16 (A)The Lord himself[a] has scattered them; he will regard them no more;(B)no honor was shown to the priests, (C)no favor to the elders.
17 (A)Our eyes failed, ever watching (B)vainly for help;in our watching we watched for (C)a nation which could not save.
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