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He ·destroys [brings ruin upon; flashes destruction on] the protected city;
    he ·ruins [destroys] the strong, walled city.

10 ·You [L They] hate those who ·speak in court against evil [L rebuke/reprove at the gate; C where court was held],
    and ·you [L they] ·can’t stand [despise; detest] those who tell the truth.
11 You ·walk [trample; or levy a tax] on poor people,
    ·forcing them to give you [imposing a tax on their] grain.
You have built fancy houses of cut stone,
    but you will not live in them.
You have planted ·beautiful [pleasant] vineyards,
    but you will not drink the wine from them [Deut. 28:30].

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