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11 The Lord gave full vent to his wrath;
    he poured out his hot anger
and kindled a fire in Zion
    that consumed its foundations.(A)

12 The kings of the earth did not believe,
    nor did any of the inhabitants of the world,
that foe or enemy could enter
    the gates of Jerusalem.(B)

13 It was for the sins of her prophets
    and the iniquities of her priests,
who shed the blood of the righteous
    in her midst.(C)

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11 The Lord has given full vent to his wrath;(A)
    he has poured out(B) his fierce anger.(C)
He kindled a fire(D) in Zion
    that consumed her foundations.(E)

12 The kings of the earth did not believe,
    nor did any of the peoples of the world,
that enemies and foes could enter
    the gates of Jerusalem.(F)

13 But it happened because of the sins of her prophets
    and the iniquities of her priests,(G)
who shed within her
    the blood(H) of the righteous.

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