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“·One day the people from whom you have taken money will [L Will not your creditors…?] turn against you.
    They will ·realize what is happening [L wake up] and make you shake with fear.
    Then ·they will take everything you have [L you will become their plunder].
Because you have ·stolen from [plundered] many nations,
    those who are left will ·take much from [plunder] you.
·This is because you have killed many people [For the human blood you have shed],
    ·destroying [violently attacking] countries and cities and everyone in them.

“·How terrible it will be for the nation [L Woe to him] that ·becomes rich by doing wrong [builds his house with unjust gain; or acquires evil gain for his own house],
    thinking they will ·live in a safe place [L set his nest on high]
    and escape ·harm [L the hand of evil].

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Will not your creditors suddenly arise?
    Will they not wake up and make you tremble?
    Then you will become their prey.(A)
Because you have plundered many nations,
    the peoples who are left will plunder you.(B)
For you have shed human blood;(C)
    you have destroyed lands and cities and everyone in them.(D)

“Woe to him who builds(E) his house by unjust gain,(F)
    setting his nest(G) on high
    to escape the clutches of ruin!

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