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Therefore a curse devours the earth,
    and its inhabitants pay for their guilt;
Therefore they who dwell on earth have dwindled,
    and only a few are left.(A)
The new wine mourns, the vine languishes,
    all the merry-hearted groan.(B)
Stilled are the cheerful timbrels,
    ended the shouts of the jubilant,
    stilled the cheerful harp.(C)

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