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Sheol beneath is stirred up
    to meet you when you come;
it rouses the shades to greet you,
    all who were leaders of the earth;
it raises from their thrones
    all who were kings of the nations.(A)
10 All of them will speak
    and say to you:
“You, too, have become as weak as we!
    You have become like us!”
11 Your pomp is brought down to Sheol,
    and the sound of your harps;
maggots are the bed beneath you,
    and worms are your covering.(B)

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The realm of the dead(A) below is all astir
    to meet you at your coming;
it rouses the spirits of the departed(B) to greet you—
    all those who were leaders(C) in the world;
it makes them rise from their thrones—
    all those who were kings over the nations.(D)
10 They will all respond,
    they will say to you,
“You also have become weak, as we are;
    you have become like us.”(E)
11 All your pomp has been brought down to the grave,(F)
    along with the noise of your harps;(G)
maggots are spread out beneath you
    and worms(H) cover you.(I)

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