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Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel;

    for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land:
“Indeed there is no truth,
    nor goodness,
    nor knowledge of God in the land.
There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery;
    they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.
Therefore the land will mourn,
    and everyone who dwells in it will waste away,
with all living things in her,
    even the animals of the field and the birds of the sky;
    yes, the fish of the sea also die.

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God Accuses Israel

“Hear this message from the Lord, people of Israel.
    Indeed, the Lord brings a charge
    against the people who live in the land—
for there is no truth and no gracious love
    or knowledge of God in the land.
Swearing, lying, murder, theft, and adultery are rampant,
    and blood mingles with blood.
Therefore the land will mourn,
    and all who live there will languish,
along with the wild animals of the field and the birds of the air.
    Even the fish in the sea will disappear.

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