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I will not take pity on her children.
    They are the children of an unfaithful wife.
Their mother has acted like a prostitute.
    The one who became pregnant with them has acted disgracefully.
She said, ‘I will chase after my lovers.[a]
    They give me food and water.
They give me wool and linen.
    They give me wine and olive oil.’
So I will block her road with thornbushes.
    I will build a wall around her
    so she cannot find her way.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:5 lovers This refers to the nations surrounding Israel, who led Israel to worship false gods.

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