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10 The hands of loving women boiled their own children
    to become their food during the destruction of the daughter of my people.

11 The Lord let loose his fury; he poured out his fierce anger.
He started a fire in Zion; it licked up its foundations.

12 The earth’s rulers didn’t believe it—neither did any who inhabit the world—
that either enemy or adversary could enter Jerusalem’s gates.

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10 With their own hands compassionate women
    have cooked their own children,(A)
who became their food
    when my people were destroyed.

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

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.(G)

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