² For there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations. ¹³ For their wickedness is great.” ¹⁴ For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. ¹⁵ And the stars will diminish their brightness. ¹⁶ And the strength of the children of Israel. ¹⁷ And no aliens shall ever pass through her again.” ¹⁸ And water the Valley of Acacias. ¹⁹ For they have shed innocent blood in their land. ²⁰ And Jerusalem from generation to generation. ²¹ For the Lord dwells in Zion.”